Hand Woven Tartan Fabric

**Truitt** · 30th August 15, 02:15 PM

Bobbie,

I would love the see the countermarche! I will be in Victoria for either 2016 Kilt Kamp or 2017 ANWWG conference or both. Weavers' conference is (turning eyes down) winning out over Kilt Kamp at the moment. It is inexplicable, but I really enjoy weaving.

BTW, when I took weaving lessons last year I learned to weave on a countermarche loom. I really wanted a countermarche, but I fell into a great deal on the AVL.

**KiltedKnome** · 30th August 15, 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by Truitt

Bobbie,

I would love the see the countermarche! I will be in Victoria for either 2016 Kilt Kamp or 2017 ANWWG conference or both. Weavers' conference is (turning eyes down) winning out over Kilt Kamp at the moment. It is inexplicable, but I really enjoy weaving.

BTW, when I took weaving lessons last year I learned to weave on a countermarche loom. I really wanted a countermarche, but I fell into a great deal on the AVL.

Oh, heck! Come for both! We have a guest room, and there is always room for inflatable beds in "The Pebble Port", which is our former-one-bedroom-apartment-now-weaving-and-knitting-cave. Not to mention a pull-out-sofa-bed in our living room. There is also a "vice-closet" stocked with single malt.......

**Truitt** · 30th August 15, 02:39 PM

Is the vice-closet still stocked with that amazing hand-crafted beer?

**KiltedKnome** · 30th August 15, 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by Truitt

Is the vice-closet still stocked with that amazing hand-crafted beer?

Ah, yes, the Scotch Ale....several bottles....

**argyle24** · 30th August 15, 03:43 PM

It's gorgeous Truitt! I can't fathom weaving tartan, but love that you have shared the process. I'm fascinated - and it will make a beautiful kilt.

**Katia** · 30th August 15, 08:35 PM

Awesome! I haven't even the the energy to *warp* a large loom. Some beautiful fabric you've done.

**Wareyin** · 31st August 15, 04:48 AM

Impressive work! Sadly, it seems most hobbies/personal endeavors cost more to make oneself than to purchase. My wife was quite unhappy with me for buying leather, tools, and equipment to make a sporran strap when I could have bought one for half that cost that probably would have looked better. But there is something to be said for that feeling of "I made this myself".

**JohntheBiker** · 1st September 15, 09:08 AM

A very impressive undertaking! Congratulations.

**McMurdo** · 1st September 15, 08:05 PM

I am so very impressed that a design I came up with (with help from all of you) has inspired this what an honour to be a small part of the process.

Well done sir well done indeed. I really look forward to seeing the kilt you make from your fabric and trust me when we do have a Wildcat tartan meet up you will be invited and may be one of the very special guests. I am simply gobsmacked.

**roy croft** · 2nd September 15, 01:40 PM

Hello,

First of all, your fabric looks great! I know the energy you had to put into weaving that, but you can be really proud of your work.

I've designed a tartan and I want to weave a sample of it myself before registering it, and I'm having a heck of a time finding yarn to use to weave it. I'm looking for 2/16 worsted wool, undyed would be fine, as I can hand dye the relatively small amount I need for the sample. You mentioned you found two sources of suitable yarn for your project. Would you mind sharing those sources? I would really appreciate it - the loom is ready to go but there is no yarn to warp on.

Slàinte!