I didn't purchase the patternI just eyeballed how to do it from seeing one. The pattern says to use peltex or soft and stable. I used soft and stable as that is what I have. I think it will be easier to store. I have heard the directions are hard to follow. Someone said they appliqué the border on. I found the soft and stable a little bit thick but it worked. A friend has told me to use headliner (sold at JoAnn and Hancocks) instead of soft and stable. I haven't used it but was told it is thinner and cheaper. Headliner is fabric sold to redo the ceiling in your car. Good luck. Someone posted a tutorial a while ago but it was removed as it violated copyright rules.