Sewing Like THIS Changed My Life
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- Опубліковано 1 чер 2023
- I've been experimenting with cinematography lately, one of my greatest passions in life. This is the result of the creative inspiration I felt this week. I hope you enjoy watching this short film as much as I enjoyed making it.
Hand sewing, in and of itself, can be an incredibly meditative act, but sewing like this changed my life.
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I’ve been experimenting with cinematography lately, which is one of my greatest passions in life. This is the result of some creative inspiration I felt this week. Watch in 4K for the best experience. I hope you all enjoy! 🥰
Started watching on my phone, then saw the pin... brb, Big TV time...
@@sixstringedthing a very wise choice! Enjoy 😁
Interesting little ditty on meditation. I meditated regularly and formally for decades. I am very curious if you have read Buddhism Without Beliefs by Stephen Batchelor. It is the best book I have read on the very essence of Buddhism. Short book, easy read, accessible style.
Anyway, nice to see you again. Cheers!
What lovely meditative cinematography! I love the way your camera took us into your mind(set), especially in the sewing sequence. We couldn’t help but meditate with you.
Just beautiful
I tried doing meditation several times during my life, but found it made me feel worse. When I started spinning yarn, I found that I was getting the same type of benefits as others get from meditation. My psych told me that half his patients diagnosed with anxiety disorders can't do traditional meditation. He said that having a physical aspect helped give me what I needed to get the meditation benefits. I appreciate this video showing how meditation can take place while doing things. I was 55 when I learned this. It would have been nice to know earlier.
I remember one time that a shrink told me, after I said that I didn't like meditation but I described my headspace when I run that I was doing something similar then. When I saw the scene in _Kissing Jessica Stein_ where the title character tries meditation, opens one eye to look at the clock and is running in the next scene that I related oh so well.
This is what I love so much about embroidery, mindfulness is magic.
Yes!! ❤️
YES!!! I've been doing this for years--I call it Blue Collar Buddhism...:D
Hahaha this is brilliant!
Gave me a chuckle, thanks 👍
I started doing this in my teens while mucking horse stalls, but I'm going to start calling it Blue Collar Buddhism!
*MY LIFE IS BETTER* when it has a lot of hand sewing in it, like you I meditate whilst I sew and I find it extremely beneficial for my mental health.
I also NEVER do housework when it HAS to be done, I never nagg myself that it should be done, I do it when I feel like it - and guess what, it all gets done, we exhaust ourselves with our internal nagging, and when I do it, I try to do each thing correctly and with calm dedication, I ONLY do that ONE task that I am doing, I'm not rushing to the next, I wash the plate I hold.
This is beautiful. For those of us with ADHD, sitting still can be torture. Anything that isn't "just sitting" is a boon for us. Thank you for introducing this technique to us.
This is exactly where I'm coming from and I've honestly have been trying to get myself to sew for a while now
While not exactly meditating, I have to focus on what I'm doing when I cross-stitch. If I think about 'all the things' I make mistakes, so I have to be present. My therapist told me that she thinks it does tremendous job of keeping me less stressed, because I just don't think about unwanted things. I need to try your method with sewing. I usually listen to something, but maybe trying active meditation will be helpful to me. Thank you for introducing this concept! ❤
That’s wonderful to hear how much cross-stitch helps you! Let me know how it goes with the active meditation 🥰
so emotionally colorful, I loved this
Thank you 😊
"Emotionally colourful"... what a great turn of phrase! 🙂
I have never thought to try meditation while hand sewing. Hand sewing for me is incredibly soothing though so I can definitely see how adding meditation to it can be life changing. I’ll have to try this out. Thank you for this video ❤
First of all I love the video picture! It‘s something different and totally hit my eye. Second, I love the story telling and the play with the colour graduation. The cuts are clean and not too fast. It’s sth I recognise in many other storytelling youtubes and I hate it because sometimes you can’t blink bc you would miss something and it stresses me a lot. So, really appreciate the fast but not too fast cuts! Lastly, this was also very calming and inspiring for my and I love your thoughts on this topic. Much love!
Thank you so much! I've been experimenting with self portraits lately too, so the thumbnail for this video was the result of that whilst I was grabbing some shots for the video 🥰
Wow Vasi. You've made a heartfelt long-poster wordless. Almost.... :)
As an aspiring "creator" (kinda) I want to comment on the spectacular amount of technical competence on display here; camerawork, cinematography, editing and grading choices, pacing...
As an Audio Technician/Music Nerd I want to comment on the wonderfully well recorded/processed/mixed VO and BGM choices.
As a Human Being I want to comment on the things you talked about and the beauty of the slow-panning shots as needle pulled thread through fabric. I don't even know where to begin.
Wow thank you so so much for all the compliments! Such an uplifting comment 😊
This is amazing.I am a bhuddist and I sew.I didn't make this connection.This helps me because I've been anxious while sewing sometimes.
Beautifully done. I’m an mindful sewist too. It is definitely a calming practice for me. I also see with intention. Putting specific intention into each stitch as I go. 💜
thank you. just...thank you.
What an uplifting video! V Birchwood you are very fortunate at such a young age to relax your mind. For many people, that takes decades to discover. Take care and good luck!
THATS how it flows baby! Spectacular, thank you! Incredibly moving❤
For a long time I thought of meditation of some hocus pocus BS until I learned about active meditation and realized I have been active meditating without even knowing.
There are soooo many ways to meditate. I think it is also a very misunderstood practice because of how it is so often portrayed. Which makes me sad because, I believe it could benefit many, but I can completely understand why just sitting and meditating for “hours on end” like they show in movies, could really discourage people from trying their own meditation practices (like active meditation).
Vasi,
This is a very lovely and beautifuly done video, and message. I don't think many people realize that meditation can be done like this, and in many other ways. I especially appreciate that you point out that, feelings, thoughts, mind wondering... happens. I am glad you shared this beautiful story of how meaningful your sewing and meditation is for you.
Just watching this gave me a feeling of calm, love and appreciation. Thank you for all you give .
With thoughtfulness,
Audri
I was never able to sit and do nothing, I felt I was slacking not pulling my weight in some shape or form, as I got older I learnt that meditation takes many different forms, for me it was learning to slow down to stop going a hundred miles an hour on every job or project, it took having a heart attack at the age of 24 to suddenly learn that we only have one life to live. I still worked hard but that’s just me, but I did learn to go back to my hobbies and work on them, they gave me the chance to slow down and to appreciate much around me, to look at nature and to feel the sun on my skin. I am now 60 years old and I’m finally slowed down but not by choice but by reality, but I started hand sewing clothes in place of using the machine that I have. I was already hand sewing quilts because I loved the feel in the fabric between my fingers I loved the feel of the thread as I drew it through the fabric and how the fabric changed as each stitch was placed. My Mom loved machine sewing and so made more tops than I could possibly hand quilt in my lifetime, but as I stitch them I can remember her laugh and the joy she had in making them. So yes meditation can take shape in many forms and not just from sitting.
I find either hemming, finishing interior seams, and especially doing drawn thread work are the most meditative to me. I also love spinning for the same reason, amd some knitting (not too simple and mindless, not too complex).
This is the best primer on meditation that I’ve ever heard.
Oh so beautiful. I cried a good cry with this.
I made a new full length tunic dress with pockets the other day. It took me all day handsewing. Now I want more fabric again!
That's impressive, to make an entire new piece of clothing in a single day. I'm a technician who works with hand tools every single weekday, but I doubt my fingers could stand up to 12 or 18 hours of needlework.
@@sixstringedthing oh no! It only takes 7-8 hours and I do take breaks!
@@katwitanruna Still impressive 👍
Edit: I don't know much about hand-sewing apart from what I've seen here, which I begin to understand is just one specific "subgenre" of needlecraft as with music. I just kinda assumed it would take ages for even a fairly accomplished dressmaker to put a whole garment together!
@@sixstringedthing Thanks! Just wanted to set the record set. It takes less time to make medieval garb which is one reason I make it. Basically all I do is set in the pockets and then sew the side seams followed by hemming the bottom and neckline as I have the ends of the sleeves on the selvage.
@@katwitanruna Just had a glance at your channel and oh my, that is one charming accent! :)
New subscriber here, I've recently become a convert to the whole "falling asleep to someone talking" thing, those letters sound like just the ticket. Cheers Kat, have a great day ;)
That was beautiful thank you
This video itself is a meditation. So beautiful
Nicely summed up. 🙂
Thanks!
Beautiful! I am glad I found your channel and I shared this video on my community tab. Everyone and their grandmother should watch this!
Thank you for this beautiful exposition, this has been very meaningful to me 🙏
Love this. A reminder to be present in all your activities
Although I appreciate the video, what captures me the most is the sound of your voice, the pace of your words and the way you describe things. Your voice takes a hold of my senses and I escape to what ever you are talking about. I really like it. thanks! I thought I should tell you in case some of your visitors are like me, here for what you say more than what you show, so that you add for us too.😊👍
I just found your channel trough the comments of a video titled "Your cringe is a superpower." by Jake Frew, I have been trying to push my boundaries lately and the comment you left on that video made me realize some things about myself. As part of this journey I embarked I also started meditating a few months back and found out that it helped me tremendously with my anxieties and stress, but it as always bugged me that I couldn't really do anything else while meditating, I will give this advice of yours a shot, even though I don't sew, I can see this being applied to other activities on my day to day. I also want to say that this video is beautiful, everything from composition to the sound and even the story telling, needless to say that I will be sticking around this channel :).
Thank you so much! Welcome to the channel :)
This brought me to tears as though you were talking directly to me. Thank you for sharing. Namaskar
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I followed a two dat course in Christian meditation this week, as I'm catholic, which works with a very rythmic mantra. And as I'm combing wool to spin later on, I find that combing on that mantra is so calming, probably much like your breathing while you Stitch 😊
What a beautiful and thought provoking video, thank you for sharing V. I thoroughly enjoy and appreciate the quiet nature of your videos. Your voice is rather soothing.
This is amazing and beautiful and brought me to tears❤ thank you for sharing
❤❤❤ I love this so much, thank you. Beautiful.
This made me cry in a good way
Valuable reminder of a great meditation technique! Bringing awareness into our daily activities surly is a clever way to cultivate peace and happiness 😌 I feel this can also complement the sitting meditation practice. Thank you for sharing this wonderful message 🤍🧘🏾♂️🙏🏽📿
So agree. Engage with this also both sitting and active. So good to see you ! Wishing you well. Your voice is very calming and kind of has a meditative in itself. Appreciate you !
Thanks so much!
What a beautiful video!
What a wonderful video, I never knew any of what you explained 🤷🏻♀️ Thank you so much 🦋🌸💕
You’re very welcome! Thanks for watching 😊
I'm gonna do this all the time
Thank you so much ❤
A clickbait title that isn’t clickbait! This is a great video.
I am definitely going to try this. I think creating things in general can be something like meditation and can be very relaxing...
Thank you for another wonderful video, a pleasure to watch and listen to. I find the repetitive nature of crotcheting puts me in a more mindful state, its a beautiful thing!
That was beautiful. I, too, love to handsew for this exact same reason. I don't handsew complete garments, but I do a lot of finishing work by hand and it's very relaxing.
Wow. That was beautifully put. 🖤🖤🖤
Beautifully said and filmed!
Wow this beautiful is so incredibly beautiful and inspiring!! More like this please! :D
Goosebumps
That was beautiful.
Wow, such a beautiful & inspirational video to watch, definitely going to try meditating more while sewing.
Thank you so much!!
Beautiful video. Thank you for reminding me of active meditation. I used to practice it often.
Loved this! Thank you! ❤
Bonne et jolie vidéo. Bonne sagesse partagée chère VB
Thank you
This makes so much sense! I have to try it. Thank you!
Hope you enjoy it! 😊
You make sewing look so elegant. As a guy, my only experience with sewing is when my pants torn themselves as I take a long step at school. Embarrassingly right below my dirty part. And i used to run to toilets and sew it as fast as possible. This happened atleast 18 times.
This is so beautiful! So often, I listen to podcasts and watch UA-cam to drown out my anxiety while doing tasks like sewing. But lately I've found exactly what you're describing, I've been doing things quietly to calm my mind instead. I'll have to try the breathing exercises!
GREAT IDEA❣ I can't wait to try while sewing.
I remember when I realized that I should meditate while doing something. I heard a chef say that that was what he did while preparing food. I began doing so, myself, while rinsing rice. Because it takes forever to rinse, it reminds me that there's always something to cleanse away from myself, and I should be patient and remain determined to continue on in order to achieve the best results. For me, this symbolism is actually for my belief that my sins can be washed away and my relationship with God strengthened.
I always fall into an almost meditative state when I am handsewing or embroidering, and it brings me so much peace and comfort.
Another wonderful video, as always! Keep doing what you're doing! :)
Tonglen meditation genuinely changed my relationship with my chronic pain. Glad to see it mentioned. 2:59
That’s awesome to hear!! I’ve been Tibetan Buddhist most of my life, so it’s one of my favourite practices and can be applied in so many ways. It’s so simple too.
What a glorious video!
So beautiful 🌞🐥🦋
And such a thoughtful and peaceful reminder to "just be".🌟🐛🕯☕
May your cup refresh, fulfill and nourish you (and always contain exactly what you need most).
You inspired me yo tidy & organize when & where I needed it most!
Thank you so much Catherine! I hope the tidying was relaxing 🥰
@@VBirchwood it was!😑 And was much needed & much avoided (prior to doing it).🙄 now I feel better. 🐛 and got more tidying done as the day went on.🌞
The one word I can describe this with is... heartfelt. And I must simply say that this is amazing!
Thank you 😊
These everyday activities and the awareness of being in the moment like this is the way pre-Christian pagan European people of all European ethnic groups have practiced their native spirituality. They didn’t need to go to church to experience spirituality/divinity because their spirituality wasn’t separate from everyday life, it wasn’t separate from organic nature and life. To live life was to experience spirituality/divinity. That’s why they had gods and spirits for all forces of nature, for all plants and all life, as well as for all aspects of everyday life, and stages of a person’s life. I find this to be fascinating that our pagan European ancestors had their own version of animism. They were very in-tuned with their native lands, their local organic environments and ecosystems. So for all those that do not know pagan European cultures come from their own indigenous ancestors who lived no different from any other indigenous people around the world
I’m an indigenous woman (Volga Tatar) and I very much agree. Volga Tatars originally practiced a form of shamanism called Tengrism, and as I’ve been diving more into the practices, they are incredibly similar to some of the organic nature and life oriented ones that I grew up practicing in Buddhism and other forms of spirituality.
@@VBirchwood Thank you for replying and sharing your story. My mother’s entire family are from Rostov-on-Don, which is also where I was born and raised before we moved to USA. My mother descend from a line of Don Cossacks. My father’s whole family are Armenian, but unfortunately I’m not that familiar with my Armenian heritage as I am with my Slavic heritage. Both my mother’s and father’s people are branches on the Indo-European tree. I found that pretty much all Indo-European cultures had the same nature-based spirituality, traditions, and way of life. Yes they did practice a form of their own native shamanism which was part of their folk faith. In fact all pre-Christian/Abrahamic cultures around the world practiced a nature-based spirituality, but today we call it a collective name “paganism”. I also want to make a distinction between the modern-day Wiccans and other similar new age religions and the old-world historical paganism.
How interesting! ❤
Thanks
I wish more people thought as you do.
This was really beautiful! Both visually and narratively. I've read that it can actually be dangerous for some people's mental health to try to literally not think anything at all. For most people it's harmless, if they can even do it, but for people whose psyche is not that stable to begin with, trying to turn your brain off can "short circuit" your consciousness and cause psychotic breaks.
Thank you! Everyone of course needs to do what is best for them and what their doctor recommends. I also want to point out though that turning off your thoughts is not really possible. I think it’s a big misconception that meditation “turns your brain off.” We have little to no control over our thoughts, but they’re just thoughts. For example, try not to think of a pink elephant. I bet you did think of a pink elephant. The purpose of meditation is to just become a more present observer, a witness to the thoughts and feelings that do arise, and there are so many ways to achieve that.
Get it? The Way.
Wonderful
Gorgeous video! Thank you ❤
Very cool 😀
I think I can be capable of meditation if it’s like this
What a beautiful video!💗
Very well written...I love your vids!
I usually read or meditate when I see.
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Beautiful video, Vasi!
Thank you Joëlle! ❤️
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Wow, your channel has helped me see handstitching in a new light. Is it for historical authenticity or do you just prefer it? Although itd take a lot of patience, i feel like itd be a much richer, more peaceful experience. It frees you from having to be in a certain place. In a way, it frees you from the techology of sewing machines (which can sometimes be loud).
Thank you so much!
I just prefer it personally. I really have little desire to maintain historical accuracy, aside from in settings like reenactment etc. (which I don't even do haha) even though I'd say my own clothing does lean a lot more "historically accurate". I just really love how connected I feel to my garments with hand sewing and it's a much deeper practice for me beyond creating something wearable 😊
Interesting little ditty on meditation. I meditated regularly and formally for decades. I am very curious if you have read Buddhism Without Beliefs by Stephen Batchelor. It is the best book I have read on the very essence of Buddhism. Short book, easy read, accessible style.
Anyway, nice to see you again. Cheers!
தையல் நாயகி.
தில்லை நாயகி.
சிவகாமி அம்மாள்.
Hi Vasi... great cinematics... I was just wondering, do you still create music?
Thank you! I’m nearly done with an EP I started 4 or 5 years ago, but I’m just trying to save up a bit more money for the rest of its production. I’ve been living very paycheck to paycheck due to a high cost of living and some big life expenses that unexpectedly arose, so the EP hasn’t been a priority. I’m hoping by the end of the year I’ll be able to release it.
@@VBirchwood Super excited for that Vasi!
By any chance the teachings from FPMT or Kopan Monastery? As this sounds like the teachings of Lama Zopa Rinpoche.
They’re an amalgamation of many different teachings that I’ve learned over the years, Tonglen though of course is Tibetan Buddhist.
@@VBirchwood
I kind of got distracted, I was looking at hand sewing videos and tutorial on UA-cam and came across your channel, which you just coincidentally also uses sewing as a form of meditation.
where do you get your patterns V. Birchwood?
A bunch of places! Lately I’ve been utilising a book called “Making Working Women’s Dress,” some various free digital patterns I’ve found on Etsy, and a wrapper pattern by Laughing Moon. I’ve also been sewing my ethnic Tatar historical clothing, so for that I’ve been using diagrams in reference books and just draping directly on a dress form. In the past I’ve used “The Victorian Dressmaker” books by PriorAttire and also some Black Snail patterns.
For me deep breathing and existing brings forth gratitude to the One I owe my existence to.
"And YHWH God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul." - Genesis 2:7
Did you know that "spirit" in Hebrew is "ruach" which means "breath." He is "Ruach" and the more I talk with Him the more joyful I become. 🥰
Jesus loves you ❤
An interesting vlog, which is very Zen. There’s also echos of christian religious notions in that by labour you pray and contemplate the godhead. There is similarities between quaker silent worship and Buddhist and even general meditation, in that there’s a quietening period, a seeking , a stage of fidgeting and then the blissed out or communing latter episode
There was a period of time i was doing daily guided meditations, and it helped so much to be present and open with myself and my surroundings! Having ADHD, I tend to dive into a lot of thought rabbit holes; my husband catches me spacing out pretty often 😅You showed and verbalized a lot of calming encouragements to be present and grateful. 🤍
PS the colors changing from 3:06 was so beautiful! I can see your love of color grading come through :)
That’s wonderful to hear how much meditation has helped you 🥰 Thank you so much for noticing that subtle detail of my colour grading too. I was hoping someone would! It was a fun effect to build.
Thanks!