Rep weave is a type of warp-faced weave. In this version, light and dark colors alternate in the warp. The warp is sett at 36 epi so it almost completely covers the wefts. Our runner also alternates a thick weft with a thin one to make certain warp threads more or less prominent as it is woven. This creates a heavy ribbed effect and allows you to change which colors are dominant. The warp is 8/4 Carpet Warp in a light and dark version of each of two colors. The two wefts are 8/16 Heavy Cotton, double-stranded, and a single strand of Carpet Warp. The kit makes one table runner with finished dimensions of 10.5" x 46". It can be hand washed and air dried.

You will need:

• 11" weaving width
• 4 harnesses
• 6-dent reed
• 380 heddles
• 1 boat shuttle and bobbin
• 1 ski, rag, or flat shuttle
• 20" or longer pick-up stick or empty flat shuttle to clear the shed

We used Carpet Warp 28 Peach, 31 Red Brown, 29 Colonial Green, and 40 Olive with 8/16 Heavy Cotton 1313 Medium Brown. If you would like these colors, simply order the kit above. If you would like to choose your own colors, please see our Carpet Warp page and 8/16 Heavy Cotton page to view the options. Then return to this page, order the kit, and tell us your two light/dark pairs of Carpet Warp and one color of Heavy Cotton in the box above.