Lochcarron Single Width

[AustinDiver]

Could Lochcarron be acquiring single width looms?

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[12stones]

Not only could they, but they have! ;) And they seem very excited about it based on the links you've shared.

[AustinDiver]

https://www.lochcarron.co.uk/blog/ou...-kilt-quality/

[figheadair]

They have just finished a project for me, complete with herringbne selvedge.

[AustinDiver]

They have just finished a project for me, complete with herringbne selvedge.

I like it.

Thanks

[AustinDiver]

I asked Lochcarron about the single width looms. They prefer to use them mainly for uncentered or non-symmetrical tartans.

Non Symmetrical weave on a double wide loom usually leaves a lot of unused cloth when used for a kilt.

The pivot point is normally placed at the center of the cloth for the double wide loom. The set size might need to be altered depending upon what part of the tartan you want at the selvedge for a kilt.

In some sense, I am guessing non centered would also mean you want that specific set size and look at the selvedge which would make the center not fall on the pivot point.

Two sides of the same coin.

[figheadair]

I asked Lochcarron about the single width looms. They prefer to use them mainly for uncentered or non-symmetrical tartans.

Non Symmetrical weave on a double wide loom usually leaves a lot of unused cloth when used for a kilt.

The pivot point is normally placed at the center of the cloth for the double wide loom. The set size might need to be altered depending upon what part of the tartan you want at the selvedge for a kilt.

In some sense, I am guessing non centered would also mean you want that specific set size and look at the selvedge which would make the center not fall on the pivot point.

Two sides of the same coin.

Non-centred is what I've always known as an offset pattern, which was the traditional method of weaving tartan for plaids. The run they are doing for me is offset to match an 18th cnetury specimen. In that case, I had to work out the setting arrangement, including the herringbone, in order to replicate the original. More on offset patterns here - http://www.scottishtartans.co.uk/Joined_Plaids.pdf

[AustinDiver]

Thank you, I think that I was already envisioning something similar to what you called offset. In the case, combination of the offset and sett size prevents the pivot from being in the center for a double wide. The selvedge edge may not part of the tartan.

Thanks