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10th January 18, 04:55 AM
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Tartan scarf advice needed
I have about 2.5 metres of 16oz tartan I'd like to make a scarf of.
It's double width cloth at around 140cm/55".
The finished scarf should have fringed sides and purled ends. To save tartan real estate I thought about ripping the cloth weftwise and sewing two pieces together to get to around 180cm length before purling.
Does anybody have experience with this? Will this fray more because it's not the warp that runs the length of the scarf but the weft?
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10th January 18, 06:12 AM
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 Originally Posted by gealach
I have about 2.5 metres of 16oz tartan I'd like to make a scarf of.
It's double width cloth at around 140cm/55".
The finished scarf should have fringed sides and purled ends. To save tartan real estate I thought about ripping the cloth weftwise and sewing two pieces together to get to around 180cm length before purling.
Does anybody have experience with this? Will this fray more because it's not the warp that runs the length of the scarf but the weft?
It's the wrong cloth to make a scarf with and a waste of good material. You'd be better sourcing some different cloth.
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10th January 18, 06:28 AM
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I know... but it's about the tartan which is not available in any other material/weight.
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10th January 18, 06:30 AM
#4
What's your tartan? Locharron makes nice soft scarves in a wide range of tartans.
Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair with solid Welsh and other heritage.
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10th January 18, 06:31 AM
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It's the Scottish Wildcat tartan.
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10th January 18, 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by gealach
It's the Scottish Wildcat tartan.
Ach aye. That, I doubt that they would have although you could (presumably putatively) suggest it to them.
Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair with solid Welsh and other heritage.
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10th January 18, 08:27 AM
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They don't have the reproduction and distribution rights, so I'm sure they couldn't have and/or make it.
As far as I'm aware, there's not much of the stuff left and I'm very glad to have some because I love that tartan.
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10th January 18, 12:25 PM
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I tend to agree regarding material choice. I made a infinity tartan scarf of mid-weight for my daughter. While it looked good, she found it too rigid and scratchy to wear.
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10th January 18, 02:19 PM
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And please do not even think of creating an abomination like these.
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10th January 18, 02:25 PM
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lol... what are those even called? (EDIT: Although I have to say the grey 'scarf' looks to be well made, doesn't it?)
No, I thought about a normal scarf but consisting of two neatly joined pieces of tartan. Basically as if I were to join the two lengths of tartan for a kilt, minus the selvedge.
I might in fact try to line the inside with silk. What do you think about that?
Last edited by gealach; 10th January 18 at 02:31 PM.
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