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PILLOW sa CHRISTMAS PILLOW sa MODEL & MINIATURE PILLOW sa PILLOW -- APPLIQUED sa PILLOW -- BATIK sa PILLOW -- CANDLEWICK sa PILLOW -- CREWEL EMBROIDERY sa PILLOW -- CROCHETED sa PILLOW -- CROSS-STITCHED sa PILLOW -- EMBROIDERED sa PILLOW -- HOOKED sa PILLOW -- KNITTED sa PILLOW -- MACRAME sa PILLOW -- NEEDLEPOINT sa PILLOW -- NET EMBROIDERY sa PILLOW -- OPENWORK EMBROIDERY sa PILLOW -- PAINTED & STENCILED sa PILLOW -- PATCHWORK sa PILLOW -- PUNCH-NEEDLE sa PILLOW -- QUILTED sa PILLOW -- SMOCKED sa PILLOW -- TRAPUNTO sa PILLOW -- WOVEN sa PILLOW DOLL sa SOFT SCULPTURE sa VALENTINE'S DAY PILLOW sa WEDDING PILLOW x THROW PILLOW xx BED LINEN xx SOFT SCULPTURE Heart pillows are made from a bold print fabric and stuffed with polyester fiberfill. A ruffle can be sewn all around the outside edge. How to make pillows, a hassock and a bedspread that look like giant packages and envelopes. Patterns for stamps, labels, etc. included. Things to make from classic dish towels. Instructions included for pillows, wall covering, roll-up shades, a child's dress and a tote bag. Famous Fella pillows. Patterns for Uncle Sam and Abe Lincoln pillows. Photo shows how to make fancy pillows and a wall-hung headboard by gluing rug yarn to fabric. Construction details included. Est cost: 20. Photos and instructions on how towels can be used to make pillows and chair cushions, along with an assortment of other items. Oversize pillows that look like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle are made from foam rubber covered with vinyl. How to make pillows of vinyl and foam that look like giant "Lifesaver" candies. How to make nautical signal (semaphore) pillows. Patterns are included for the letters A,F,N,O,U,W,Y and Z. Photo shows how to make a supergraphic wall treatment from four cushions whose covers are the design. Cushions hang from cuphooks on the wall when not in use for seating. Est. cost: $35. Photo shows how to make a cushion that also serves as a chess or checker board. Est. cost: $16. Patterns and instructions for making a gingham dog and a calico cat that can be used as pillows or toys. Pattern and instructions for making fancywork pillows by weaving a grid of satin ribbons. Ten projects that are made from ordinary household throwaways. (1) Pillows from old shirts, (2) hanging planters, (3) decorative glass bottles, (4) woven brown paper placemats, (5) rug crocheted from plastic wrappers, (6) rug braided from pantyhose, (7) pillow tops appliqued with lingerie trim, (8) canister set from coffee cans, (9) patchwork coverlet from old scarves, and (10) weaving with old neckties. Photo shows a 24"x34" floor pillow made from rug scraps. Step-by-step instructions for making the pillow are included. Est. cost: $10. How to make circular pillows with a gathered front. How to make square pillows with ruffles around the edges. Hugging pillows are two horse-like stuffed animals that are cut so the legs interlock in a hug. Instructions for making a pillow from woven ribbons. Photo shows 37"-square coffee table with storage underneath for eight 18" square pillows. Est. cost for table and pillows: $21. Photo shows how to cover a pillow without sewing, by folding the fabric around the pillow and securing it with ribbons or rubber bands. Patterns and instructions for making Mimbres pottery motif pillow-toys. Patterns included are for a turtle, a quail, an insect and an antelope. Instructions and patterns for five confectionary pillows. Patterns are for (1) an ice cream cone, (2) a cupcake (3) a wedding cake, (4) a gingerbread boy and (5) a chocolate eclair. Projects to make with your sewing machine. Includes how to make ruffled pillows, pillows with gathered corners and a pillow with a crewel embroidery look. Photo and sketch show a group of geometric design floor pillows to make from polyurethane foam and fabric. Shapes form a 5-ft. square. Est. cost: $92. Photo shows how long-fringed mopheads can be added as trim to a purchased backrest pillow. Est. cost: $28. Photo shows how to make colorful back cushions for a wall-mounted bench by sewing bright tea towels into pillow covers. Pillows hang from handrail mounted to the wall. Est. cost for bench and pillows: $63. A collection of Mother Goose storybook dolls, pillows and a quilt to make from printed fabric. Squared drawings and instructions for painting your own fabric are included. Nursery rhymes represented are: The Knave of Hearts, Old Mother Hubbard, The Muffin Man, The Farmer's Wife with Three Blind Mice, Mary and her Little Lamb, Wee Willie Winkie, Polly Put the Kettle On, A Ten O'Clock Scholar, Little Bo-Peep, and Tom Tom the Piper's Son. Pre-printed quilt squares and fabric doll kit can also be ordered. How to choose a filler for quilts and coverlets, toys, pillows, etc. How to make "portrait pillows" with cyanotype printing. The center panels on the face of the pillows are photographs printed on cotton. Cotton print fabric borders the photos to resemble a frame. Detailed instructions included. How to make a collection of pillows and a companion 3-panel screen from dime-store kerchiefs. Est. cost: $37. TV pillow looks like a portable TV. Picture design can be based on child's artwork. Estimated cost: $5. Pillows made from children's cowboy shirts. Nosegay pillows. Circular ruffled pillows with eyelet and cloth flower nosegays in the center. Rose basket pillow worked in velour and satin. Recycled-wool throw and pillows. Transform your out-of-fashion wool clothing into a warm five-foot-square throw and matching pillows. Est. cost: $82. Giant floor pillow. Cover a three-foot-square piece of high-density foam in sturdy fabric. Est. cost: $43. Fast bandanna pillows. Simply sew cotton bandannas together and fill with polyester fiberfill stuffing. Est. cost: $4. Animal crafts projects. Pattern for fair isle cat, cross-stitch bear, patchwork pig, tapestry cow or crewel sheep are worked into pillows, stuffed toys, quilts, pictures, etc. Oversized stuffed "fruit" pillows. Pattern for a banana and strawberry given. Est. cost: $19. Lion backrest (pillow). Est. cost: $16. Eight pages of tips for decorating with sheets. Includes instructions for: (1) chair seat covers, (2) table mats, (3) dressing table skirt, (4) wrap-and-tie pillow, (5) folding screen. Colorful throw pillows are stitched from dime-store bandannas. Est. cost: $8. Folk-art pillow in a heart shape, 10"x11", is sewn from several fabrics and trimmed with buttons. It is bordered with a pointed edging. How to make tie-on pillow slipcovers. Piping hot pillows. Set off a plain pillow with pretty, easy-to-sew piping. Four pillows to sew. (1) Striped pillow with a single button closure on the front. (2) Jute-trimmed bed pillow cover with end ties. (3) Mitered-stripe pillow, 24" square. (4) Striped denim pillow has a perpendicular band of stripes and a five-button closure. How to salvage sections of flat-woven rugs by incorporating them into pillows, footstool covers and a cornice. No-sew pillow perk-ups. (1) Envelope pouch edge with ruffle. (2) Bolster pillow with appliques and ends tied with ribbon. (3) Bow-tie fastened with looped tassel. (3) Bolster with eyelet ruffle. Pillow play. Simple pillow covers to stitch from tea towels, hand towels, pillow cases, and easy-care fabrics. Sew-simple pillows are made from cloth napkins and prebasted ruffled ribbon. Throw-pillow covers are made from colorful napkins joined in several ways including ribbon ties, laced with cord, sewn with a back zipper and buttoned. Living alfresco. Easy-to-make items for outdoor leisure. (1) Appliques and shell corner-weights to decorate a plain, purchased tablecloth. (2) Tie-on hammock cover. (3) Terry-cloth pillows with rickrack edging. (3) Hanging buckets, with painted bottoms, hold potted flowers. (4) Galvanized tub, painted in stripes, for use as a planter. (5) Flower box built from lumber and plywood fits the seat of an old outdoor chair. (6) Zippered pillows to soften outdoor seating. Tip: Convert souvenir T-shirts into pillows. Tip: Small scraps of fabric combined with foam flakes make a pillow filler. Coming up roses. Lavender roses on coordinating fabrics create a bedroom ensemble consisting of a comforter (46"x79"), padded headboard and valance, and two styles of throw pillows. Goldfish-shaped pillow. Tail and fins are made from gold mesh fabric. Lips and eye are appliqued in satin. Three ideas for restyling old pillows with fabric, ribbon, trims and a glue gun. Wire-edge ribbon with poinsettia motif is decorated with pearl and silver beads. Ribbon is tied as ornamentation around purchased pillows. No-sew pillow cover uses fusible hem tape and cord lacing to join the front and back panels of printed fabric. Spring rainbow pillow is fashioned from strips of mini-prints fabric. Flower pot pillows with "button on" leaves and flowers. Decorate pillows by cutting the design in fabric, using a technique similar to old-fashioned paper cut-out designs, and then gluing the fabric to the pillow. How to make photographic prints on fabric. Use the fabric as pillow covers for a unique way to display your family pictures. Overstuffed fruit. Make large, stuffed, fabric representations of a strawberry, pumpkin and pear. Use as centerpieces and decorations. Play pillows for a child's bedroom. (1) Pizza pillow. (2) Sewer cover pillow. (3) Floor pillow. How to make a king-size quilt and decorator pillows from handkerchiefs. How to make a Dove Pillow for Valentine's Day. An assortment of pillows you can make. (1) One with a king-sized initial, (2) patchwork pillows, (3) ruffled picture pillows and (4) a "tooth fairy" pillow in eyelet with a heart. Floor pillows with crochet-capped tassels. Fabric pillows have nostalgic line drawings for front panels. Lion and lamb pillows. Five huggable pillows made from felt and yarn pompons. (1) Mouse, (2) Bear, (3) Lion, (4) Worm-n-Apple, and (5) Clown. A collection of seven ruffled and ribboned pillows to make from dainty fabric trimmed with handkerchiefs, eyelet, velvet and satin ribbons, lace and smocking. Chintz floral pillows. Projects with muslin that is folded and stitched in rows. Instructions for cafe curtains, tie-on chair cushion, lampshade, tablecloth, book covers, a picture frame and throw pillows. Large raccoon pillow toy. How to make a bench cushion and several shapes of matching throw pillows. How to make a headboard, bedspread, throw pillows, and cafe curtains that are coordinated. A double bed sized spread sewn from sixteen bandannas. Also includes bandanna triangle pillows. Pennant and football-shaped pillows. Circus pillows sewn from placemats. Patterns for tiger, clown, and lion. Erica Wilson's pop-in flowers. Two-piece flowers made by cutting, folding and gathering. Flowers can be joined to make a coverlet or added to pillows as decoration. Twelve unusual pillows to applique, paint, knit, crochet, needlepoint, quilt, or embroider. Drawstring throw-pillow covers. Pillow talk. A variety of pillows to make and decorate with various sayings, such as "I'm a little lamb. Lead me astray", "The best things in life aren't free", etc. Stuffed calico pillows are shaped like a pig and a whale. Pantyhose crafts. A collection of stuffed toys, dolls, and pillows to make from pantyhose. Make 14"-square throw pillows from leftover fabric. Est. cost: $3. Stuffed toy cat and kittens, and small heart-shaped pillows, are made from scraps of various fabric prints. Quick and easy fabric Christmas gifts. Includes wine bottle cover, basket liner, pillow, towel, napkin, potholder, coaster, bibs, place mat, and apron. Travel pillow designed to cradle the neck when the user is in an upright position is narrower in the center and wider at both ends. It has a knitted cover that can be removed for laundering and a loop handle on one end. Whimsy Cat decorative pillow. Triangular body is appliqued with a circular face. Tail and paws are added at the bottom, while ears and yarn fur are sewn on top. Lacy Victorian Lady pillow is sewn from fabric, lace and doilies. Giant pencil pillows, each over 21" long. Three styles of mushroom-shaped pillows to sew. How to decorate with sheets. Includes instructions for making a harem pillow, bed curtains, square pillows, a dressing-table skirt and a shower curtain. Make a Victorian charm pillow. 14" pillow is decorated with 50 seed pearls. 9" square pillow made from an embroidered, lace-edged handkerchief. Lace-hankie pillow made from 11"-square handkerchief with wide lace border. Village of pillows. Separate pillows are each shaped like buildings. Sew a ruffled chintz pillow decorated with flowers and buds made from satin ribbon. Seventeen pillows. (1) Patio scene applique. (2) Grosgrain ribbons joined with machine embroidery. (3) Ruffled pillow with large ribbon bow. (4) Shirred squares with ribbon accents. (5) Teddy bears applique. (6) Felt maple leaf. (7) Tropical fish. (8) Victorian patchwork. (9) Ribbon quilting. (10) Friendship star quilt block. (11) Crazy-quilting. (12) Potpourri and lace ruffles. (13) White eyelet with brocade and ribbon roses trim. (14) Red, white and blue eight-point stars. (15) Counted cross-stitch: "I can't bear to sleep without you". (16) Patchwork pig. (17) Smocked gingham. Ladybug pillow made of felt. Braided accents for the home. Includes instructions for baskets, a round pillow edged with ruffles, two rugs (scalloped and heart-shaped), heart pockets to hang, a chair seat, heart-shaped placemat and coaster. Four throw pillows, pillow shams, a coverlet and matching dust ruffle are made from linen dish towels with large checks. Four pillows that look like family treasures. (1) Quilted lilies pillow, (2) Square doily pillow, (3) Log-cabin patchwork pillow, (4) Claret-doily pillow. Decorate with romantic lace. Includes instructions for (1) lace cafe curtains, (2) a bow-patterned pillow, (3) a tablecloth festooned with rosettes, (4) petit-fleur pillow and matching table skirt, and (5) scalloped floor-length curtains. Five easy, colorful ways to transform inexpensive square throw pillows into country collectibles. (1) No-sew fabric cover. (2) Heart and bunny motifs created with buttons. (3) Kitchen-linen covers. (4) Mementos fastened to the front. (5) Stencilling. Two ruffled throw pillows, one oval and the other heart-shaped, are sewn from chintz and trimmed with lace. Pillows in bloom. As assortment of 5 throw pillows decorated with flower motifs. Heart shape pillows sewn from gingham or calico and decorated with lace edging. Made from 2 pieces of fabric which are cut into strips and "woven" together. How to knot fabric around pillows to cover them for instant redecorating. French hand sewing. A beginner's project of a boudoir pillow gives instructions for entredeux, lace insertion and edging, roll and whip, puffing, and French seaming. How to use cyanotype photo process dyeing to create Oriental patterns for use on (1) a three-panel folding screen, (2) pillows, and (3) a padded rug. "Picture Pillows". Miniature pillows with plastic pockets for snapshots are trimmed with ruffels and rickrack. Ruffled eyelet pillows to sew. School bus fun pillow. Jumbo "Animal Crackers". Stuffed toys or pillows sewn in a furry fabric. Patterns for bear, seal, elephant, hippo and lion furnished. Two angel pillows sewn from felt. Five Heart-theme pillows to make. (1) Floral cross-stitch. (2) Soutache braid on satin hearts. (3) Cross-stitched hearts in a grid. (4)"Be Mine" applique. (5) Heart shape covered with "candy hearts". Handkerchief case, dainty pillow and sachet holder made from dainty handkerchiefs. Giant pillow in the shape of an automobile (23" long) is the perfect seat for a child watching television. People pillows. Pierre the artist, Marcel the gardener, Henri the chef, and Phillipe the handyman. Measure about 20" tall and come equipped with an apron and "tools". Five pillows featuring a "basket of flowers" motif are worked in various techniques (cross-stitch, applique, etc.) Pet pillows are decorated with three dimensional puppy or kitten. Mock cutwork. Create the look of cutwork with this brand-new technique. Designs are painted on, then outlined in chain stitch. Ideas included for pillows and padded picture frames. Make a pillow with a ruffle in the new lace net darning technique. Simple-to-make pillow has felt tulips glued in place and accented with a ribbon. Plaid pillows, 15" square, have ruffles around the edge. Bedroom accessories in cutwork banded by satin ribbons. (1) Three pillows edged with ruffles. (2) Curtains. (3) Table cover. Battenberg-lace projects with butterfly motifs. (1) Scalloped-edged pillow sham has a ring of lace butterflies at its center and single butterflies at each corner. (2) A 8"x13" boudoir pillow. (3) Lingerie bag with ribbon closures. (3) Nightgown with lace edging at the top and pleats falling from the openwork butterfly motif. Pretzel-shaped pillow is sewn from fabric with tiny dots that resemble "salt." Buttons fasten the stuffed tube into a pretzel shape. Pieces of the past. "Keepsake" pillows are made by laminating images from old storybooks, postcards, etc. onto fabric. Softly padded, whimsical satin pillows in animal shapes. (1) Elephant. (2) Koala bear. (3) Cat. Hand-felted pillows. Includes instructions for making the felt. A pair of "kissing pillows". Soft-sculpture pillows, in the shape of a man's and woman's head and arms, are held together in an embrace with "Velcro". Pillow pals. Soft, huggable bags that hold a pillow and still have room for toys or books. They have handles and straps so the child can take them on vacation, to the baby sitters, etc. Make a square-in-a-square heart stitched pillow. Make "fox", "mouse", and "cat" pillows. "Raggles," the art of tearing strips of fabric and sewing them to an item, creating a fringe-like embellishment. Includes diagram for making a lightweight woman's long-sleeved jacket with a drawstring bottom. Also includes suggestion for a pillowtop with "Raggles" applied along two diagonals. A collection of pillows. (1) Pieced pillows made from cast-off neckties. (2) Painted peacock design on linen pillow with large corner tassels. (3) Two petit-point pillows. (4) Floral hooked design on wool fabric with fringe all around pillow edge. (5) Applique pillows with corner tassels. Patterns for families of joggers and bicyclists. Four soft-sculpture pillows. (1) A moon and star, (2) a cactus, (3) a radio, and (4) a tennis racquet and ball. "Stitcho-saurus" pillow, a fantasy dinosaur. Large and small Easter Egg pillows. Pillows to express your craft. Needlelace pillows. Chain stitch pillow in an ancient Islamic design. Three decorative animal face pillows for a child's room. (1) Lion. (2) Bear. (3) Dog. Bird design pillow worked in hairpin lace. Eight pillows to make using various needlecraft techniques. Recycle polyester knit remnants into rugs, seat covers, and pillows. Make spaceship pillow and two star pillows. Sew a "yo-yo" pattern pillow. Make pillows decorated with photographs by printing on "Luminos Photo-Linen". Child's play pillow has four pockets that can hold small fabric dolls. Pockets are shaped like a car, a boat, a sleeping bag and a table-and-chair. Doll is fastened to the pillow with a string. Pattern included. Bedroom soft sculpture includes cloud pillows, a rainbow headboard, and a rainbow sleep mat that doubles as a wall hanging. Colorful three-pillow train. Sixteenth-century sewing technique called "flashing" is used to make pillows, a Yule stocking and a vest. Five layers of fabric are stitched together in a grid and then slashed through the top four layers. When the fabric is washed, the cut edges open like flower petals. Couture pillow projects that teach sewing techniques. Suggestions for planning and making patternmaking and instructions for ruffling, gathering, ruching, piping, making bias strips and pleating. Japanese cushions. How to stuff a pillow cover that is completely sewn together. Construction technique for a zabuton (sitting quilt). The joys of French handsewing. A guide to hand stitches that preserve the drape of fine fabrics and delicate laces. Includes instructions for creating a heirloom pillow that combines delicate fabric and lace, and uses handsewing techniques of rolling and whipping edges, and gathering a puffing strip. Three great pillows use the contrast of translucent silk organza and textured linen and silk. (1) Square pillow has a pleated organza apron flap with tab and button. (2) Letter and envelope pillow (8"x13") with an inner pillow of silk covered with words handwritten in fine-point, permanent marker. This slips inside a silk organza cover constructed like an envelope with a two-button closure on the triangular flap. (3) Pinafore pillow (12"x21") of plain linen is accented with three 5" organza squares satin-stitched to the pillow front and accented with a button in each. How to make a pillow from neckties using fish-scale construction. How to sew Turtle Sac floor pillows. Square, heart-shaped and round pillows are sewn from gingham and trimmed with eyelet. Cottage Cushions, foam rubber pillows covered with felt designs to look like houses. Goofy girl and boy Valentine pillows. Music-box crib pillow. Handkerchief quilt and matching pillow. Lace and ribbon-trimmed boudoir pillows. Iron-on transfer patterns are colored in with felt-tipped markers, and then quilted, embroidered, padded, or beaded. Includes instructions for a pillow, wall hanging, and padded box. Satin-and-lace boudoir pillow and bedspread. Charming country crafts. Pillow made from mesh dishcloths decorated with embroidery-floss weaving. Crayon shaped pillows are 12" in diameter and 40" long. Make pleated satin pillows. Both a square and roll style described. Boudoir pillows decorated with foot-wide lace over contrasting acetate peau de soie. Animal pillow fun. Bunny on square, pig and galloping horse are made from kitchen towels and stuffed. Gingham Dog pillow or stuffed toy to sew. Butterfly shaped pillow to sew from felt. Fabric mouse is 16" long and 10" high and is sewn from velveteen and calico. Can be a toy or a pillow. Pair of large floor pillows to make from fabric and trim with crocheted edging and fringe. Tip: Make accent pillows from decorative washcloths. Make a "clock" pillow with movable hands. Flange finished pillow sham is the easiest to make of all pillow covers. Furry travel pillow for a child is shaped like a teddy bear head. | |||||||||
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