In Rep, Rips, Reps Weave, author Lucienne Coifman takes weavers beyond the traditional forms and familiar patterns. She provides complete drafts and full instruction for more than 20 of her stunning project designs—rugs, placemats, runners, wall hangings, and samplers. Rep, Rips, Reps is a complete workshop in rep weaving—for both the beginning and advanced weaver. Lucienne shares the proven tips and techniques she has developed through years of teaching. There’s also a photo gallery of games, mazes, and 3-D forms to inspire you to have fun and experiment on your own. 8 x 10 in. full-color, 172 pages
The photographs are beautiful; and the writing explains how to design your … Explains Rep Weave for 2-8 shaft patterns. The photographs are beautiful; and the writing explains how to design your own patterns for Rep Weave.
Stunning drafts, stunning weaving This is a stunning book. It is accessibly written. The drafts are beautiful. Coifman’s color choices and designs are spot on. She explains how to weave rep with her trademark clarity. A tour de force.
New rep classic Just got my copy and it is lovely! Clear directions, with many helpful hints on how to make rep weaving easier. Beautiful projects and a section on designing your own projects. She assumes you already know how to do basic warping and doesn’t include that (Thank you!) and instead uses the space to describe what rep is and gives clear, concise explanations of her weaving notation, threading and treadling and offers several alternative treadling methods. I initially had some misgivings about…