OMG YES BLESS YOUR HEART you saved me with those cm

Thank you😇

Thanks a lot!

I'm very happy that this video is helpful. I'm confident you won't have any problems making your own meditation cushion. I will say though, it took a lot of stuffing ;-) A Lot. So, you may understuff it like I did and have to open up the seam to add more stuffing later. Just a head's up. Good luck - but, you got this.

@@TheDailySew Thanks so much for your confidence. I'm still wavering about the stuffing as I have buckwheat but find it too hard on its own. I've had intense back issues in the past, so that adds to the challenge. All the best!

Thank you so much. :-)

That's great! I thought the price was a little high too - especially since I had everything to make one. Now I want to make a yoga bolster :-)

I'm a visual learner too. Too much concentrating when words are involved ;-). Glad you like the video. Thank you

@@TheDailySew I'm just waiting on some buckwheat husks to arrive next week so that I can stuff my cushion, and then I'll be done! I finished all of the sewing yesterday. I'm a beginner sewist but it turned out perfectly. Thanks again :)

I subscribed she is very detailed !

Oh yes, I like that and I agree. There is a kind of energy in objects made by human hands. I’m glad you had success with your cushion 🥳

I love this idea of jersey fabric! Your tweaks are very clever and resourceful and you're going to love that soft fabric. Yay! Thanks for letting me know 😃

Thank you. You really have to stuff the cushion tight. And another use for fabric scraps is as stuffing in draft stoppers for old house windows. (I have them in all my windows)

Thank you. I didn’t make up the design but I also don’t remember where I saw this pleated side cushion.

Thanks. I can't emphasize stuffing the heck out of it though. When you think you stuffed it enough, add some more ;-) This is a good time to have a meditation cushion. Look after yourself.

thanks!

Thank You

Thanks :-)

Thanks ;-)

That's great. Enjoy it (much more comfortable than sitting on the floor)

Thank you, I hope you enjoy making the cushion. The project goes pretty quick

@@TheDailySew just made it this afternoon. Took about 4 hours but i was doing other things whilst i was at it, plus I was cutting out on the floor. Looks great though. Thanks again

@@shar6970 that's great. I'm glad you like your cushion. Four hours is good, especially when cutting on the floor. I'm slow at sewing but experienced and I think this cushion took me about 4 hours too.

obrigada!

:-) Thanks for letting me know

Thanks 😊

Yay!! I'm so glad you had success! Thanks for watching

Thank you, Just what I was aiming for.

From experience 😉 if using fabric scraps you want to stuff the cushion more than you think. The fabric packs down a bit after a few times of sitting on it. I’ve seen people also use Kapok stuffing in their cushions. I think someone in the comments here mentioned how much Kapok a cushion needs. I don’t know the price. I hope you enjoy making your cushion.

@@TheDailySew Thank you very much for your answer. Yes effectively, the cushion became thin with stuff fabric when we sit on it. The cushion i bigger with fabric stuff. Yes Kapok is also a solution. I don't know If it's the same result than fabric, maybe it comes down. I will see in the futur if I replace by Kapok. Thanks have a nice day :)

Love to hear this. Thank you

thank you

Obrigada

Thanks! I'll definitely take that ;-)

Ooo I just remembered the pleats haha, do u have a way to calculate it tho for different size circle?

@@saradittrichstudio Great question. Since your circle has a larger circumference it's going to have more pleats so it isn't as simple as taking your circumference (47") and adding 18" to it (for the pleats and overlap). I think this will work: Your circumference is 6" more than the one in the video. The pleats are marked every 3" so you would have 2 more pleats than a 13" circumference pillow. Each pleat is 1.5". Take your circumference 47", add 18" for the original amount of pleats and overlap, add 3" for the two additional pleats (1.5 each). 47 + 18 + 3 = 68" You'll have to cut your side in two pieces to get that length so don't forget to add some seam allowance to each piece for joining them together :-) Also, you could make the side piece a bit longer just in case and cut off any extra OR add a bit to it if you do need a few more inches. Hope this helps

@@TheDailySew Awesome, thank you so much for the explanation!!

At first I thought, yes, make a liner for the hulls then put the cover over the liner but then I thought that getting the cover over the liner would be very difficult. The liner is basically the cushion and the hole in the cover isn't that wide. So, no, don't sew a separate liner for the hulls. However, to avoid any powdery, hull "crumbs" from leaking through overtime, maybe fuse the cover fabric with soft interfacing or underline it with muslin (Underlining is sewing two pieces of fabric as if it's one - an outer cover top and a muslin top are pinned/basted together and treated as one cover piece when sewing the cushion. And hull debris may not even be a thing - I've never worked with Buckwheat hulls before. After stuffing the cover with your hulls stitch up the opening with small stitches to avoid any spillage ;-) Hope this helps and thanks for watching.

@@TheDailySew Yes.....maybe i can try to fuse the fabric with interfacing or use muslin ......Thank you...i didnt think of that....my daughter introduced me to these pillows but she wants the buckwheat hulls...your tutorial is great...thank you again.....

Patti Lang how many pounds of buckwheat hulls did you use?

@@cynthianielson8881 I ordered 2 kg (4.4 lbs), as most of what I've read said a regular size zafu takes 4-5 lbs, and I plan to make it the size of this video. I'm glad Patti started this thread!

Natalya Cherry Thanks

I've been thinking about this. It seems to me the best place for a zipper would be in the seam that connects the side to the bottom circle. You would do a centered zipper. Before you attach the top/second circle, sew the bottom circle but not all the way around. Leave 12" or however long your zipper opening will be unsewn. Then sew the seam of that opening with a basting stitch. Press that seam open so the seam allowances are flat. On the wrong side, lay the zipped-up zipper face down on the basted opening, centering the zipper teeth on the seam. Using a zipper foot or by hand, sew the zipper down through the seam allowance and pillow. Sew down the sides of the zipper and across the top and bottom. Remove the basting stitches. Close the zipper and sew up the pillow as if the zipper wasn't there. When you go to close the side panel shut you could use more permanent stitches since you will be using the zipper to replace the inner stuffing if needed. I think this will work but I haven't tried it myself.

@@TheDailySew Thank you so much. Your explanation was very clear and easy to follow. Thanks a lot!!

My meditation cushion is ready, zipper included! thanks again!

@@mariadiazoliva3546 Oh, that's great! I'm so happy that worked. I love a good collaboration :-)

Yes, bury your thread ends into the pillow. Great idea! Don't know why I didn't think of that but that is the perfect way to end the hand sewing here. And, this would be a great way to make a pet bed. You don't need to make it so tall of course, or even pleat the side piece. I think a sturdy cotton is ideal for pet bedding. It's strong enough and it's washable. My dog's cotton bed (made with cotton scraps) is just falling apart now after 4+ years of nightly use. That's so great you make beds for the rescue shelter with your scraps. I'm inspired, thanks!

I'm glad you like the video and hope you enjoy making a cushion for yourself. I got the canvas at Ikea, years ago. I'm not sure they still make it :-( But you do have very good taste ;-)

Thanks. It is supposed to be a firm cushion. I'm not sure about wood shavings but if it doesn't cost too much it would certainly be easy enough to try and unstuff it if it doesn't work. I bet, like the buckwheat hulls, the shavings would breakdown over time and need to be replaced or at least have more added to the cushion.

Thank you :-) (But really, do stuff your cushion more than I stuffed mine in the video)

I think it takes around 4 to 5 pounds of Kapok stuffing for each cushion. I only know this from research, not from experience. I did find some tips on stuffing your cushion with Kapok here: endlessknotcushions.com/zafu_stuff_yourself.htm One tip is to do it outside because it makes a mess. If you can't do it outside wear an apron ;-) Thanks for watching.

With measuring and cutting included (because they are) I think 2 to 3 hours. The stuffing of the cushion took the longest. I kept stopping and checking to see how it felt.

@@TheDailySew thank you for your kind response. Cheers from the south of France !

Angela Greco if you don’t want the pleats cut the side panel as long as the top & bottom is around plus about 4”. The extra inches allow you to turn under the raw edge of the end that overlaps and allows for the overlap. To get the length I’m sure there’s geometry involved but I would take a tape measure and just measure around the circle. If you don’t have a fabric tape measure cut a piece of yarn or string so it goes around the edge and then cut the side panel to match PLUS your 4 or so inches. Hope this helps.

@@TheDailySew Thanks so much!

About how much time should we allot for this project? (Intermediate level seamstress)

yes, sorry they're not included. Here they are in the steps. Please let me know if I missed any of them. Cut two 30 to 35 centimeters in diameter circles for the top and bottom. Add a 1cm seam allowance or make the seam allowance 2cm if you prefer it wider Cut a strip 15 to 23 centimeters tall and 150 centimeters long/wide for the side. Add seam allowance. The side piece of a meditation cushion is pleated. Make the pleat marks first across the top edge then transfer to the lower edge. Mark on the wrong side of the fabric. Measure 16.5 centimeters in from the left. Then measure over just shy of 4 centimeters, mark. Then 7.5 cms, mark. Repeat 4 cm, 7.5 cm the entire length of the top edge until you have about 15 centimeters or so left. Fold your pleats by matching the first mark to the second mark (about 4 centimeters away) and pin then down. Baste the pleats in place. Starting in the center of the side piece pin the top piece to the side piece lining up the raw edges. Pin in one direction until you have about 12.5 centimeters of side left. Leave that unpinned. Start pinning the top in the other direction until you have about 12.5 centimeters left.

Yes. I would use a small running stitch - maybe a backstitch, but I think a running stitch with short stitches would be strong enough. If you have a thick fabric you may want to use a topstitch thread (It's a little thicker than all-purpose thread) but only if you already have some (no need to get it just for this). I have a video showing those stitches: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pKdpqJd3l53QaGQ.html

Maybe one day ;-)

Yes, because I planned to cut on the line I drew. If there are any marks still on the face of the fabric they would be in the seam allowance and not be seen. However, it is always a good idea to draw on the wrong side just in case you marked in the wrong place or have to cut it differently than you first thought. So you're correct; mark on the wrong side of your fabric - it's a good habit to have.