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23rd April 15, 06:02 AM
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huge sett size
Just came across this... I wonder what the sett size is? It looks huge. You can tell from the size of the sporran, and the size of the pipes, that this isn't a small man.
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23rd April 15, 06:07 AM
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Dang, THOSE would be some deep pleats!
I'd guess it's the full width of the apron at the waist... given his proportions, probably 14 to 16 inches?
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23rd April 15, 09:25 AM
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I have seen a kilt done in the last year with a sett of 26". Can't remember the tartan....
Humor, is chaos; remembered in tranquillity- James Thurber
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23rd April 15, 09:38 AM
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How is sett size set? Is there a norm or any special requirement?
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23rd April 15, 09:53 AM
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Long distance tartan - can make it out from a mile away.  Would have been handy in the days of crossbows.
Nice tartan!
Last edited by tundramanq; 23rd April 15 at 09:56 AM.
slàinte mhath, Chuck
Originally Posted by MeghanWalker,In answer to Goodgirlgoneplaids challenge:
"My sporran is bigger and hairier than your sporran"
Pants is only a present tense verb here. I once panted, but it's all cool now.
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23rd April 15, 09:54 AM
#6
Sett size is from one pivot point to the next, same, pivot point. Basically, one repeat of the pattern. Different sized weight of threads would modify the sett with larger threads making the sett bigger and smaller threads decreasing the physical size of the sett.
Studies have shown that women who gain a few pounds live longer than men who mention it.
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23rd April 15, 01:45 PM
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 Originally Posted by Rick Y
Sett size is from one pivot point to the next, same, pivot point. Basically, one repeat of the pattern. Different sized weight of threads would modify the sett with larger threads making the sett bigger and smaller threads decreasing the physical size of the sett.
And it's also possible to enlarge the sett simply by doubling or more the threadcount for a given weight of yarn.
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23rd April 15, 02:03 PM
#8
Originally Posted by figheadair
And it's also possible to enlarge the sett simply by doubling or more the threadcount for a given weight of yarn.
But there is no 'rule of thumb' on the sett size other than the dimensions remaining constant.
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23rd April 15, 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Reiver
But there is no 'rule of thumb' on the sett size other than the dimensions remaining constant.
Only in the sense that huge setts may tend to limit one's options on how to easily pleat the kilt. Of course, very small setts can be a problem also. Basically, the average sett is, I believe, around 6" or so but it is no rule and the tartan designer may do as he/she wishes.
Studies have shown that women who gain a few pounds live longer than men who mention it.
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23rd April 15, 05:46 PM
#10
Originally Posted by Tartan Tess
I have seen a kilt done in the last year with a sett of 26". Can't remember the tartan....
@Tess - Might it have been my Aberdeen District? It has a sett of about that size. Pics of that kilt are here.
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Clan Buchanan
U.S. Coast Guard, Retired
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, USA
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