tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767897696623067165.post5765441567649306673..comments2024-03-26T08:37:39.914-07:00Comments on Thrums: Tartan TalkSusan http://www.blogger.com/profile/09707139508896058818noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767897696623067165.post-44083453052703834682022-01-13T09:34:44.410-08:002022-01-13T09:34:44.410-08:00Hi Jon...
Some years ago I was able to secure som...Hi Jon...<br /><br />Some years ago I was able to secure some tartan yarns in a fine wool, and while I was thrilled to have them, I soon discovered that I was lacking a colour or three to actually weave something up. They were also very fine and very expensive. I later sold them off.<br /><br />They were from Lochcarron mills in Scotland. I have heard that Nina Manners of Camilla Valley Farms may be handling tartan wools again so that's worth a try. She's in Ontario and gives good quality service. Nina would also help with sett recommendations based on what she is selling. <br /><br />You can weave tartans from any yarn that gives you a good range of colours: cottons, silk and even orlec. Then once you are happy with the results, then use your expensive wools. Susan https://www.blogger.com/profile/09707139508896058818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767897696623067165.post-64505398663673076892022-01-13T09:05:56.954-08:002022-01-13T09:05:56.954-08:00Hi, Susan! I wove some tartan towels myself and wo...Hi, Susan! I wove some tartan towels myself and would like to try weaving tartan with wool. Have you ever woven tartan in wool? Any pointers you could share? I have NO problems with sampling, but I'm just not very sure what size yarn I should be using, etc. I'd like to weave some yardage to make a kilt. <br /><br />Thanks so much,<br /><br />Jon Lilleyjlilley12https://www.blogger.com/profile/10134301445940772951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767897696623067165.post-84528723228010143772019-03-19T10:54:42.841-07:002019-03-19T10:54:42.841-07:00Congrats Susan, the tartan towels are wonderful an...Congrats Susan, the tartan towels are wonderful and I truly enjoyed reading your blog on tartans, you explained it all very well. Thanks also for your list of resource books, who knew there were so many?Lynnettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05002189035564788475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767897696623067165.post-71528781548293957732019-03-18T10:15:00.182-07:002019-03-18T10:15:00.182-07:00A subject near and dear to my heart. Your tartans ...A subject near and dear to my heart. Your tartans are just wonderful. Thank you for the tip about hand hemming may kitchen towels. <br /><br />I think it was last year while researching the different patterns, I found that even the different US states have their own official tartans. Everybody wants in on the action? LOL!lorrwillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12671379391189827831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767897696623067165.post-79446953802372114472019-03-17T10:05:44.650-07:002019-03-17T10:05:44.650-07:00The tartan came out beautifully! Love the thistle...The tartan came out beautifully! Love the thistle water color too!farmer's wife weavinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15171552869955321464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767897696623067165.post-40363128060121901412019-03-17T06:44:50.412-07:002019-03-17T06:44:50.412-07:00BEAUTIFUL!!BEAUTIFUL!!Peg Cherrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09773197169705414183noreply@blogger.com