Here's the class announcement that Sheri used to advertise her Summer, 2012 class:

I, Sheri Stanaitis, will be teaching 2 classes on German Braid Weaving Rectangular Rugs during the 2012 ABANA Blacksmithing conference in Rapid City, SD this July.

The first class is Thursday morning from 9 AM to Noon and the second class is Friday morning, 9AM to Noon. You may register when you arrive at the conference on Wednesday.
Cost of class is $50.00 which includes demonstration, written instructions, a 24" X 42" Frame (the German Braid Weaving Loom) and the 23 Warp loops that are needed to string it.
We will be meeting in an air conditioned room where all the family activities will take place.

Sheri Says:
I took a class years ago called German Braid Weaving to make rag rugs. The teacher brought a basket of rags and old garments to tear up for rugs. Some of us wanted them to be made out of fabric of our own choice. That was when Walmart still had fabric for $1.00 per yard. As of this writing, Walmart still has some fabric for $1.50 per yard. The rug takes about 10 to 12 yards of fabric. Garage sales or thrift sales may be a good source for fabric also.

Guild of Metalsmiths member Cathy Herman brought her loom to the Memphis conference 2 years ago and there was a huge interest. That was when we started talking about teaching this class.

We intend to be able to teach 50 people, up to about 25 each day.
The class will start with a demonstration and printed instructions will be handed out. After the demonstration, students start to work.
We will bring rugs in different stages to show you progress.
We will be there all morning to help each one of you.

-Bring 10 to 12 yards of your choice of fabric. I would suggest cotton or cotton-polyester that may be torn into strips for weaving.
-We'll bring all the loom parts to Rapid City and the class starts with assembling your own loom, about a 10 minute job. We should be able to do this with fingers, but a pair of pliers in your tool kit might be a good idea.
-Bring scissors, needle and thread.
-It'll take more than the 3 hours of the class to finish your first rug, so you can continue working on it throughout the conference. Of course, the loom will go home with you. This loom can be used over and over.
-This activity can be done sitting in a chair leaning the loom against the table to weave.
If you have any questions about this class, please feel free to call me (Sheri) at:
715-698-2895
or email me at:
spaco@baldwin-telecom.net