help on weaving tartan

[Patty Logan]

If you're just interested in weaving some tartan and aren't planning to make a kilt from it, how you proceed depends on whether you want to weave a specific tartan or whether you want to simply make a plaid fabric of crossing stripes. Either is fine - can you tell us a little more about what you want to do and how big a piece you want to weave?

im trying to weaving some logan tartan, the size doesn't mater since im just starting and will work my way up in size when i get more comfortable

[figheadair]

im trying to weaving some logan tartan, the size doesn't mater since im just starting and will work my way up in size when i get more comfortable

You may want to start with something a little less complicated and then work up to Logan.

[Patty Logan]

You may want to start with something a little less complicated and then work up to Logan.

maby i should start with Ogilvy or Alberdeen?

[Barb T]

Can you tell us a little about the loom you have to work on, how big a piece you want to weave, etc.?? figheadair is the be-all and end-all in handwoven tartan expertise, so I'm just offering 2 cents as a by-stander!

[Patty Logan]

Can you tell us a little about the loom you have to work on, how big a piece you want to weave, etc.??

i made a loom using a old picture frame and some nails. can i use that or do a have to use a 2 or 4 harness loom only?

[Barb T]

Are you thinking you would weave a piece about the size of the inside of the frame? I'm sorry if I'm misunderstanding you.

[Patty Logan]

Are you thinking you would weave a piece about the size of the inside of the frame? I'm sorry if I'm misunderstanding you.

yes that's exactly what i mean