tartan weaver

**Paul Henry** · 26th July 09, 03:09 PM

What you have created is essentially a "thread count" so any weaver in theory would be able to reproduce it.... however it is often a bit more complicated that, some tartan design programmes expect you to use their weavers.If you are sure that it is a design you like and that it works as a tartan, there are lots of complications in actually designing a tartan that works well from a kilt point of view, some existing tartans really don't work well from a kilt makers point of view, so you need to consider that as well

**The Wizard of BC** · 26th July 09, 03:59 PM

Matt, Barb T., Rocky and I use D.C. Dalglish in Selkirk, Scotland when we need a special weave of fabric done.

Dalglish will, for a price, weave a single 8 yard length of single width fabric of any Tartan you can supply the thread count for.

Most other weavers will weave your fabric for you but many have a minimum yardage requirement of about 16 yards double width or enough fabric for four Kilts.

If you have not talked to a Kiltmaker about your Tartan I would suggest you do so. A Kiltmaker looks at the Tartan pattern differently than a designer.
You probably were most concerned with colors and their meaning. You may not have looked at Sett size or the symmetry of your Tartan which makes a big difference to a Kiltmaker.

**Fit2BKilted** · 26th July 09, 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by The Wizard of BC

Matt, Barb T., Rocky and I use D.C. Dalglish in Selkirk, Scotland when we need a special weave of fabric done.

Dalglish will, for a price, weave a single 8 yard length of single width fabric of any Tartan you can supply the thread count for.

As you may have seen in my Fraser & Kirkbright thread, I have also tried to contact D.C. Dalglish (and Sons?) and have similarly been ignored... That's 0 for 2 responses from recommended tartan weavers that I've attempted to contact by email...

**The Wizard of BC** · 26th July 09, 10:20 PM

May I suggest that you contact Matt at the address above or myself directly.
We have track records with the weavers, know how to contact them, and are more than willing to offer this service.

**Fit2BKilted** · 27th July 09, 07:30 AM

Originally Posted by The Wizard of BC

May I suggest that you contact Matt at the address above or myself directly.
We have track records with the weavers, know how to contact them, and are more than willing to offer this service.

I had been hoping to accomplish the task without resorting to middle-men (presuming that engaging any would add to the cost).