Just a sewing tip

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  • will
    Member
    • Jun 2007
    • 2331
    #1

    Just a sewing tip

    Noticed the Rakusu thread was closed, so I'll post this here.

    Not an expert sewer or anything, but if you have material that doesn't have a straight edge to measure from, you can grab a CD case or something with a 90 degree angle and use that as a start.

    Gassho
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    • Tobiishi
      Member
      • Jan 2009
      • 461
      #2
      Re: Just a sewing tip

      Sewing Tip #2: if you're making your rakusu out of cast-off heavy almost-denim dress pants, you may need a pair of pliers to push the needle through 3 or 4 layers of fabric. I know pliers were invented after Shakyamuni's day, but I think he would understand.

      My thumb hurts.

      gassho
      tobiishi
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        • will
          Member
          • Jun 2007
          • 2331
          #3
          Re: Just a sewing tip

          That's a good one.
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          To save all sentient beings, though beings are numberless.
          To penetrate reality, though reality is boundless.
          To transform all delusion, though delusions are immeasurable.
          To attain the enlightened way, a way non-attainable.
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            • Taigu
              Blue Mountain White Clouds Hermitage Priest
              • Aug 2008
              • 2710
              #4
              Re: Just a sewing tip

              Excellent tips Will and Tobishi!
              One stitch after another, a stitch at a time, no hurry, no aim, just doing it; maybe a mug next to you, a glass of water or some tea.
              And yes, spray the fabric with water , steam it and iron it. Nothing works best.
              Making this useless garb is another expression of the fact that we give up any idea of completion, enlightenment or fulfillment. It takes so long that you cannot possibly think that you will finish it one day. The thing is, in order to complete the task you need to give up the idea that you will get there. When I strat a kesa it is like entering an endless retreat and I am going through a lot of bumps and difficult-happy patches, but the key is to totally release any expection of completing it. At that point, it almost does itself. Well, nearly :wink: ...

              gassho


              Taigu

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                • will
                  Member
                  • Jun 2007
                  • 2331
                  #5
                  Re: Just a sewing tip

                  spray the fabric with water
                  That's a good one.

                  iron it
                  I don't have an iron, so instead I use a pile of books and some rocks. Works well.

                  Gassho
                  [size=85:z6oilzbt]
                  To save all sentient beings, though beings are numberless.
                  To penetrate reality, though reality is boundless.
                  To transform all delusion, though delusions are immeasurable.
                  To attain the enlightened way, a way non-attainable.
                  [/size:z6oilzbt]

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