How to make a Zokin (Japanese reusable cleaning cloths)

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  • Опубликовано: 20 дек 2024

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  • @dagibachmann7378
    @dagibachmann7378 11 месяцев назад +15

    Schöne Idee. Auch Putzlappen dürfen schön sein! Ich besticke sie als Uebungsstück.,um bessere, gleichmässige Stiche zu machen. Und alte Tücher sind so gut zum putzen. Danke für die schöne Idee.

  • @marijkeschellenbach2680
    @marijkeschellenbach2680 Год назад +38

    Love, love this! I am still using the old cloth diapers I used when my daughter, now 57 years old, was a baby!!!

    • @thegreenwrapper
      @thegreenwrapper  Год назад +9

      57 years!😻 You’re amazing!!

    • @lizpowell1363
      @lizpowell1363 5 месяцев назад +8

      I am still using "Muslin" Diaper Squares that my father used, and they were fresh for each babe, to line the Baby Weigh Scales in his Pharmacy well over 60 years ago. Mum used to take the dirty ones home and wash them each night! Tea Towels; some of mine came from the shop, and I have Linen Sheets that date back to 1848 when a relative was wed! I still use them in high summer! My gran cut the most worn ones up and crochet fancy lace edgings onto the pieces sewn into Pillowcases! We are thrifty folks!

    • @estherchandy6292
      @estherchandy6292 Месяц назад

      Me too...except my kids are in their 30s

  • @elfchild9
    @elfchild9 Год назад +19

    These look beautiful! I use old clothes as rags, but I don't normally sew the edges. This seems like it will help them survive washing better. Thank you!

  • @minimalist279
    @minimalist279 Год назад +13

    knew there was a reason for holding on worn out items.🙏

  • @littlehouseinthecity
    @littlehouseinthecity Год назад +7

    This is great! I am just picking up supplies next week for visible mending as well as Sashiko. I am so looking forward to learning all about this beautiful hobby in my spare time. Love this idea! Thank you. ❤

    • @thegreenwrapper
      @thegreenwrapper  Год назад +1

      How exciting! It’s so nice to share the fun of Sashiko with so many people😊 Thank you for your comment❤️

  • @coolthinghere6853
    @coolthinghere6853 Год назад +10

    ooh an excellent beginner project

    • @thegreenwrapper
      @thegreenwrapper  Год назад +2

      Thank you😊 Zokin is so useful. Highly recommended!❤️

  • @junkabella6324
    @junkabella6324 4 месяца назад +5

    I have been sewing little baby zokins from old, worn down burp cloths! They are perfect for cleaning baby hands after eating ❤

    • @thegreenwrapper
      @thegreenwrapper  4 месяца назад

      I used to make small towels for my kids using some layers of gauze too😊 We still use some as handkerchiefs💕💕

  • @claire-louisemanning3517
    @claire-louisemanning3517 9 дней назад

    Greetings from the UK. Love re-purposed fabric-have been re-using rags for years (albeit towels I re-edge-too good to waste. I've managed to keep mine in good condition with careful laundry and repair-the one's I set up home with in 1996 are going strong). These are far more elegant than my usual kitchen rags, and I like the idea of having cotton jersey one side and something rougher like old tea cloth on the other. My only hint would be ( as I've found with all sewing projects) is to iron thoroughly the cloth you're working with, even if old, first. It makes making up much easier. Happy sewing everyone!

    • @thegreenwrapper
      @thegreenwrapper  7 дней назад

      Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful experience and tips😊💕💕

  • @seaweedeater3104
    @seaweedeater3104 5 месяцев назад +9

    I love these. It’s a great way to just play with your stitches too

  • @chokko4912
    @chokko4912 Год назад +7

    Good job! They look so pretty!

  • @HosCreates
    @HosCreates 5 месяцев назад +2

    I wish I'd known about this before I cut some ragged tea towels into stuffing ! thank you for this though ! I had a tee shirt that got a hole and had some cooking stains on it . I didn't want to donate it , instead I just turned it into a quilted hot pad/ cleaning rag thing with my sewing machine in 10 min. thank you for this low waste hack! #0waste #slowliving #upcycle !

    • @thegreenwrapper
      @thegreenwrapper  5 месяцев назад

      Oh you have a lot of wonderful ideas about repurposing old materials😍😍

  • @kashigata
    @kashigata 10 месяцев назад +4

    Beautiful idea and fabulous music! Meditate with craft!

  • @kimberlyvelasquez2352
    @kimberlyvelasquez2352 10 месяцев назад +3

    wow! thank you. i was about to go rent a machine so i can do this. Thank you for showing how easy this can be done by hand. i have many clothing that needs to be repurposed.

    • @thegreenwrapper
      @thegreenwrapper  10 месяцев назад +1

      That’s great😊 Thank you so much for watching❤️🪡🧵

  • @JoyfulJennalain
    @JoyfulJennalain Год назад +3

    Brilliant! Thank you so much.

  • @deborahmeyer-y4m
    @deborahmeyer-y4m 5 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you for the link to come here. I love this idea, too! Can't wait to try them.

    • @thegreenwrapper
      @thegreenwrapper  5 месяцев назад +1

      I’m glad the link was helpful💕💕

  • @luisez.5888
    @luisez.5888 5 месяцев назад +1

    What a great idea!

  • @kava2021
    @kava2021 5 месяцев назад +1

    I have some washcloths that are ready to be thrown out. But it seems so wasteful. Now I can recycled the old washcloth with sashiko!! Thanks for such a great video

    • @thegreenwrapper
      @thegreenwrapper  5 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you! I’m glad that this video was helpful for you💕💕

  • @freezo244
    @freezo244 Год назад +2

    The captions are really hard to read at times - 4:17 7:20 etc. These are lovely tho!

    • @thegreenwrapper
      @thegreenwrapper  Год назад +2

      Thank you so much for your feedback! Though I’m not able to fix the issue for this particular video, I will keep it in mind for new videos.😊❤️

  • @sharonbelieves
    @sharonbelieves 8 месяцев назад +3

    Thank you! I hope to try this. I'm just learning about Sashiko and slow stitching. Yours is one of the first channels I found.
    Many people also make what is called Family Cloth. I've made many of them and used for years. They can be used as washable toilet paper. But I only use them for pee. I've saved so much money.

    • @thegreenwrapper
      @thegreenwrapper  8 месяцев назад +1

      That’s really interesting😊 Thank you for sharing the information👍

  • @mariajosemenezes7241
    @mariajosemenezes7241 2 месяца назад

    Aqui no Brasil, nos brincamos dizendo que as roupas reencarnam como panos de limpeza, mas nunca pensei em elevar o nivel da reencarnação. Amei a técnica.

    • @thegreenwrapper
      @thegreenwrapper  2 месяца назад +1

      Oh that’s so interesting! Thank you for sharing😊

  • @vohol6158
    @vohol6158 11 месяцев назад +2

    This is so inspiring! Plus, it seems like the perfect opportunity to start trying out sashiko since I'm a total beginner. I do have one question though -- what type of thread would be best? I imagine it has to be on the stronger side since the cloth will be worked hard. Is cotton thread or cotton embroidery thread fine?

    • @thegreenwrapper
      @thegreenwrapper  11 месяцев назад +2

      Thank you for the question😊 Sashiko threads are generally made strong enough for mending. Zokin gets squeezed and rubbed very often, so I would recommend stitching with double threads if you’re concerned.
      Still, I often use embroidery threads for Zokin as well. In that case, I’d recommend stitching with 4 strands.
      When I made this video, I also made a Zokin with 2 strands of embroidery threads. I’ve been using it constantly for more than a year now, and some of the threads have snapped. So, actually last week, I added some stitches along the snapped threads and now it’s as good as new👍
      If you don’t have Sashiko threads, you don’t have to buy them yet. You can try with something you’ve already got too.
      If you are interested in threads for Sashiko, this may be interesting for you too⬇️
      What is the best Sashiko thread? I stitched with 5 different types of threads to compare them
      ruclips.net/video/CzdDLDBVPkk/видео.html

    • @vohol6158
      @vohol6158 11 месяцев назад

      @@thegreenwrapper Thank you so much for the explanation and tips! And I will certainly watch this video as well. Happy stitching!

    • @lizpowell1363
      @lizpowell1363 5 месяцев назад

      Would thinner "Crochet Cotton" work? I see balls of that cheap in the thrifts all the time.

    • @thegreenwrapper
      @thegreenwrapper  5 месяцев назад

      @lizpowell1363 Hi! I haven’t tried yet but some viewers seem to use it😊

  • @bluhuny
    @bluhuny Месяц назад +1

    Where did you get the thread? ❤

    • @thegreenwrapper
      @thegreenwrapper  Месяц назад +1

      I got them in Japan but you can use general hand sewing thread too😊

  • @susansobon
    @susansobon 5 месяцев назад +1

    I am just stitching straight across and then back. How do you go to a new line?

    • @thegreenwrapper
      @thegreenwrapper  5 месяцев назад +2

      If the next line is close to where you are at the moment, I would run the needle between the layers to the next line. If the next line is too far to do it, I would finish and cut the thread there, then start the new line.
      Here’s one of the videos I showed how I start and finish without knots.
      SASHIKO How to start and finish stitches without making knots - Sashiko for beginners Part2
      ruclips.net/video/5llXYm38rwQ/видео.html

  • @spicybrown75
    @spicybrown75 5 месяцев назад +1

    I cut up old tshirt sweatshirt worn out absorbent clothes to clean after my kitties accidents like throw up or pee or occasional poop. 😊

    • @thegreenwrapper
      @thegreenwrapper  5 месяцев назад +1

      That’s very clever😊🐈🐈 We also have some Zokins for our cats😸 I love that people have a lot of ideas for reusing old materials!💕💕Thank you for sharing!

  • @shannahsnyder5653
    @shannahsnyder5653 3 месяца назад

    Isn't zokin charcoal infused?

    • @thegreenwrapper
      @thegreenwrapper  3 месяца назад

      Interesting! I actually have never heard of charcoal infused Zokins as I’ve never bought them at shops. Zokin itself is just a cleaning cloth.
      However, we often use charcoal for an antibacterial effect in Japan. So I can imagine some products infused with charcoal such as Binchotan😊

  • @ИринаСулейманова-п9т

    Это очень прекрасно: из хлама создавать красоту.

  • @barbwilson1422
    @barbwilson1422 3 месяца назад

    Is your thimble made of leather ?

    • @thegreenwrapper
      @thegreenwrapper  3 месяца назад

      That’s right😊 You can purchase one or make one. Here’s a tutorial video (I used faux leather in this)⬇️
      DIY custom Sashiko thimble for your hand Part 1 - soft thimble tutorial
      ruclips.net/video/Of3E0r-PDvY/видео.html

  • @MdMonirhossain-yf5jk
    @MdMonirhossain-yf5jk 3 месяца назад

    আমাদের দেশে 🇧🇩 এগুলোকে "লুচনি" বলি। রান্না ঘরে মায়েদের সেলাই করা "লুচনি" থাকেই। তাছাড়া থাকে "ন্যাকড়া" যেগুলো দিয়ে চুলা মোছা হয়, কেবিনেট মোছা হয়, রান্নার পর পাতিলের পাশগুলো মুছে দেওয়ার "ন্যাকড়া"ও থাকে আলাদা।
    এটা যে একটা শিল্প সেটাই কখনো ভেবে দেখিনি। সবকিছু taken for granted ধরেই বসে ছিলাম।

    • @thegreenwrapper
      @thegreenwrapper  3 месяца назад +1

      That’s really similar to Zokin! We also don’t see them as an art either. It’s just a cleaning cloth for everyday life. Cloths for cleaner surfaces such as kitchen and a dining table are often called ‘Daihukin’.
      Thank you so much for sharing💕💕💕

    • @MdMonirhossain-yf5jk
      @MdMonirhossain-yf5jk 3 месяца назад

      @@thegreenwrapper most welcome 🤗.
      Thank you also for sharing this video