Quote Originally Posted by M. A. C. Newsome View Post
Sorry I'm coming late to this thread. I just wanted to comment on the original post regarding the sett size of the tartans. The thing to remember there is that the sett size is going to be largely dependant upon the weavers. Any tartan can be woven on a larger or smaller scale. Often times the heavier weight cloths are woven on a larger scale (because they are primarily going to be used to make kilts) whereas lighter weight cloths are produced on a smaller scale (to be made into ties, scarves, etc.).

So if you want to know the exact sett size, you need to get a swatch from the mill weaving the cloth.

What you have there are computer generated images, which can tell you [I]relative[I]sett size, because these images are generated assuming a 1:1 ratio.

The current accepted clan tartan is No. 511, which has 218 threads to the repeat. No. 1506 has 388 threads by comparison. I think these two are the only ones you will be able to find without having the cloth custom woven. 511, the standard version, is the one woven by most all mills. House of Edgar also produces 1506.

Aye,
Matt
Thanks Matt, that's what I wanted to know.