I want to weave my own wool tartan

[Robinhood]

I can probably gain access to a hand loom to make my
own tartan. Can anyone help me out by telling me
what weight of thread and number of threads per inch
warp I will need to make a 16 ounce fabric?

Also, for those of you who have made your own wool kilts,
do you wash the fabric first? If so, what temperature water?

[Riverkilt]

Wow!! Are you ever brave!

Ron

[Southern Breeze]

I think we've found a new definition for ambition!
I've made one wool kilt and I didn't wash the fabric.

[sav]

Ambitious, indeed! Good luck! Sorry, although my ancestors were weavers, I've never touched the loom myself. Perhaps Matt Newsome or one of our other Tartan scholars can help you out!