Related Resources • Weaving with Rags

In Japan, rag weaving is known as Sakiori and has been used to weave traditional kimono. The rag strips are cut quite finely and woven into a tweed-like fabric.

Japanese Silk Kimono
A closeup image of a vintage Japanese obi woven with recycled silk.

Antique Textile - Japanese Cotton
Another closeup of a Sakiori woven Obi.

Sakiori and Sashiko
Sakiori is woven from strips of old fabric and is commonly used for work clothing.
Saki means rag and oru means to weave. This site describes the warp as being a fairly heavy weight yarn. The cloth strips are cut in a zig-zag fashion, about 1/2 inch wide, starting from the selvage edge, to within 1/2" of the next selvage, creating a long, narrow strip. The strip is rolled and used as weft.