Rug Braiders International
formerly known as the Valley Forge Rug Braiding Guild
Classes Online
Teachers: Would you like to teach a class online over Zoom with Rug Braiders International? The class proposal form is linked below:
• CLASS LEVELS: Rug Braiders International offers online classes for every level of braider, from beginner to advanced, including for teachers.
• LOCATION: All classes take place live over Zoom, and are recorded for later viewing.
• COST: Classes are $20 per session plus a $10 handout fee.
• COUPON: RBI Members get $5 off all classes with coupon (in Welcome Letter & newsletters and under Members Only Tab of website; fill in under "Promo Code" box at Checkout p. 2).)
• GRANTS: 6 grants are available for Beginners and 6 for Intermediate classes, thanks to our Fundraising/Grants Committee. All grants are open ONLY to guild members (see above tab: "Join") and only one can be used within a year. These grants are each for $40 and are for the time period of July 2026 through Jan 2027. Only one coupon can be used per class.
Beginner Class Grants: use promo code "$40offBegin" on 2nd page at Checkout.
Intermediate Class Grants: use promo code "$40offClass" on 2nd page at Checkout.
• FOLDED EDGES: LO = Left Opening Folds. RO = Right Opening Folds.
***RO Braiders' Handouts show lacing from the FRONT of the rug.
• PAYMENT OPTIONS: Paypal, Credit Card, or Check​​
Braided Hexagons -- Continuous and Butted
Instructor: Christine Manges
Dates: Sep 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2026
Time: 4 Fridays at 1 pm EST
Level: Intermediate
Cost: $90
Folds: LO or RO
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Before or After the Needle Arts.... Comes Braiding
Instructor: Kris McDermet
Dates: Oct 1, 15, & 29, & Nov 5, 2026
Time: 4 Thursdays at 1 pm EST
Level: Intermediate
Cost: $90
Folds: LO or RO​​​​​
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Continuous Rectangle with Multistrand Border
Instructor: Christine Manges
Dates: Oct 2, 16, 23, 30, & Nov 6, 2026
Time: 5 Fridays at 1pm EST
Level: Advanced
Cost: $110
Folds: LO or RO
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Braided Oval Mat - Sept/Oct
Instructor: Mary Hibbard
Dates: Sept 13, 20, 27, Oct 4 & 18, 2026
Time: 5 Sundays 1pm EST over Zoom
Level: Beginner
Cost: $110
Folds: LO
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Braided Chair Pad - Oct/Nov
Instructor: Mary Hibbard
Dates: Oct 25, Nov 1, 8, & 15, 2026
Time: 4 Sundays 1pm EST over Zoom
Level: Beginner
Cost: $90
Folds: LO
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Braided Octagons w Optional Multistrand Border
Instructor: Christine Manges
Dates: Nov 13, 20; Dec 4, 11, & 18, 2026
Time: 5 Fridays at 1pm EST
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Prerequisite: Must know how to butt braids by at least one method.
Cost: $110
Folds: LO or RO​​​
Braided Oval Mat - Jan/Feb
Instructor: Mary Hibbard
Dates: Jan 22, 29, Feb 5, 12, & 26
Time: 5 Fridays 1pm EST over Zoom
Level: Beginner
Cost: $110
Folds: LO
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Braided Chair Pad - Feb/Mar
Instructor: Mary Hibbard
Dates: Feb 21, 28, Mar 12, 19
Time: 4 Sundays 1pm EST over Zoom
Level: Beginner
Cost: $90
Folds: LO
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Five Fantastic Butts - Jan
Instructor: Mary Hibbard
Dates: Jan 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2027
Time: 5 Sundays at 1pm EST
Level: Intermediate
Cost: $110
Folds: LO ​​​
Braided Oval Mat - Feb/Mar/Apr
Instructor: Mary Hibbard
Dates: Feb 28, Mar 7, 14, 21, & Apr 4, 2027
Time: 5 Sundays 3pm EST over Zoom
Level: Beginner
Cost: $110
Folds: LO
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FIve Fantastic Butts: Apr/May
Instructor: Mary Hibbard
Dates: Apr 23.. 30, May 7, 14, 21, 2027
Time: 5 Fridays 1pm EST over Zoom
Level: Intermediate
Cost: $110
Folds: LO
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Dyeing for Braiders I:
Dyeing without Dye
Instructor: Christine Manges
Dates: Sept 9, Oct 7, & Nov 11, 2026
Time: 3 Wed: 1:00 pm EST over Zoom
Cost: $50
Learn to marry colors, transfer dyes from silk ties, and marbleize scraps and strips!
Dyeing for Braiding II: Basics
Solid Colors, Over-Dyeing, Mottled Colors, Spot Dyes
Instructor: Christine Manges
Dates: Dec 9, 2026;, Jan 13, Feb 10, 2027
Time: 3 Wed at 1pm EST over Zoom + one extra class TBA
Cost: $70​​​
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Dyeing for Braiding III: Adv
Gradients, Multicolor Gradients, Shibori Techniques
Instructor: Christine Manges
Dates: Mar 10, Apr 7, May 12, Jun 9, 2027
Time: 4 Wed @ 1pm over Zoom
​Cost: $90
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