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You can enjoy plain running stitches💕Many of traditional patterns have their own meanings and women used to stitch them to show their love and care to their families😊

That’s right😆 My go-to material for Zokin is a tea towel. I’ve done multiple videos with different materials in the past👍 This video was to show that you can make a Zokin with a thinner material. If you’re interested in making one with other materials, here are other videos😊: (Tea towel) How to make a Zokin czcams.com/video/uhqMYcqr4AY/video.html (T-shirt)Stitching a Zokin without using knots - learn some useful tips for making a Sashiko Zokin! czcams.com/video/dWk4US0E8aA/video.html (Flannel)Stitching a Zokin without using knots - learn some useful tips for making a Sashiko Zokin! czcams.com/video/dWk4US0E8aA/video.html

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😊

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 czcams.com/video/bj2eZcMWsNo/video.html

Welcome to my channel😊 Wow, more than 60 years! I’m also learning a lot from the viewers like you. Thank you so much for your comment💕💕

It may be a bit confusing at first but it’s a really cute bag😊

This is a song provided by CZcams called Communicator, by Reed Mathis😊

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Sorry about that. My first language is Japanese so…

Thank you😊 My initial idea was to do Sashiko! I should do it someday👍 This fabric was from a thrift store. I actually shot a video when I opened the bag of a bunch of fabric but the video became too long so I had to cut it😅

@@thegreenwrapper fabric stashes do have a tendency to run away with you, don’t they! 🤣

I went for a rescue mission and rescued the fabric bag and a big jar of embroidery thread😂

Thank you💕💕 I have put the measurements in the description of this video😊

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Oh thank you so much😊 I hope you’ll like it. I have put the measurements in the description of this video❤️

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Thank you💕💕 It’s a cute bag. I hope you’ll like it😊

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

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Oh thank you so much for sharing💕💕 That’s really amazing and so special😍

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Absolutely👍 You can use a sewing machine! It will be more efficient when you want to make a lot of Zokin as well!

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Thank you💕💕 This project was really fun😊

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Hi😊 I don’t know how to describe that but Sashiko thread is twined relatively loosely and they are not coated like other thread. Also, we don’t use a hoop like embroidery. So overall, it does feel different to embroidery (though I’m not sure if it solves the problem for you). The sensory effect you’re talking about may be also due to the fact the fabric is kept taut when you stitch embroidery?

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

Hi! If you have a short thread which runs straight, you can pull it out by pulling it from one side. However, with Sashiko, the long thread turns many times so it doesn’t jut run straight. You’ll find it’s actually hard to pull it out even if you want to (when you made a mistake and want to fix it). It almost feels like you’re weaving the thread in the fabric. If each stitch is long and it gets caught on something, it may get pulled a little just like what happens to fabric. As to Zokin, it gets squeezed and rubbed many times, it can snap at one spot eventually. It doesn’t matter much though because there are so many stitches holding the Zokin together. The Zokin I showed first (at 00:15) is almost 2 years old. You can see that, the threads have snapped at a couple of places but the Zokin itself is intact. I hope this answers to your question😊

@@thegreenwrapper This is a great answer! -The running stitch clearly has more to offer than my sewing teacher thought 😉. Thank you!

Thank you💕💕 This is my favourite. Please feel free to adjust and improve for your preferences👍

Thank you so much! I’m so happy that many people appreciate the effect of Sashiko💕💕 Sashiko is not really ornamental embroidery (though you can enjoy it like that too) but more practical stitching. We have a culture to value beauty in practicality. I love Sashiko because I can use and enjoy it in my everyday life😊

Thank you for your ideas and suggestions💕💕 I think it’s a good idea to adjust and improve the thimble for your preferences😊 I should also try to think about how to improve it👍

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Thank you💕💕 That’s a Sashiko thimble to push the needle. You can buy one, or you can make one by yourself😊 Here’s the tutorial for my version of Sashiko thimble⬇️ DIY Sashiko thimble making (Part 2) with a metal covered button kit czcams.com/video/h3ghKK5V5I4/video.html

@@thegreenwrapper Oh thank you so much!! I am a new subscriber so am just starting your videos. Love them! Such lovely stitching!

Thank you for the suggestion😊 Also, there’s a video about substitutes for Sarashi, if you’re interested💕⬇️ Are there any substitutes for Sarashi? czcams.com/video/CLuHcBuTLQg/video.html

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You can absolutely use the effect of Sashiko for a pot holder💕💕

I think anything suitable for hand sewing and something thick enough to ensure the squeezing is fine. The common thread I think is regular cotton hand sewing thread m. I use Sashiko thread as it’s thick and strong (and I happen to have them a lot). If using embroidery thread, I’d recommend using 2-4 strand depending on the material. Here’s a video explaining a little more about the details. Stitching a Zokin without using knots - learn some useful tips for making a Sashiko Zokin! czcams.com/video/dWk4US0E8aA/video.html

Hi! Do you mean you want to keep the hole? I’ve done that by attaching a patch inside of the leg. I don’t know if this will help but I’ll put the video link here😊 czcams.com/video/bj2eZcMWsNo/video.htmlsi=By_7vJhkbC3VV4Lh

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