Originally Posted by
vintagemotif
I learned something new today from you! Never heard of pellon or Timtex; had to google them. 
I'm going to have to read up on this project. Looks doable! Thanks!
An easy to make template is to trace around a plate then mark the center circle and then mark 'darts' on the lightweight cardboard template, cut the darts out and then you have a cheap, very serviceable template. If you want other shapes, you just get creative and go wild. It's way fun. Sometimes it helps to use a spray adhesive so the fabric on both sides doesn't move around on you.