Split Weaving Book “Bags Made with Saki-ori Giving Old Clothes a New Life as Your Favorites”

Language: Japanese, 95 pages Published: June 2013

T-shirts and sweaters you no longer wear. Kimonos gathering dust in your closet. Sheets and bedspreads you’ve used for years but are starting to show their age. You could simply throw them away, but if you cut them into thin strips, turn them into thread, and weave them using the “saki-ori” technique, you can breathe new life into them. It’s also fun to see unexpected patterns and textures emerge. Turn this “saki-ori” into stylish bags you’ll want to use for a long time. Stylish monochrome bags, colorful and playful bags, simple everyday bags combined with leather… We introduce over 30 ways to make wonderful bags in various shapes and styles, including tote bags, shoulder bags, handbags, drawstring bags, and pouches. Techniques for rag weaving using a tabletop loom and box weaving—which parents and children can enjoy together—are explained in detail, so even beginners can succeed. The book also includes four rag-knitting projects. Why not breathe new life into those cherished fabrics—the ones that are too precious to throw away—by turning them into bags, and spend more time with them?