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"Ripped" About Rep


  • Association of Northwest Weavers Guilds The Holiday Inn-Columbia Riverfront Portland Oregon US (map)

1/2-Day Seminar TBA during ANWG Conference hosted by Porland Handweaver Guild

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. Weavers will participate in a Color Wrap Session.