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Sakiori - All Fiber Arts | |
| Weaving with Rags - Sakiori ** | ||
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Sakiori Weaving |
| Sakiori is a traditional Japanese technique of rag weaving. |
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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.
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| Japanese Silk Kimono A closeup image of a vintage Japanese obi woven with recycled silk.
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| Antique Textile - Japanese Cotton Another closeup of a Sakiori woven Obi.
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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.
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