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That is way cool Steve, and it was great to see our curmudgeon with the requisite pipe and coffee mug!
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Steve,
A beautiful tartan. What software did you use in designing it.

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Geoff, In the video I am looking at the software at Gaelic Themes.
But I did most of the work on graph paper.
I already knew what color yarns I wanted and from what weaver so it was just a matter of getting the proportions right.
Then to get the thread count correct so the Sett size would be what I wanted.
BTW the Sett size is a bit large at 7.5" when woven in 16oz but that will make a perfect 2.5" Box Pleat if I want to do one and nice deep knife pleats for good swish.
I think with six colors and this many lines it would have been too busy if done in a smaller Sett size.
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Well done Steve.
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Well done, Steve.
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