I loved this little video . I was brought up doing this kind of work. “Make do and mend” was our motto and we all did just that, enjoyed it too. When the bed sheets went a bit thin in the middle mum would cut right down and then flip the outer sides into the middle, sewing with her hand turned Singer and then I would turn a neat flat seam, hand stitched. I’m 76 and although I don’t turn the sheets 😆, I do mend and re cycle…… it’s just ‘in me’ and I’ve never had any of my dish cloths, floor cloths or dusters (AKA Zokins) rejected. I make them for charity sales, and just household, handy gifts. So, thankyou for flooding my brain with memories 👏.

@thegreenwrapper

Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your beautiful story❤️❤️ Sashiko was a wisdom to keep using ragged clothing and fabric and to keep themselves warm during their severe winter in the old time. Farmers in northern Japan had tough lives but they still managed to create something beautiful out of necessity. I love Sashiko because I can feel the strength and creativity of those everyday people. I hope you’ll enjoy Zokin too💕💕

@jayanthidissanayaka9121

Ай бұрын

Excellent ❤​👌

@mregister3945

28 күн бұрын

It's such a pleasant feeling turning something that most would throw away into something useful, isn't it? 😊

@berniecelee5062

27 күн бұрын

Christine : thanks for sharing your beautiful story! I am a fan of re-use and re- purpose …I grew up watching my parents and grandparents “ make do”. My adult children and spouse laugh at my antics ….are you poor , mom? I said Mother Earth is pissed at us and you think I do this because I feel poor ??? I am disappointed that the global citizens are NOT more conscientious and do better. This video is showing me what I can do with my old kitchen towels, bath towels etc … make them into something pretty and useful again . LOVE 💕 the idea and video !

@IrishAnnie

26 күн бұрын

Thank you! I had never heard of that! Waste not, want not.

I’m Egyptian, thankyou for teaching me a beautiful and helpful lesson from your culture. This is one aspect of the internet that I am thankful to God about.

@thegreenwrapper

27 күн бұрын

Oh thank you so much! I also think it’s wonderful to be able to learn different cultures and connect people in a positive way with the internet💕💕 I’m so happy to see so many comments from all around the world❤️

@rawdayoussef4223

27 күн бұрын

@@thegreenwrapper we Egyptians admire and respect the Japanese culture very very much. We call Japan the “Japanese sister planet” meaning: you are very perfect as if from a different planet 😍

@katiegustafson6765

10 күн бұрын

This interaction has brought tears to my eyes. Thank you both! (And THIS is my reason to like the internet! 😊)

@rawdayoussef4223

10 күн бұрын

@@katiegustafson6765 oh thank you so much

@AzunaChibiKitteh

3 күн бұрын

Be thankful to the creators for making this content - Not a fictional man in the sky.

Every other country: Use old scraps and rags to clean with. Japan: Make old scraps and rags sturdy and pretty to clean with.

@thegreenwrapper

Ай бұрын

I’d love to know how other cultures used to repurpose old items💕 I believe that Kantha in India is also a wisdom to keep using old materials😊 Probably patchwork was also a way to reuse scraps? 🧵🪡

@eh1702

Ай бұрын

@@thegreenwrapper In my country, yes, patchwork. And for stuffing. Historically my nationality were looked down on for being thrifty. But for cleaning, we just used the most worn-out old rags. In general, people did not think of making them more robust again - still less think of making it attractive. This is the kind of thing we admire about Japanese culture, its mindfulness and aesthetic sense.

@thegreenwrapper

Ай бұрын

@eh1702 Those people (farmers in northern Japan) who started Sashiko were extremely poor. Even though their winter was very severe, the material they could widely obtain was linen. They were obviously not great for winter. Kogin, one of the form of Sashiko was done on linen to block the air by running threads through the gaps. Even when they got some cotton, it was extremely valuable for them. Even rags were valuable. They just couldn’t afford to throw way rags (I read that people were taught not to throw away any fabric if it was large enough to wrap three grains of rice!!) . So they stitched them up to reinforce or to mend fabrics. Farmers at that time were not even allowed to have decorative patterns of stitches until later part of Edo period. Yet, what they did for practically looks beautiful. I think the beauty of Sashiko comes from the strength and creativity of ordinary people. Probably this is something you can find in many cultures in different forms and I hope we still have the strength and creativity in ourselves too💕💕 Thank you so much for your comment!

@kailynn4483

20 күн бұрын

​@@thegreenwrapper When I use old t-shirts for cleaning, I just cut it in half (separating front and back) and then use it as is. I have never done more with it, because nobody sees my cleaning tools. But yours look so cute, maybe I will try stitching next time. I'm from Germany.

@thegreenwrapper

20 күн бұрын

@kailynn4483 I think what you’re doing is perfect😊 What I’m doing is essentially reinforcement of the material. If there’s no need for it, I’d use it as it is👍 I’ve made some Zokins with t-shirt material too but with a sewing machine⬇️ Repurpose your old T-shirts and clothes - DIY Zokin kzread.info/dash/bejne/c6N6mY-pntG5qNI.html

In India, our grand mothers always made this stitch on handmade blankets called Razia or thinner bed covers called Dohars. They make it on jackets too

@thegreenwrapper

27 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing💕💕 Many viewers from India have told me that there are a lot of similarities in Kantha and Sashiko. I’d love to know more about Indian needlework and the history behind it💕💕 Thank you again for your lovely comment😊

@nurjahanhussain4721

17 күн бұрын

Kantha is not just indian we have it in Bangladesh too. Old clothes, especially old cotton saris were never thrown away. They would be layered up into thin blankets and held together with beautiful intricate stitching. Designs are usually inspired from nature with flowers, leaves and fruit. So old clothes are not only given a new life but made into something both useful and beautiful. I think it's sad that in today's age of fast fashion and consumerism people are losing these ancient arts and the environment is the worse of for it.

@thegreenwrapper

17 күн бұрын

@nurjahanhussain4721 Oh thank you so much for sharing the information💕💕💕💕 I didn’t know that Bangladesh has Kantha too. The ideas of repurposing fabrics and stitching them together to give some thickness (to last longer I assume?) are very similar to Sashiko as many people have pointed out! I love the designs of Kantha, the motifs are so beautiful and stitches are so intricate. I hope the beautiful tradition will continue in the future❤️❤️ I’m learning a lot from the viewers like you. Thank you so much❤️❤️

@AlinaZsimplerecipes

8 күн бұрын

Yes in Bengal ,we call it "kantha"😊

@AlinaZsimplerecipes

8 күн бұрын

​@@nurjahanhussain4721Right

Great project for practicing stitching without worrying too much about the evenness, while still improving at the same time. Thanks! 🙂

@thegreenwrapper

Ай бұрын

Thank you! I come back to Zokin every now and then to remind myself that Sashiko was a practical needlework for a very long time👍

@HeatherG-qg5px

24 күн бұрын

My thoughts too. There are patterns that I would like to try,and this seems a good size.

Thanks, The Green Wrapper 💚 _THIS_ is a Sashiko project I can attempt without feeling insecure about my uneven stitches 😁

@thegreenwrapper

Ай бұрын

I heard that Zokin making was common for Unshin (a running stitch) practice. So I think it’s perfect for practice too😊👍

This looks like such a practical way to get comfortable with hand stitching

@thegreenwrapper

11 күн бұрын

Exactly! I have been looking into some old sewing textbooks which were used at primary schools and high schools in old times in Japan, and it looks like they used to practice stitching first by making Zokins😊

Your jar of scrap thread made me think of my daughter. She saves every scrap of embroidery floss after making a bracelet. I quilt and see quilters using sashiko in quilting and i can't even imagine the time, not to mention the wear and tear on the hands. Also, I am an elementary school custodian and reading the comments about how as children in Japan you were required to bring zokin to school to clean. I would love to see the reaction of the children at my school if this were the case. I do admire that about the Japanese culture, teaching pride in your community and caring for your community. Your video is lovely and I subscribed so i can see more of your work. 💜🐿️

@thegreenwrapper

27 күн бұрын

Thank you so much😊 Yes, we bring a few Zokins to school at the beginning of each school year to use them at the cleaning time every day. When I was a child, it was just a routine and I didn’t think too much about the meaning of the cleaning time, but now I feel that we naturally learned that there are people like us maintaining each public space clean everyday. I think we still generally keep public areas and building relatively clean with the respect to people who maintain them and others who use them. I hope that part of our culture will survive for a long time💕💕

@ninaleach6350

15 күн бұрын

Just a little tangent.....Scrap threads are often called orts......nice little scrabble word 😉........there are some videos about different ways to use them 😊

These are so pretty. At our house we make pot holders from folding and sewing old clothes in a similar way. Love seeing someone else's family's use of still good fabric!

@thegreenwrapper

Ай бұрын

Oh that’s amazing💕💕 I love the idea!!!

@jennyp4934

Ай бұрын

Love the idea of a pot holder! I have never liked the ones we buy.

@tammygant4216

24 күн бұрын

Hey! I never thought of that!

I love the simplicity & imperfection of these…honestly Perfection scares me! 😂😂😂

@thegreenwrapper

Ай бұрын

I love the fact that Sashiko started as a practical needlework by ordinary people. It’s a wisdom of life rather than a form of art💕💕

@Ladythyme

Ай бұрын

@@thegreenwrapper yes indeed ..thank you for sharing this with us

Such a good use of old fabric! As a really poor American that has been speaking a bit of Japanese for almost a decade now, it brings me a lot of comfort knowing I have old traditions to look to from people who historically were also in bad situations. I think I shall make zokins from my beloved pants that are too small and falling apart as a kind send off to them. The alternative is cutting them up for cheap pillow stuffing 😅

@thegreenwrapper

23 күн бұрын

I believe that there are so much wisdom we can learn from people who experienced a tough environment💕 I really love Sashiko because I can feel the strength and creativity of those who were in a very tough environment😊

@KKIcons

3 күн бұрын

I accidentally read plants, but they would also make a nice insulation for a potted plant to keep the temperature even.

I actually find these so aesthetically pleasing. I can't wait to make some.

@thegreenwrapper

Ай бұрын

Thank you💕💕

Beautiful and practical and I know now why I’ve been holding onto a bag of clothes. This is the perfect way to honour and reuse these items that have already given such great service to our home. And I need some new cloths too. Perfect timing. Thank you for sharing this.

@thegreenwrapper

Ай бұрын

The idea of throwing away old tea towels and kids clothes makes me feel guilty as they are sturdy and absorbent even if they have a lot of stains. So making Zokins is a perfect solution for me too💕💕💕👍

@tammygant4216

24 күн бұрын

same!

I was wondering about a sewing craft to do with my granddaughters and this would be perfect. It is ideal for beginning hand sewing, where making small stitches is not important. It makes a lovely, useful product!

@thegreenwrapper

Ай бұрын

Oh that’s a wonderful idea! I’m sure this is one of the first sewing projects I learned from my mum!

The practicality of Sashiko alone is beautiful to me - the ornamentation is a big bonus :) great project, and good for a beginner too, thanks!

@thegreenwrapper

Ай бұрын

Exactly💕 I’ve been reading a lot about how Sashiko was used in every day life. I think it’s a wisdom which has its own beauty.

@smoothbrain8519

29 күн бұрын

@@thegreenwrapper Beautiful wisdom indeed! 🙏🏼

Zokins are my most favorite things to use and the double gauze one with all the horizontal stitches you showed in the beginning is the one I make most......I just plain love these handy cloths!!!!!

@thegreenwrapper

Ай бұрын

I was actually thinking of you when I stitched it because you told me that you made it💕💕💕

Bravo ! Plutôt que de jeter faisons travailler notre créativité, comme nos grands mères...nous avons gaspillé pendant des années comme des enfants. Il n'est jamais trop tard pour bien faire 😊 j'aime beaucoup les points boro ou sashiko, merci beaucoup pour ces partages. Bonne soirée. Michelle, de France

@thegreenwrapper

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I was taught not to throw away fabrics until it becomes smaller than the size of a stamp. In some areas in Japan, fabrics were so valuable for people and they naturally developed the ways to keep using fabrics until they are completely ragged😊

So cool! But since I can’t hand-sew a straight line to save my soul….I think I’ll try creating a zokin that starts out with nice straight precise sewing that gradually deteriorates to wildly uneven stitches, as if those stitches were rolling downhill or jumping off a cliff……ART!!!💕🧵

@thegreenwrapper

29 күн бұрын

Sounds like a plan👍 Mine is like that too😉

@valeriesmith3388

26 күн бұрын

That is funny, yet so true for many of us. I have seen people draw straight lines with water soluble ink onto their items to stitch. Then stitch on the line. Actually for me, I am not concerned with perfection, as there is nothing in nature that is perfectly aligned. 😊

@LazyIRanch

25 күн бұрын

I -LIKE- LOVE that idea! I find beauty in a little chaos.

@loverlyme

19 күн бұрын

I was totally imagining my stitches getting longer over time, and then going a little astray. If I can find any checkered patterned fabric in my stash I might try some stitches on these as, at least, there'll be some lines to follow!

I have been making dishcloths out of t-shirts and other worn clothing for years. Using the clothing of someone who is gone to make them can be comforting to their family & friends. Love these

@thegreenwrapper

26 күн бұрын

That’s so nice and beautiful💕💕 I also think about people and some happy memories when I’m stitching and it’s really comforting❤️

I love using up threads like this ❤😊

@thegreenwrapper

Ай бұрын

Oh I’m glad that I’m not the only person who bothers to keep even leftover threads😅

I found this video some hours after I started mending my clothes. I'm actually doing "sashiko". what serendipity!

@thegreenwrapper

11 күн бұрын

That’s amazing! I also have some videos about mending clothes with Sashiko if you’re interested😊 Here’s one of them: Sashiko Visible mending - mend with style. Sashiko stitching on Denim jeans kzread.info/dash/bejne/lJ5mx7ycfbrZftI.html

These are so lovely and creative and a good way to value items rather than just discarding them mindlessly.

@thegreenwrapper

27 күн бұрын

Thank you💕💕

I'd never heard of these until just now. Thank you so much for sharing this. This is fantastic!

@thegreenwrapper

25 күн бұрын

Thank you💕💕

I gave some old kitchen towels new life a few years ago by just stitching pieces together to make pads like this, and I have been wondering what else I could do to give them new life. This is perfect!! Love that there’s an actual name for these. Thanks for sharing. So much better than repurchasing paper towels over and over. Plain to colorful in one easy step.

@thegreenwrapper

Ай бұрын

An old kitchen towel is my favourite material as it’s absorbent and strong. They are already sturdy so I don’t need to stitch a lot. This is the video which I made a Zokin from a tea towel😊 kzread.info/dash/bejne/p5ylr7ucodWacbw.htmlsi=Xl76EapvQZ8cWv7e

@CeeceeWhip

27 күн бұрын

I use my old big cotton muslum kitchen towels for letting clean produce dry on the countertops. Sure is more practical than paper towels that can’t be reused unless you dry them out. I squeeze out the excess water in the towel then put more produce. You can easily roll the lettuce up gently to get most water out before storing away in plastic container in fridge.

@thegreenwrapper

27 күн бұрын

@CeeceeWhip The white fabric with stains were used for that very purpose💕💕 they are so absorbent and reusable, and you can repurpose later too👍 I also use Sashiko stitched Sarashi cloth (it’s called Hanahukin, you can find how to make them on my channel) in the kitchen too.

Hi, green wrapper, love that! I’ve some pajama trousers , the legs are still good, the rest is worn out… now I know what to do with them! I love slow and handmade things, like knitting, crocheting… sewing with a machine is too fast for me. Maybe I’ll even like cleaning more😁🪣🧵🪡… Love from Germany, Monika❣

@thegreenwrapper

Ай бұрын

Thank you! I’m too lazy to set up my heavy sewing machine😅 so I tend to prefer to sew by hand if it’s a small piece. It’s kind of relaxing even when I sew something practical👍

@monikamarsollek3493

Ай бұрын

@@thegreenwrapper Same!

I loved knowing sashiko zokin! in India the part I belong to we call it Kantha and people used to weave kind of folklore by using run and satin stitches on layer of worn out sarees and use it as warm cover for little chilly night! Now people use it creatively in variety of ensembles.

@thegreenwrapper

12 күн бұрын

Thank you for sharing💕💕 I’d love to see those blankets in person someday😍😍

I am just learning sashiko and I love it. The fact that you can relax and it does not have to be perfect it's kind of like a Zen thing. And when you get done you got an item that is really cool that can be used for anything kind of like a mini quilt. Thanks for the video🎉

@thegreenwrapper

28 күн бұрын

Totally agree with you😊 Even though Sashiko used to be a practical needle work, there’s something relaxing about it!

Loving the fractal nature of the sashiko work on the patch for the zokin. Also, please tell your cat I said hello, and give them a scritch between the ears for me. 🐈

@thegreenwrapper

22 күн бұрын

Thank you from the cat😻🐈🐈

I'm going to goodwill and buy old pretty soft clothes to make this they are so pretty and to recycle that way is awesome. Although your straight lines are so precise,I wonder at 83 if I could? I'm going to try.

@thegreenwrapper

21 күн бұрын

If you look closely, you’d notice my stitches are not so straight😅 In the past, even children learned how to stitch by making Zokin at school. It seems that they were instructed to draw lines and follow them to stitch straight. So you can draw lines if it’s easier for you💕 I hope you enjoy them!

This is a great project to learn and practice Sashiko stitching. I don’t want to waste my precious pearl cotton threads, so keeping the ends of strands used in stitching projects and storing them in a little jar like you do is a brilliant way to get the most out of it. I also have many skeins of embroidery floss that I got for a really inexpensive price when a company here 🇨🇦went out of business years ago and marked down everything they had left, so I can use those for this project. Thank you for the inspiration.

@thegreenwrapper

21 күн бұрын

That’s amazing💕💕 I use embroidery threads for Sashiko as well😊

That’s such a lovely practical idea! The finished zokins look both durable and attractive (and what’s wrong with having practical products that please the eye too? ❤ ) I may have to try and construct a few myself *starts eyeing up my faded tea towels* Another excellent video and beautifully made pieces.

@thegreenwrapper

Ай бұрын

Thank you💕💕 Making Zokin for me gives me a nostalgic feeling somehow. Maybe because we often learn how to sew through making Zokin. We have to bring two Zokins to school at the beginning of school year in Japan. Children clean their classroom by themselves using Zokin everyday. It’s just something very closely related to our life😊

@creepycutiecrafty

Ай бұрын

@@thegreenwrapper that’s lovely. I’ve always been interested in that aspect of Japanese culture. It’s very respectful

I love this application of simple stitching and re-using. Definitely beautiful, too! Thank you for sharing this work with us!

@thegreenwrapper

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much. These days, you can actually buy commercially manufactured Zokins but many people still sew them by hand. Some people say, it feels softer when sewed by hand. I also like the feel of it💕

I love this. Our ancestors knew better than us on quite a few things❤

@thegreenwrapper

18 күн бұрын

I suppose our lives may be too convenient now. It’s much easier and quicker to throw away and buy new one😅 Creativity was essential when it was hard to obtain items.

Wonderful project, especially for those of us who have a hard time throwing things away. I look forward to making these.

@thegreenwrapper

Ай бұрын

Thank you💕💕

There is beauty in practicality. Thanks for a great video.

@thegreenwrapper

Ай бұрын

I agree💕💕 💕 Thank you!

I love the look of them and re-use of fabric. Good idea!

@thegreenwrapper

Ай бұрын

Thank you💕💕

I absolutely love what you have done here! It’s gotten me all excited.

@thegreenwrapper

28 күн бұрын

Thank you💕💕

I did enjoy your video today. thank you! So practical, beautiful and useful.

@thegreenwrapper

Ай бұрын

Thank you💕💕💕

Great projects. Sashiko is so relaxing and practical. Thanks for a great video!😊

@thegreenwrapper

Ай бұрын

Thank you! I’ve done a couple of videos about Zokin before but I wanted to do it again as I really love the idea💕

Im so happy people are sharing and bringing more attention to ancient techniques and crafts or just sustainable crafting..

@thegreenwrapper

17 күн бұрын

We can learn a lot of wisdom from the past💕💕

Loved this video. What a wonderful way to practice your stitches and re-purpose cloth into useful items.

@thegreenwrapper

25 күн бұрын

Thank you😊💕💕

What a great idea, thank you for showing and sharing.💚

@thegreenwrapper

10 күн бұрын

Thank you💕💕

Thank you for this video. Beautiful, useful, and relaxing craft.

@thegreenwrapper

21 күн бұрын

Thank you💕💕😊

Thank you for posting this. Am definitely going to sew some of these. Double gauze is a good idea as it's such a beautifully soft material to handle and stitch into.

@thegreenwrapper

Ай бұрын

I really love double gauze. I make some handkerchiefs with them as well. They feel amazing👍

I never thought to use old gauzy dresses for this! Thank you for the idea, I’ll pick up some dresses at the thrift store to give the fabric another life

@thegreenwrapper

24 күн бұрын

I really love gauze. I also make gauze handkerchiefs💕💕

These are really lovely items. I am already wondering what I could use to make some of these. Thank you for showing this.

@thegreenwrapper

Ай бұрын

Thank you💕💕💕

Thank you for sharing! Definitely will be watching more.

@thegreenwrapper

27 күн бұрын

Thank you💕💕💕

This guy s right up my alley. I repurpose too but I can see the stitch makes it durable

@thegreenwrapper

17 күн бұрын

It’s amazing you’ve been already repurposing materials💕💕💕

I have always used old cloth nappies and towels for cleaning but I love how this makes them more functional and more beautiful whilst also giving you stitching practice! This is the way forward from now on, thank you so much for sharing.

@thegreenwrapper

17 күн бұрын

It’s amazing that you have been repurposing old nappies💕💕 This Zokin is just an example of repurposing. What you’ve been doing already is great👍

Wow such a beautiful way to utilise everything so useful and beautiful thank you for sharing

@thegreenwrapper

Ай бұрын

Thank you💕💕

Beautiful stitching! This is one of my favorite things about Japanese culture-everything is respected-all the way down to cloths used for cleaning. Thank you for a beautiful video! Ive subscribed today.

@thegreenwrapper

21 күн бұрын

Oh thank you💕💕 It’s so nice to have found out that such a simple item can be interesting for many people😊

Oh, what a great idea ❤ waste not want not❤,👍 thank you for this excellent work ❤

@thegreenwrapper

Ай бұрын

Thank you💕💕💕

Absolutely gorgeous. Look the practicality

@thegreenwrapper

24 күн бұрын

Thank you💕💕

I have always been intrigued by this but never knew how to create the look. Thank you so much for this! I'm off to find my ragged up dish towels and my embroidery floss ❤❤❤❤ I'll be back to watch more of your videos. I am a new subscriber!

@thegreenwrapper

25 күн бұрын

Oh thank you! Happy stitching🧵🪡💕💕

I have been doing something similar for ages. Never knew about Zukin being an actual 'thing', but so glad to have found this video.

@thegreenwrapper

23 күн бұрын

Oh that’s wonderful that you’ve been repurposing old materials💕💕😊

Perfectly practical...Thank you for sharing ❤

@thegreenwrapper

Ай бұрын

Thank you💕💕💕

What a great idea for a practice piece. I don't do Sashiko but I do hand sew all my clothes. This would be great to practice on and still get something useful at the end. Normally I just cut up my old towels and hem for cleaning rags. Your grandmother sounds a great practical woman. Thank you.

@thegreenwrapper

Ай бұрын

Thank you. I believe many people in the modern days (including me, when I first learned how to make Zokins as a child) are not aware that making a Zokin involves the idea of Sashiko. It’s just an everyday item so we make Zokin without thinking too much. I think stitching hem just like you mentioned may be enough if the material is thick enough, or you can add some stitches which go through the centre, if you are layering them. In the old times, people used really ragged materials and layered them to make Zokins so I think they often needed to add a lot more stitches to reinforce them.

I love this. I sew quilts but have never attempted to hand quilt/stitch the body of it. I only hand stitch the border. I could make these little darlings and practice the stitching/quilting on small areas. Thank you for sharing this.

@thegreenwrapper

Ай бұрын

It’s perfect for a hand stitch practice💕 I hope you’ll enjoy it!

Your stitching is beautiful on the old cloth. And i love that playful kitty at 9:53!

@thegreenwrapper

26 күн бұрын

Thank you💕💕🐈🐈🐈

This seems so logical! Love it and will definitely try this with a worn kitchentowel!😍👍🏻👍🏻

@thegreenwrapper

6 күн бұрын

My go-to material is also kitchen towel😊 Here’s a video about materials and stitching tips if you’re interested❤️⬇️ Stitching a Zokin without using knots - learn some useful tips for making a Sashiko Zokin! kzread.info/dash/bejne/louflreMYKiekaQ.html

I just started doing this! I didn't know it was a traditional Japanese craft. But it makes sense that it's been used in many cultures. I also didn't think to turn it inside out for nice edges. So pretty!

@thegreenwrapper

18 күн бұрын

You can make it in the way best suits you👍 You don’t always have the seam allowance either. Especially the material is already thick, it’s more practical to just wrap around with a whip stitch without folding the raw edge inside😊 For me, it’s much quicker to do a running stitch than a whip stitch and it looks a bit neater so I often do this way.

You have inspired me! This will be my activity tonight in front of the tele!

@thegreenwrapper

12 күн бұрын

That’s a lovely idea💕💕

So glad I found your channel

@thegreenwrapper

9 күн бұрын

Oh thank you😊

It's amazing. Love from Sri Lanka.

@thegreenwrapper

25 күн бұрын

Thank you😊💕💕🪡🧵

That's a perfect idea to get rid of synthetic sponges that died more and more rapidly with time...ecologic and almost infinite ❤ it reminds my grandma too who had some "lavettes" ( come from "laver" = wash) made from old rags :) but without stitching 😊 Thanks as always for sharing

@thegreenwrapper

Ай бұрын

Lavettes! I had never heard of it💕 I love learning how other cultures used to repurpose old items. Thank you so much for sharing❤️❤️🪡🧵

Very lovely. And good to know if ever the light goes out for a while.

@thegreenwrapper

24 күн бұрын

Thank you! I really like to sew by hand😊💕💕

I found this very interesting and creative. I found something similar among my great aunt’s things after she passed away, and didn’t really know what they were. Just liked the stitch work. Thanks for sharing!

@thegreenwrapper

18 күн бұрын

Since I started sharing some ideas for repurposing fabrics and mending clothes, I found that there are many people who own some materials (including threads) with special memories. I heard many beautiful ideas for repurposing those items and the process of sewing, stitching and mending itself seems to provide us an opportunity to connect with those special memories and special people. Thank you for watching this video💕💕

I love it. I think this will be another project for me. 😊

@thegreenwrapper

27 күн бұрын

That’s great! Thank you for watching💕💕

Loved this video. And the things you have made are very cute.

@thegreenwrapper

24 күн бұрын

Thank you💕💕

What a lovely video!

@thegreenwrapper

12 күн бұрын

Thank you💕💕

Thank you so much for this lovely vedio, I like keeping my hands busy and I have a deep appreciation for hand stitching. I will definitely be making some of these

@thegreenwrapper

Күн бұрын

Thank you💕💕 I’m also into hand stitching. I haven’t taken out my sewing machine for a while😅

I have some very thin, worn towels that I was going to toss soon. Now I know how to make them last a little longer. Thank you!😊

@thegreenwrapper

6 күн бұрын

Sounds wonderful 💕💕💕

Absolutely love this!

@thegreenwrapper

17 күн бұрын

Thank you💕💕

I really like this. I want to make some. I wish I would’ve saved my kids cloth diapers!

@thegreenwrapper

Ай бұрын

One of the viewers told me that she made some Zokins from her daughter’s diapers which she kept for many years💕💕 I like using old kids clothes too!

This is wonderful, thank you 😻

@thegreenwrapper

10 күн бұрын

Thank you💕💕

I've found some hand towels that have a nice design on them (which is not that easy to find in Australia- all our towels and linen seem to be a bit plain). The only problem is that these patterned hand towels are a bit too thin for regular use. I thought I'd use my tattered- but really good quality- old hand towels to attach to the back of the prettier towels. I was going to do this by machine but I think 'sashiko' now offers me some good choices to level-up the designs! Thank you for sharing your talents!

@thegreenwrapper

19 күн бұрын

I actually live in Australia😊 In Japan, it’s very common to carry some hand towels and handkerchiefs but I struggled to find them after coming to Australia. So I started making small towels with double-gauze and I carry one all the time! Here’s one of the videos showing it ⬇️ Sashiko handkerchief - from drawing to stitching the pattern kzread.info/dash/bejne/qqysvI-vepi_odY.html

There is something so wholesome and beautiful about this task and the outcome. The zokins are perfect even when irregular. This is also an excellent activity to practice mindfulness and being present. Thank you. :)

@thegreenwrapper

8 күн бұрын

Thank you😊 I believe most Japanese people including me have never seen a Zokin as a beautiful item. I was simply going to show an example of practical application of Sashiko. I was not expecting this overwhelming responses💕💕 from all around the world. I’m really learning a lot from the viewers too❤️

@malexander2438

8 күн бұрын

@@thegreenwrapper Even in something small like this you have showcased the beauty of Japanese culture. Thank you ❤

The kitty cat is so cute! Going to try this. I always buy the linen Japanese cleaning cloths. Thet have lasted years in some instances!

@thegreenwrapper

24 күн бұрын

Thank you🐈🐈🐈 Linen cleaning cloths! I’ve never used one but sounds amazing😍

That was so much of utilising time in a useful way. Instead of watching the ott series. Felt nice to stay busy with such beautiful outcome. Seen in Sikkim on some dupattas but were too costly. Will try this.

@thegreenwrapper

4 күн бұрын

It’s a way to spend time productively and calmly with no cost💕💕

Thank you for sharing this! I find them very aesthetically appealing! I love these and plan on making several. 😊❤ After my son no longer needed his cloth diapers, they became my cleaning rags. FANTASTIC cleaning rags!

@thegreenwrapper

28 күн бұрын

Thank you💕💕 I’m glad to hear that my video was useful for you😊

@mregister3945

28 күн бұрын

@@thegreenwrapper I've forwarded it to sisters and a cousin. 😉

@thegreenwrapper

28 күн бұрын

Oh thank you🥰🥰

My grandmother and mother used to make bed sheets and light cotton blankets using this technique . We call them Godadi in India 😊

@thegreenwrapper

29 күн бұрын

That’s wonderful💕💕💕 Thank you so much for sharing❤️❤️

Me gusta mucho ésta técnica , tengo que aprender y practicar mucho , Gracias por mostrar.

@thegreenwrapper

Ай бұрын

Thank you💕💕💕

I love it when kitties try to help! lol I love this idea, too. Now I want to hunt my thrift store for old dish towels. :) Thank you!

@thegreenwrapper

23 күн бұрын

Awesome👍 There’s a video I made a Zokin from a Tea towel if you’re interested😊 Repurpose old tea towels and clothes! DIY Zokin (Japanese reusable cleaning cloths) kzread.info/dash/bejne/p5ylr7ucodWacbw.html

@deborahmeyer-y4m

23 күн бұрын

@@thegreenwrapper Thank you! I will check it out!

I have some worn sheets. I'll give this a try! Thanks for the tip. 😊

@thegreenwrapper

Ай бұрын

Please try it💕💕 Thank you😊

Great inspiration😊

@thegreenwrapper

Ай бұрын

Thank you💕💕

Uau ❤ love it so much! And you made 4 in just one day?!?! Thank you for sharing such a beautiful project, and an ecologically one too! 🙏🏻😃🫶🏻

@thegreenwrapper

24 күн бұрын

Thank you! The very first one I made (with the horizontal stitches I showed first) took longer. After I realised that I didn’t need to worry about how they look, it was a lot quicker to make👍

What a great idea! Thank you for this tutorial. I have an old dog who tends to have accidents. I use old towels as mats in various locations, but they feel insubstantial and a little slippery. I think I'll try this technique with them, but using my sewing machine because they are so thick. Not exactly the "right" way to do it, but it might work for my situation.

@thegreenwrapper

Ай бұрын

There’s nothing wrong about using a sewing machine! In fact I think it’s more common to use a sewing machine to make a Zokin these days!

Very useful and fun❤

@thegreenwrapper

25 күн бұрын

Thank you💕💕

Bellissima idea,grazie🎉

@thegreenwrapper

27 күн бұрын

Thank you💕💕💕

Love these!

@thegreenwrapper

28 күн бұрын

Thank you💕💕

So beautiful and how well you spaced your stitches. Excellent ❤❤❤❤

@thegreenwrapper

8 күн бұрын

Thank you💕💕

@snowbird2254

8 күн бұрын

@thegreenwrapper oh most welcome or arigato gozaimas🙏❤️❤️my daughter lives n works in Japan. It's such a beautiful country and Japanese are so disciplined, honest and quiet. I love being in Japan. The shopping, the restaurants, the food, lovely bakery and just the beautiful greenery 🙏

@thegreenwrapper

8 күн бұрын

@snowbird2254 Wow! I hope your daughter is enjoying living in Japan😊 Arigato💕💕

@snowbird2254

8 күн бұрын

@thegreenwrapper oh yes..she's been in Mito 8 years now. Doesn't want to leave. She speaks, writes and reads Japanese very well❤️

@thegreenwrapper

7 күн бұрын

That’s so amazing😊 I love the fact that so many people who are from overseas now speak and read the language too. It deepens the cultural understanding to each other💕💕

This reminds me of Kantha embroidery work in India! I have beautiful scarf and silk saree with this work on!

@thegreenwrapper

25 күн бұрын

Many viewers from India mentioned that Sashiko resembles to Kantha. I have never learned Kantha but I’d love to learn it someday💕💕

Ah les japonais vous faites des merveilles en tout tout quel raffinement,quel précision dans tous les domaines bravo à vous.et merci.

@thegreenwrapper

13 күн бұрын

Thank you😊💕💕

Lovely! So much more durable than "disposable" wipes and cleaning cloths. And pretty! I've got some sheets just begging to be made into something more practical. 9:50 I was waiting for Cat to decide that "something needed to be done about that moving thing"...lol.

@thegreenwrapper

27 күн бұрын

It feels so nice to repurpose something💕💕😊 My cat thought I was making her bed😅😹🐈🐈

They are so beautiful. I think eventaully you will promp me to trying it.

@thegreenwrapper

Ай бұрын

Oh I hope you’ll try it😉

Thank you. GreT ideas to reduce waste fabric ❤

@thegreenwrapper

Ай бұрын

Thank you💕💕💕

I really enjoyed watching how you made these. Thank you so much for sharing and i'm now subscribe to your channel😇

@thegreenwrapper

Ай бұрын

Oh thank you so much💕💕🪡🧵

i think its a great hand crafting activity for idle hands while watching tv. i always get anxious if iam not actively doing anything. Better then being on the phone and in the end you end up with something nice and useful

@thegreenwrapper

13 күн бұрын

It’s somehow relaxing to make Zokin than looking at a screen😊 💕💕

Here in India we too make use of old cloth scraps n make warmers big enough to cover ourselves, we call it "godhadi"in the native language of Marathi. Would love to try this sashiko pattern ❤

@thegreenwrapper

19 күн бұрын

Wow! Thank you so much for sharing it💕💕 I’m so fascinated all the Indian needlework. It really resonates with Sashiko. The variety of stitches of Indian embroidery is just amazing. I am really hoping that I’ll get a chance to learn more about it❤️❤️ There are a lot of viewers from India on this channel. I’d like to thank you all for your support😊

Now i know what to do with the cloth diapers ive kept for over 40 years 😂 they were too soft to just throw away. Thankyou. Im now following you from Australia 🐨🐨🐨🐨🐨

@thegreenwrapper

27 күн бұрын

Oh wow, 40 years!! Well-used materials are so soft and perfect for Zokin💕💕 Thanks for following! I’m in Australia too🦘🦘🐨🐨