In this kit, we explore Rep Weave. Rep Weave is actually a plain weave with a twist. These are made using a dense sett, alternating warp colors, and alternating thick and thin weft yarns. The kit calls for two tubes of weft color.

While the projects for four and eight shaft looms look identical, the threading and treadling are different. You can weave placemats, table runners, or both.

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The warp is really dense and alternates (in places) between colors...every other thread one color, every other thread a different color.

It uses two wefts, one thick and one thin. These alternate.
Generally you do not see the weft, except at the selvedges. This pattern is for a loosely sett rep weave so the weft does peak out, but that is a very small part of the overall design. For this reason, the weft color is chosen to match the selvedge color.
The weft is Rouille and the kit comes with one tube in a lighter cotton (either 8/2 or 8/4 depending on your loom) and a heavy cotton (16/8)
The resulting fabric does not have a lot of drape. By changing the weight of your thick weft thread, you can weave heavier or lighter fabrics. With a really heavy weft, it is a great structure for weaving rugs.

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