Customer Reviews

Simply Pillows

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I checked this book out at a local library last night, and ordered it today to make sure I always have it. Great, inspiring photography, creative ideas, a good range of skills, and concise illustrations and instructions make this book one of the best I have seen.

HATS OFF TO AMAZON.COM ! ! I purchased Simply Pillows after finding it in a local bookstore and comparison shopping at Amazon.com. The savings through AMAZON.COM were terrific!

SIMPLY PILLOWS is a fantastic "users" book. I have been sewing for well over 30 years and found this book to have many great qualities. The graphic illustrations are easy to follow and the instructions are precise and concise -- not leaving anything out. The only DILEMMA? WHERE TO PUT ALL THE PILLOWS I HAVE MADE THIS PAST WEEK? and I'm still making them ! ! THANKS SO MUCH.

This book is packed with ideas on how to design beautiful pillows and seat cushions. It shows a wide variety of fabrics (cotton, organza, silk, etc), and explains how to use each type to its greatest advantage. The directions for measuring, cutting and sewing are clear and concise. Many clever and fresh design ideas. Inspiring.

Lots and lots of different styles and shapes of pillows. Instructions are pretty good with drawings of what the fabric needs to be cut like and step by step text to describe what to do. One thing I especially like is that for each pillow they indicate special techniques used and then tell you where to read specifically about those techniques.

As you may know from other reviews, I feel strongly about the books that please me. I love pillows. Again, I have all the books. This book explains Knot corners, etc., I could never get. Now I get it. Maybe it's me, but I don't think so. It's a great instructive book. If you need all the books, like me, you will love it. It's a great inroduction book. More importantly, if you don't know specfic techniques, it is a great instrucitve book. You should purchase it. I loved it. Non book junkies need not apply. But maybe you should.

very easy to read instructions. great ideas for decorating.

I bought this book based on the pages that were viewable on-line, and I am not disappointed. There are great ideas and tips from pros in this book. Included with each pillow type is an explanation of the style, function, and how to make them.

I am very impressed with the scope of the book. The book covers not just pillows but cushions for chairs as well.

On the technical side, the sewing basics are not in the front, but the creative section is there, explaining the different pillows in the images. I like this format of the book. The difficulty of the pillows is also discussed as well.