I have the pattern and plan to use Pellon, but I also thought about using plastic canvas. I used the plastic canvas on some baskets and it worked out quite nicely, okay it was tricky but it worked. Have a gazillion pieces of plastic canvas and am trying to find ways to use it up. Arthritis is the bane of a a quilter's existence, fingers cramp up, etc. Getting old came at a most inconvenient time.