with Mary Mandarino

In person only at the Congregational Church of Harvard
Tuesday 27 May 2025, starting at 7pm

Our presenter is Mary Mandarino, a weaver and teacher of Rag rug weaving with over 35 years of weaving experience. She has been the treasurer for the New England Weavers Seminar and is a member of the Weavers Guild of Boston, where she served as Special Workshop and Morning Workshop Program Chair and is currently the Publicity and Social Media Chair. Mary has taught at Spinning and Weaving Week for HGA, Springfield Weavers and Cranberry Weavers, and offers private instruction for weavers on hand painting yarns. She is currently an active member of the South End Woven Collaborative at 450 Harrison Ave in Boston.

Keeping with the theme of Zero Waste, Mary’s program will review various techniques for making rag rugs. Techniques include cutting rags for rugs on the bias, stitching technique for rag strips versus inlay, T-Shirt cutting, and making chenille for pile rugs. Rugs, Samplers and various materials will be brought for show and tell.

Library time, socializing and snacks will begin at 7. Mary’s program will begin at 7:30.

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