meditation cushions

[Shohei]

I made mine. Not very difficult. Lot's of info on the net.

Here's one site:

http://www.enabling.org/ia/vipassana/Ar ... tions.html

Gassho Will

Thanks for that info!! i made my own zafu and zabuton friday night (btw it was quite an endeavor for me since i haven't sewn any thing like that. the buttons on my clothes usually get replaced with safety pins ) Its certainly not pretty (despite my wife's careful guidance ;D) but functions well! Also 4 cats thank you, cant seem to keep them off the zabuton, now when i sit i have a cat on either side letting out the zZz :roll:

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dirk

[will]

haha

I made mine 4 years ago and I still use it everyday. Did you use Kapok for the stuffing?

G,W

[Shohei]

Unfortunately, no. I used what i had on hand for the zabuton & what ever was left over from the zafu. I bought some fill from a local shop (cotton blend of some sort). I actually am not sure where to get kapok, any suggestions? *EDIT*
I ask because i do not expect my work to last as long as yours so when i re-do id like to use that for the fill

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dirk

[will]

I ask because i do not expect my work to last as long as yours so when i re-do id like to use that for the fill

Haha.

You can get it at an upholsterer I believe. Take your time hehe. It took me about a day.

Here's a quick sketch of the sewing I used. Basically it's just looping back. You loop back about half way ( or less) before you go forward. I did a double on mine I think.



Gassho

[Shohei]

Oh noes! i think i cheated...ops: i broke out my wifes sewing machine for the majority of it. I sewed the top bits to the pleated bit. i went around the seems 3 times (each time ended up different LOL!) As i said it shouldnt be too long before i need to redo this monster i made and when i do i definately do it by hand so thank you for the tips! I did not seem to have the skill with the sewing beast..er.. i mean machine :evil:

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dirk

[will]

Whatever works A sewing machine might make the process quicker. Try to use cotton if you can. Unless you find a better material. Something that doesn't slip.

Gassho

[helena]

I bought kapok in a department store (I think that's what it is called in English?). It was in the section with bedding stuff.

You can buy it online here.

[paige]

Also 4 cats thank you, cant seem to keep them off the zabuton, now when i sit i have a cat on either side letting out the zZz :roll:

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dirk

Haha, I have the same problem. I did zazen with a cat on my lap today. She even put her front paws on top of my hands (in mudra). Stayed put, purring, until I got up.

[Shohei]

will - the material its self is not slippery at all. i didnt check what kind of material i just felt it to see if it was slippery ops: i think its a cotton blend :?:

Thank you helena i will look into it for next time! (which should be like 2 weeks from the looks of my handy work !

paige -HAHA! - i can just picture it! we have 4 cats and one of them is a big sook. She sits beside me or direcly infront. I do love her company but when she starts "dolphin-diving" into my face with hers i usually escort her out into the living room I actually enjoy their prescence in the room.
as it stands i now have to keep a blanket over both cusios too keep it as hair free as possible- we have four cats and i have one alergy..guess what it is :roll:

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dirk