Pillow Making as Art and Craft

Pillow Making as Art and Craft published by Crown Publishers Inc, New York, NY, 1978. 1st Paperback Edition. Paperback. Size 4to (up to 12'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine. Slight edge wear, content excellent. 275 Pgs. ISBN 0517529696. LCCN 77-11609. By Elyse Sommer and Renie Breskin Adams. Starting with a fascinating historical survey of the development of pillow craft, the authors go on to provide step by step procedures for contemporary pillow making. They begin with the basic fabric pillow, demonstrating the rudiments of sewn construction and finishing techniques. They then show how to embellish with embroidery and applique. Fiber crafts such as weaving, punch hooking, macrame, coiling, crochet, and knitting also provide countless and fascinating pillow possibilities, and there are enough how to do it instructions for even the complete novice to get started. Techniques, design inspirations, functional innovations, 546 photographs with 26 color plates. Description text copyright 2005 www.BooksForComfort.net. Item ID 9620.