Methods of making pillows

A method of making a log-like pillow, comprising the steps of

• dividing rattan reeds into a plurality of groups of reeds;
• arranging the plurality of groups of reeds circularly, one on top of another to form a plurality of radial spokes, wherein centers of different groups of reeds intersect at a first pivot point;
• starting from the first pivot point, beginning weaving rattan strands around the radial spokes in an over-and-under pattern until forming a bent circular base;
• continuing weaving in the over-and-under pattern until forming the side of a log-like pillow casing with one end open;
• inserting a pillow filler into the pillow casing;
• bending the free ends of the spokes together until opposing spokes intersect each other at a second pivot point;
• cutting excess length of the spokes and inserting the free ends of the spokes into the pillow casing;
• starting from the second pivot point, weaving rattan strands around the radial spokes in the over-and-under pattern until the pillow casing is completed.

A method of making a log-like pillow, comprising the steps of:

• cutting rattan reeds into equal lengths;
• dividing the reeds into four groups;
• arranging the four groups of reeds circularly, one on top of another to form eight radial spokes, wherein centers of different groups of reeds intersect at a first pivot point and every two adjacent radial spokes form an angle of approximately 45 degrees;
• starting from the first pivot point, beginning weaving rattan strands, one by one, around the radial spokes in an over-and-under pattern for at least two turns to stabilize the radial spokes;
• continuing weaving but spacing the over-and-under pattern by two spokes for several turns until the spokes bend inward;
• continuing weaving but spacing the over-and-under pattern by at least three spokes until forming a bent circular base;
• fitting the circular base onto a log-shaped pillow mold;
• continuing weaving in the over-and-under pattern until forming the side of a log-like pillow casing with one end open;
• removing the pillow casing from the mold;
• inserting a pillow filler into the pillow casing;
• bending the free ends of the spokes together until opposing spokes intersect each other at a second pivot point;
• cutting excess length of the spokes so that the free ends of the spokes are even and inserting the free ends of the spokes into the pillow casing so that the free ends will not be seen from outside;
• starting from the second pivot point, weaving rattan strands, one by one, around the radial spokes in the over-and-under pattern for at least two turns;
• and
• continuing weaving but gradually increasing the spacing of the over-and-under pattern by two spokes and by three spokes until the pillow casing is completed.

A method of making a rectangular pillow, comprising the steps of

• preparing three groups of rattan reeds, comprising a group of reeds of a shorter length to be used as side spokes, a group of reeds of a longer length to be used as edge spokes, and a group of reeds of an uncut length to be used for weaving;
• placing the side spokes, side by side, in parallel to each other;
• laying the edge spokes perpendicularly to the side spokes in an over-and-under pattern;
• continuing laying the edge spokes and side spokes in the over-and-under pattern until a base of a pillow casing is formed and completed;
• bending the remaining portions of the edge spokes and side spokes towards the pillow mold so that the remaining portions of the spokes are perpendicular to the base;
• using the group of reeds of the uncut length to weave around the spokes in the over-and-under pattern until a side of the pillow casing is completed;
• inserting a pillow filler into the pillow casing;
• bending the free ends of the spokes together until opposing spokes intersect each other;
• cutting excess portions of the spokes;
• and
• weaving the spokes together, in the same way the base is formed, until the pillow casing is closed.