

Rug Braiders International
formerly known as the Valley Forge Rug Braiding Guild
Oct 2025
Oct 18 Saturday, 1p EST, Speaker Series, "Weaving Identity: How Harris Tweed Made the Local go Global" with Professor Susan M. Walcott. Harris Tweeds are exquisite wools hand-woven in the Scottish Isle of Lewis. Hear about the history and beauty of these wonderful wools.
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83257603860?pwd=5SYziSgsdkLtMHaiZnrSboi0IERb62.1
Meeting ID: 832 5760 3860
Passcode: 336866
Oct 19 Sunday, 4p EST, Braid Help. Get rug braiding questions answered, problems solved, share your work, and see what everyone else is working on!
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81762631683?pwd=d3N1VWljaDBvZHp0QnZpbW5pL3pvQT09
Meeting ID: 817 6263 1683
Passcode: 534860
Oct 26 Sunday, 4p EST, Teacher Forum. All teachers and future teachers of rug braiding, whether in-person or online, and braiding demonstrators, are welcome. Topic for this month: Successfully using an overhead camera to show your hands braiding and lacing.
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81762631683?pwd=d3N1VWljaDBvZHp0QnZpbW5pL3pvQT09
Meeting ID: 817 6263 1683
Passcode: 534860
Nov 2025
Nov 1 Saturday, 1p EST, General Guild Meeting over Zoom. General Guild Business, a review of upcoming programs and upcoming classes. Demo: Counting Loops – for braiding, for butting, and corners, with Christine Manges.
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81591064115?pwd=5j0RsqkLBbIa5wTwavuvElQyZXaU0k.1
Meeting ID: 815 9106 4115
Passcode: 950308
Nov 2 Sunday, 4p EST, Braid Help. Get rug braiding questions answered, problems solved, share your work, and see what everyone else is working on!
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81762631683?pwd=d3N1VWljaDBvZHp0QnZpbW5pL3pvQT09
Meeting ID: 817 6263 1683
Passcode: 534860
Nov 16 Sunday, 4p EST, Teacher Forum. All teachers and future teachers of rug braiding, whether in-person or online, and braiding demonstrators, are welcome. Topic for this month: Teaching a mug rug class in the community.
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81762631683?pwd=d3N1VWljaDBvZHp0QnZpbW5pL3pvQT09
Meeting ID: 817 6263 1683
Passcode: 534860
Nov 22 Saturday, 1p EST, Maker Project: Rose's Pentagonal Box or Basket. Learn how to make a fabric box or basket of an unusual design! Bring paperboard (cereal box), paper scissors, fabric, pencil, glue stick, embroidery floss and embroidery needle. Great for lacing cord to keep it from rolling away!
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83257603860?pwd=5SYziSgsdkLtMHaiZnrSboi0IERb62.1
Meeting ID: 832 5760 3860
Passcode: 336866
Nov 23 Sunday, 4p EST, Braid Help. Get rug braiding questions answered, problems solved, share your work, and see what everyone else is working on!
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81762631683?pwd=d3N1VWljaDBvZHp0QnZpbW5pL3pvQT09
Meeting ID: 817 6263 1683
Passcode: 534860