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“Ripped” About Rep - Tacoma Weavers Guild

  • St. Andrews Episcopal Church 7410 South 12th Street Tacoma, WA, 98465 United States (map)

This Powerpoint Presentation introduces fiber artists to the weave structure called Warp-faced Rep. Slides include projects woven on 4 to 16 shafts, many which have appeared in Handwoven magazine. See the steps involved in setting up a loom for warp-faced rep, oftentimes referred to by the Swedish word ripsmatta which translates to rep mat. Documentation also includes projects woven by weavers in Rosalie’s Rep workshops taught throughout the country, showing how weavers interpret similar drafts both in patterns and color.