This was the only tutorial I could find for the right folding for actually blowing your nose! Thank you so much for creating this! Love doing all those Earth things too :-)
I never knew how to fold a handkerchief! My dad used them -- men's handkerchiefs are very practical. When I was in elementary school a friend of the family gave me a beautiful hand embroidered hanky. Being a kid, I used it and blew a big hole in it! That made me feel so bad that I kept away from any and all handkerchiefs. Thanks for your levity with snot and hankies.
Yes! They are incredibly practical, and it's a shame that women's aren't (although not surprising 🙄). I love my linen ones, the cotton ones are good but I'm a bit obsessed with linen at the moment
I have seen your video before. I have been searching for months for it again because I forgot to save it! Yay for the algorithm and you showed up! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Just bought a pack on a whim, and realized I had no idea how to use one. Thank you so much! I actually plan to practice embroidery until I feel confident enough to put my initials on them, so I guess I wound up in the right place! Haha
That's awesome! I really love my handkerchiefs and still don't buy tissues. You should definitely embroider them, too! I put some fruit on mine and they make me so happy
Oh yes, they are basically just hemmed squares. I prefer about 15 inches. Lately, though, I've been collecting vintage napkins for handkerchief use. As long as they're cotton or linen they work great!
The men on my side of the family have always used handkerchiefs. My husband however finds them gross but wanted to make the move. Thankyou for this video, I hope it helps his fears of "snot pocket" 😂
You’re welcome! Sorry it took me so long to respond, RUclips hides comments sometimes. I hope your husband has been enjoying his handkerchief life! I’m definitely not going back to tissues
My grandpa passed recently and while cleaning up the garage me and my mom found one of his handkerchiefs, so this was excellent since I want to start using them! Thank you!
Thanks for this. I have a lot of vintage handkerchiefs from my aunts and grandmother which I had kept (the new ones from their dressers that they kept for 'later' or fancy stuff). While some of them are tiny and super delicate (for genteel wiping of a tear), lots are a useful size for regular use, and I'm going to give them a try. Environmentally sound, sentimental as I remember these ladies, and I won't have all that dust in my handbag from tissues that get tossed in there and never get used (because I put in another one each time I leave the house!).
You're so welcome! I love using handkerchiefs so much, and they are way superior to tissues. The delicate ones would look lovely mounted and displayed, I'm sure!
I crumple my hanky in my pocket after initial use, like you said, same as a tissue. Though I only use the corners for my nose which keeps the center relatively clean for alternative borderline emergency use. I also have a fairly solemn vow not to blow my nose into hankies but merely wipe. Obviously left hand use only and into left pocket keeping right hand clean for greetings.
This is very informative. I aspire to be a gentleman and I have always loved the concept of the handkerchief. My mother told me stories back in her time when was still using the hankerchief. You have my utmost gratitude!
you're a life saver! ❤ I was searching for best handkerchief folds for everyday use this is the only helpful video. Now I can utilize every inch of my handkerchief 😂
I chuckled 😂 I'm 78 and I've used cotton handkerchiefs for as long as I can remember. If I have a very heavy cold, I will use tissue and dispose of it immediately, then wash my hands. At the moment I have a nasty infection in my eyes. I was using tissue to dab them, until I realised that they were making my eyes even more sore. I changed to using a large cotton handkerchief or hanky as commonly called here in UK. I try not to use the same section each time and use another clean one every day. Also seperate hankies for my nose. Your method of folding is interesting and useful, particularly while using on my eyes. Thank you 💞
You got a smirk out of me with your joke :) I love this for so many reasons. My hubby uses a lot of tissues and, like you, I'm trying to be more environmentally conscious for our household. I'm going to buy him some good handkerchiefs (you know my uncrafty self won't be making them lol) and have them all folded up this way for him to use. Thank you!
Oh good, I'm glad someone did 😂 it just sort of happened and I went with it. I really love them, and don't miss tissues at all. I have a lot of them now, which helps make them very convenient.
Oh god, the internet is awesome, I thought I'd only find tutorials of cool folds for using in the suit. And I found people with my same problems, oh and I did laugh with your jokes
Thank you! I had no idea this video would get the traction it has, but I’m glad it’s getting people using handkerchiefs! 3 years later and I’m still using them every day, and have bought 1 box of tissues in that time (my husband snuck them into the house) 🤷🏻♀️
I like corny jokes, so yes you did make me laugh 😁. A useful explanation of a nearly forgotten practice which is now returning, even for my husband and I. We made the switch to cloth handkerchiefs early in 2020 due to pandemic shortages. We also switched to reusable dish rags instead of disposable sponges, microfiber wipes instead of paper towels, and cloth cleaning rags for cleaning my house. I even bought my dog his own little washcloths just for cleaning his little face after he eats. I've been wanting to make the switch to 'reuseable' for a long time, and the pandemic just gave me that push I needed to make the lifestyle change. I forgot to mention how much $$$ we save now not buying disposable products!
Wow that’s awesome! Thanks for the tutorial 😊 Crowds do get pretty thought, snot a good situation to find yourself in unless you’ve got one of these squares in your pocket 😂 thanks again, have a good one 🎉 Edit: ❤ the ironing to ensure for nice clean folds
I have a fr iij end that folds his handkerchiefs and THANK YOU! Now I know how he does it. Known John for 30 years and never asked, so many other things to talk about and always so many young people around. (Boy Scout Leaders all those years, only just before all the 2020 nonsense did we actually visit as friends) Years ago I was in chsrge of the Alter Linens at church. They looked so ragged I decided to make new ones. Beautiful old cloths with stains and holes made lovely new small pieces. I used a serger to finish the edges. They were used until they wire out as well. I did make a few handkerchiefs for myself from the wine stained/pieces, did some harsh stain removing tests! Thank you again.
You're so welcome! The linen ones are definitely my favorite. Linen is just such a good fabric and I'm a bit obsessed. I kinda want to make everything I own out of linen 😂 and the nice thing about handkerchiefs is that wine stains don't matter!
*Badam ba* :) Love this idea! I remember my grandpa always used a handkerchief & he would have it folded a certain way. I always wondered what his pockets looked like lol! Now I know!
Handkerchiefs are seriously the best! I'm still using them all the time even 2 years later. I've probably saved myself 30 boxes of tissues at this point!
Thank you, Kristi! Just in the last 2 weeks or so, I have switched to handkerchiefs to save money and the environment. However, Amazon has the worst hankies in the world! So I bought some fabric to make some for myself and my mom. The Amazon handkerchiefs I bought are way too small! I get about 2 blows and that's it!!! They are also too thin! I needed your video to know how I can get the most use out of a handkerchief without the gross out factor! Thanks!!!
You're so welcome! I definitely recommend making your own if you are able. I'm not sure if I said this in the video, but I love the linen from fabrics-store.com and the IL020 is handkerchief weight linen
Agreed. Snot is not ... hahahaha! I love corny jokes! Very cool. I remember my grandpa always had his handkerchief in a square just like that! But my grandma kept hers in triangles. Care to explore the triangle kerchief? Hmmm...
It was so bad! HAHA! It just came out and I decided to keep it in. i don't know how to do a triangle and get all the snot pockets, but it is definitely something to explore!
Oh my goodness Deanna from Crafty Crafts sent me to your you tube. Did not expect to learn about hankys lol. I still have a few from childhood they were hand stitched and I couldn't part with them. I have had allergies and season runny nose plague my whole life. I completely understand the crumpled tissue in your pocket. This is useful information. Thank you.
Ok. When I was in jr high we would fold a piece if paper the exact same way to make a ‘fortune teller’. Who knew 50 years later the skill would come in handy!
I just watched todays Flosstube. I had to get back to this one. My brother uses hankies and I’m immediately forward it to him. It’s always been a thing of … ugh … whenever he takes it out. 🙈🙈🙈 thank you so much.
It took me so long to find a way to fold them so they weren’t disgusting, but I’ll never go back to tissues. I hope this knowledge can save your brother from being gross 😂😂
What are the dimensions? Thank you for this. Very clever. I've been using hand made hankies for years out of flannel, but I don't make them that big. I'd like to get some linen and make some like yours.
Great idea. Hubby uses them . Now need to explain to him how I've now ironed them😂. Following your video on Wednesday, please could you do another one on why "u" has disappeared in US spelling of color, favorite etc. Of course it could be us Brits that are wrong😂😂
You’re welcome! I’m now on over 2 years of exclusively using hankies and I still love it! I’ve even added to my collection and have started embroidering on them. I feel like a veritable Victorian 😂😂
I understand the environmental side. But even putting tissues back in your pocket is disgusting... nothings easier than throwing tissue away. BTW explanation starts at 5:15.
Glad you figured out how useful they are, been using em for over 40 years and they're great.
This was the only tutorial I could find for the right folding for actually blowing your nose! Thank you so much for creating this! Love doing all those Earth things too :-)
Glad it helped! It took me a while to find something that worked for me
I never knew how to fold a handkerchief! My dad used them -- men's handkerchiefs are very practical. When I was in elementary school a friend of the family gave me a beautiful hand embroidered hanky. Being a kid, I used it and blew a big hole in it! That made me feel so bad that I kept away from any and all handkerchiefs. Thanks for your levity with snot and hankies.
Yes! They are incredibly practical, and it's a shame that women's aren't (although not surprising 🙄). I love my linen ones, the cotton ones are good but I'm a bit obsessed with linen at the moment
I have seen your video before. I have been searching for months for it again because I forgot to save it! Yay for the algorithm and you showed up! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Yay! I’m glas you found it again. I still love my hankies and I hope you love yours!
Folding starts at 5:05. Although the intro is lovely! Thank you for the tutorial!
You’re welcome! There are chapters easier navigation
I was searching for such a tutorial and couldn't find any except yours. Really practical and Innovative. Also you made me laugh alot 😂
I'm so glad it was helpful, and thanks! 😁
Just bought a pack on a whim, and realized I had no idea how to use one. Thank you so much! I actually plan to practice embroidery until I feel confident enough to put my initials on them, so I guess I wound up in the right place! Haha
That's awesome! I really love my handkerchiefs and still don't buy tissues. You should definitely embroider them, too! I put some fruit on mine and they make me so happy
@@KristisCorner That's a great idea! I'm thinking I can make make some more out of my spare fabric. Very excited 😄
Oh yes, they are basically just hemmed squares. I prefer about 15 inches. Lately, though, I've been collecting vintage napkins for handkerchief use. As long as they're cotton or linen they work great!
The men on my side of the family have always used handkerchiefs. My husband however finds them gross but wanted to make the move. Thankyou for this video, I hope it helps his fears of "snot pocket" 😂
You’re welcome! Sorry it took me so long to respond, RUclips hides comments sometimes. I hope your husband has been enjoying his handkerchief life! I’m definitely not going back to tissues
My grandpa passed recently and while cleaning up the garage me and my mom found one of his handkerchiefs, so this was excellent since I want to start using them! Thank you!
Oh definitely! My grandfather who owned my favorite handkerchiefs just passed away last month. Being able to use them still just makes me so happy
Thanks for this. I have a lot of vintage handkerchiefs from my aunts and grandmother which I had kept (the new ones from their dressers that they kept for 'later' or fancy stuff). While some of them are tiny and super delicate (for genteel wiping of a tear), lots are a useful size for regular use, and I'm going to give them a try. Environmentally sound, sentimental as I remember these ladies, and I won't have all that dust in my handbag from tissues that get tossed in there and never get used (because I put in another one each time I leave the house!).
You're so welcome! I love using handkerchiefs so much, and they are way superior to tissues. The delicate ones would look lovely mounted and displayed, I'm sure!
Seriously love this video. Thank you for sharing.
You are so welcome!
I crumple my hanky in my pocket after initial use, like you said, same as a tissue. Though I only use the corners for my nose which keeps the center relatively clean for alternative borderline emergency use. I also have a fairly solemn vow not to blow my nose into hankies but merely wipe. Obviously left hand use only and into left pocket keeping right hand clean for greetings.
This is very informative. I aspire to be a gentleman and I have always loved the concept of the handkerchief. My mother told me stories back in her time when was still using the hankerchief. You have my utmost gratitude!
You're so welcome! I love using my handkercheifs and I, literally, haven't bought tissues in years.
you're a life saver! ❤ I was searching for best handkerchief folds for everyday use this is the only helpful video. Now I can utilize every inch of my handkerchief 😂
I'm so glad it was helpful! I still use them every day and I've saved so much money on tissues.
I chuckled 😂
I'm 78 and I've used cotton handkerchiefs for as long as I can remember. If I have a very heavy cold, I will use tissue and dispose of it immediately, then wash my hands. At the moment I have a nasty infection in my eyes. I was using tissue to dab them, until I realised that they were making my eyes even more sore. I changed to using a large cotton handkerchief or hanky as commonly called here in UK. I try not to use the same section each time and use another clean one every day. Also seperate hankies for my nose. Your method of folding is interesting and useful, particularly while using on my eyes. Thank you 💞
I'm getting into snuff tobacco and this is very helpful for it!
You got a smirk out of me with your joke :) I love this for so many reasons. My hubby uses a lot of tissues and, like you, I'm trying to be more environmentally conscious for our household. I'm going to buy him some good handkerchiefs (you know my uncrafty self won't be making them lol) and have them all folded up this way for him to use. Thank you!
Oh good, I'm glad someone did 😂 it just sort of happened and I went with it. I really love them, and don't miss tissues at all. I have a lot of them now, which helps make them very convenient.
Oh god, the internet is awesome, I thought I'd only find tutorials of cool folds for using in the suit. And I found people with my same problems, oh and I did laugh with your jokes
Thank you! I had no idea this video would get the traction it has, but I’m glad it’s getting people using handkerchiefs! 3 years later and I’m still using them every day, and have bought 1 box of tissues in that time (my husband snuck them into the house) 🤷🏻♀️
Thank you so much, this was exactly what I was looking for.
You're welcome! I'm still using my handkerchiefs every day and haven't bought a box of tissues since 2020!
I like corny jokes, so yes you did make me laugh 😁. A useful explanation of a nearly forgotten practice which is now returning, even for my husband and I. We made the switch to cloth handkerchiefs early in 2020 due to pandemic shortages. We also switched to reusable dish rags instead of disposable sponges, microfiber wipes instead of paper towels, and cloth cleaning rags for cleaning my house. I even bought my dog his own little washcloths just for cleaning his little face after he eats. I've been wanting to make the switch to 'reuseable' for a long time, and the pandemic just gave me that push I needed to make the lifestyle change. I forgot to mention how much $$$ we save now not buying disposable products!
Oh yes! I've saved so much money on not buying tissues, it's amazing!
Wow that’s awesome! Thanks for the tutorial 😊
Crowds do get pretty thought, snot a good situation to find yourself in unless you’ve got one of these squares in your pocket 😂 thanks again, have a good one 🎉
Edit: ❤ the ironing to ensure for nice clean folds
You’re welcome! They are just so useful and I’m never going back to tissues
You're hilarious! I did not expect to be laughing when I clicked on this video. Thanks for the info and your sense of humor :)
I’m glad someone thinks I’m funny! My students just roll their eyes 😂😂
Thanks for this. I started using handkerchiefs recently and, as you said, all of the folding techniques I found were for pocket squares.
You're so welcome! I'm glad it was useful, and I hope you get lots of use of of your handkerchiefs
I have a fr iij end that folds his handkerchiefs and THANK YOU! Now I know how he does it. Known John for 30 years and never asked, so many other things to talk about and always so many young people around. (Boy Scout Leaders all those years, only just before all the 2020 nonsense did we actually visit as friends)
Years ago I was in chsrge of the Alter Linens at church. They looked so ragged I decided to make new ones. Beautiful old cloths with stains and holes made lovely new small pieces. I used a serger to finish the edges. They were used until they wire out as well. I did make a few handkerchiefs for myself from the wine stained/pieces, did some harsh stain removing tests! Thank you again.
You're so welcome! The linen ones are definitely my favorite. Linen is just such a good fabric and I'm a bit obsessed. I kinda want to make everything I own out of linen 😂 and the nice thing about handkerchiefs is that wine stains don't matter!
*Badam ba* :) Love this idea! I remember my grandpa always used a handkerchief & he would have it folded a certain way. I always wondered what his pockets looked like lol! Now I know!
I know, it was terrible 😂 I'm basically an 80 year old woman, so that tracks! But, seriously, I love them!
Not only did you get a chuckle, you got a like and subscribe, hahaha. I also have wicked allergies, it just makes sense to use a handkerchief.
Handkerchiefs are seriously the best! I'm still using them all the time even 2 years later. I've probably saved myself 30 boxes of tissues at this point!
Thank you, Kristi! Just in the last 2 weeks or so, I have switched to handkerchiefs to save money and the environment. However, Amazon has the worst hankies in the world! So I bought some fabric to make some for myself and my mom. The Amazon handkerchiefs I bought are way too small! I get about 2 blows and that's it!!! They are also too thin! I needed your video to know how I can get the most use out of a handkerchief without the gross out factor! Thanks!!!
You're so welcome! I definitely recommend making your own if you are able. I'm not sure if I said this in the video, but I love the linen from fabrics-store.com and the IL020 is handkerchief weight linen
Great video 😊💗🤗
Thank you!! 😊
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I'm gonna give this a try!
Agreed. Snot is not ... hahahaha! I love corny jokes! Very cool. I remember my grandpa always had his handkerchief in a square just like that! But my grandma kept hers in triangles. Care to explore the triangle kerchief? Hmmm...
It was so bad! HAHA! It just came out and I decided to keep it in. i don't know how to do a triangle and get all the snot pockets, but it is definitely something to explore!
Good idea. I will try this.
I'm serious obsessed with them!
Oh my goodness Deanna from Crafty Crafts sent me to your you tube. Did not expect to learn about hankys lol. I still have a few from childhood they were hand stitched and I couldn't part with them. I have had allergies and season runny nose plague my whole life. I completely understand the crumpled tissue in your pocket. This is useful information. Thank you.
Haha! I just wanted to share the handkerchief love 😂😂 thanks for watching!
I’m looking for a good quality one. The ones I have soaks threw to my second one. Thanks
I look for vintage linen or cotton napkins. I find they are much more robust!
Thank you!
Ok. When I was in jr high we would fold a piece if paper the exact same way to make a ‘fortune teller’. Who knew 50 years later the skill would come in handy!
I think it's a little different. I seem to remember folding in corners, but it's been a few years... 2 or 3 at least 😂
I just watched todays Flosstube. I had to get back to this one. My brother uses hankies and I’m immediately forward it to him. It’s always been a thing of … ugh … whenever he takes it out. 🙈🙈🙈 thank you so much.
And I’ll go back to your Flosstube now. 😂
It took me so long to find a way to fold them so they weren’t disgusting, but I’ll never go back to tissues. I hope this knowledge can save your brother from being gross 😂😂
@@KristisCorner well, at least on THAT issue. 😂😂😂
@@stitchilonka 😂😂😂
What are the dimensions? Thank you for this. Very clever. I've been using hand made hankies for years out of flannel, but I don't make them that big. I'd like to get some linen and make some like yours.
I used hankey s 2age74 still use Hanley’s
I’m just trying to save $$$! I appreciate you!
Actually I think you saw the lady who invented the hanky book-she had an overly long method but also had like a gif showing this method.
Awesome woo yes
good job
Do you blow you nose into the pocket and press it together or onto the “page” and fold it over? Can’t quite wrap my head around it. 😂
Great idea. Hubby uses them . Now need to explain to him how I've now ironed them😂. Following your video on Wednesday, please could you do another one on why "u" has disappeared in US spelling of color, favorite etc. Of course it could be us Brits that are wrong😂😂
I've always assumed it was just because we're lazy... I mean efficient 😂😂
@@KristisCorner Would be very disappointing if that's the reason. I'll have to investigate and let you know.
Was very informative 🤗❤️
Fantastic! Thank you so much :-)
my gf thinks you did a good job too :)
I didn't chuckle, I snorted.
Then I needed a handkerchief lol
And now you know how to fold one! 😂
Thank you! All I could find was "how to fold a pocket square". Completely useless to me! Been using handkerchief for years now.
Thanks Kristi, I have been trying to figure out how to do this for a while
You’re welcome! I’m now on over 2 years of exclusively using hankies and I still love it! I’ve even added to my collection and have started embroidering on them. I feel like a veritable Victorian 😂😂
Such useful information! Thanks!
You're welcome! I really love handkerchiefs! 😂
@@KristisCorner me too
I understand the environmental side. But even putting tissues back in your pocket is disgusting... nothings easier than throwing tissue away. BTW explanation starts at 5:15.
Go. Opp shop Hanley’s Australia 🇦🇺
Thank you!