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  1. 13th September 17, 08:19 AM #1
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    A project to reweave the original setting of MacKinnon

    I'm working on a reconstruction of the MacKinnon sett from the Highland Soiety of London's collection of 1816. Here's an original sample by Wilsons of Bannockburns together with some yarn matches.

    Click image for larger version.  Name: MacKinnon matching.jpg  Views: 33  Size: 393.5 KB  ID: 31896

    And the calculation to lay out the pattern with a herringbone selvedge.

    Click image for larger version.  Name: MacKinnon Warp Layout.jpg  Views: 22  Size: 35.7 KB  ID: 31897

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