A TIP FOR NEXT TIME, from a longtime bagpiper and novice weaver: the Scottish Registry of Tartans will actually provide you with the threadcounts of any tartan in their database for free! You just have to register an email address with them, and they’ll happily send you the same documents that the professional mills use to weave genuine traditional tartan!

@crazyhorsetrading8655

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info. I'm battling to find the sett for the McCulloch clan I shall send them a message right away.

@WthrLdy

Жыл бұрын

As long as it is not a private restricted use tartan, many are. (I'm a tartan weaver and designer.)

@LARPBeard

Жыл бұрын

Wonderful to know, thanks!

@aussieauntynette6892

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this ❤😊 Have a great day from Australia

@aynos629

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for that tip! I am studying textiles and I forgot about this and I am weaving tartan in 2 weeks

"We're not gonna talk about it." What I say to my husband when new squish mail comes in! 🤣🤣🤣

@FiberLoveDiary

2 жыл бұрын

You understand ❤️

I am totally impressed. Kudos to anyone who knows how to use a multi-shaft loom. Just for your info, I live near Red Stone Glen Fiber Center which Tom Kinsley ( author of articles for Handwoven ) owns with his daughter Sarah. He is a renowned weaver and teacher. The center even has a retreat B&B for week long classes. Tom actually taught a novelty spinning class that I took early on my spinning journey and Sarah does all the rigid heddle classes ( took a few of those, too) Maybe you'll come out this way some day. Thanks for including all of us as you create.

@FiberLoveDiary

2 жыл бұрын

I sure wish I could go for Week of weaving classes. What a dream.

I feel like I actually kind of understand weaving and looms after watching this! It turned out beautifully!!! In a time when so many things are manufactured I think those kinds of inconsistencies show the love that went into this 💕

So beautiful! Well done!

That is so cool. Thanks for showing the steps in setting up the loom.

This turned out great!

That's so beautiful! You are very inspiring!

I just found your channel and am just now learning to weave. This was really good. Thank you for sharing your process!

It's beautiful! I love it.

Beautiful plaid! Good job!

It turned out so awesome! Way to go Trish!😀

I’m so totally relieved that someone else gets deliveries and they sit!!!! 🥰 I don’t have a retirement fund…. I have a retirement stash!

@FiberLoveDiary

2 жыл бұрын

Oh, I was mad at myself LOL. I would love to say I'll learn, but I won't!

@valeriegeorgevitch3876

2 жыл бұрын

I love that "retirement stash" -- I am finally semi-retired and I am definitely going to start using that as a description of my little stash.

This look so great!

My older sister did a DNA test recently from 23 & me. We were always told our heritage was primarily British. Her DNA test came back as 30% Scottish. Surprise! I'm love all plaid. Thanks for sharing this project!

@FiberLoveDiary

2 жыл бұрын

It really made me want to weave more plaid!

Beautiful scarf you always make everything look so easy to do lol. Stay well

Beautiful I watched your presentation twice just to make sure! I learned a lot. I hope I will use your knowledge in my future weaving thank you.

SO freaking cool. I'm so glad you're proud of yourself, I'M proud of yourself. :). Excellent, thorough walk-through the process, too. Thank you for sharing everything you do!

It looks amazing. You did a great job.

Love your woven tartan! Decades ago I dated a Scot named John Murray. I needlepointed a pillow for him in one of the Murray tartans. Lots of history and stories behind the patterns.

@FiberLoveDiary

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's so interesting really. I've never really wanted to recreate a traditional fabric before, because I always want to make new things, but it was fun.

This was so much fun to watch.

@FiberLoveDiary

2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad. I never know for sure if it'll be boring!

Awesome tartan. Hope I can work on one for my family pattern. Your scarf is beautiful ! ♡

Thanks for showing the process. That’s so cool. It came out beautiful! ❤️

@FiberLoveDiary

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I really am very happy with it!

Oooohhhh it looks sooooo good 😍😍😍

I love that you are weaving tartan. My husband has strong Scottish roots and mine are Irish and he has recently started weaving and wants to weave his own family tartan. This video was the first time I was able to understand the warping process (I am not a weaver!) because of the way you explain what you are doing. Thanks!

Wow! Beautiful. I will watch this over and over to learn from

@FiberLoveDiary

2 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure I'm doing it the best way but it worked great!

You did a fantastic job!

That’s beautiful!!

What a lovely piece !!! such creativity

@FiberLoveDiary

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It's your tartan too!

That is so cool! I love how the tartan pattern turned out.

@FiberLoveDiary

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'll do more someday, but first I need a break 🤣

Oohh that looks so good! Such a pretty pattern 😍

@FiberLoveDiary

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Beautiful! I love weaving. Just finished second project of dish towels. Still need to sew the seams..

Always so awesome to watch (as a non weaver)

You are so talented! Such beautiful weaving. You are right to be proud of yourself!❤️

@FiberLoveDiary

2 жыл бұрын

Most of my floor loom projects haven't gone quite this well 🤣🤣

It’s seems like a lot of work setting up but oh so worth it 😍 it turned out gorgeous!

I could happily watch you weave all day it's so relaxing! 😊

@FiberLoveDiary

2 жыл бұрын

Weavetube LOL! Glad you can never hear me swearing.

I love the warping mill. I also love your dedication to accuracy and that scarf is incredible cool. I absolutely love it!!! I think your selvage is fine and it is home made and you are new with your loom so I would stop being so hard on yourself. No one would notice. I suspect there are no weaving police. LOL You Rock.

"I shipped it expedited so I could wait three months to open it. what the hell?" LOLOL. Either way, this is beautiful and the warping of your loom was fascinating and terrifying!

@FiberLoveDiary

2 жыл бұрын

Just keeping it real, real annoying 😂😜

That warm pink colour looks great on you! I am so impressed with your tartan scarf. It looks amazing.

@FiberLoveDiary

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

That is sooooo cool! Turned out awesome! Waaaay beyond my weaving abilities, but man do I love watching!

@FiberLoveDiary

2 жыл бұрын

That's how I end up doing this stuff. I don't know enough to know that I don't have the skills yet 😂😜

I am proud of you too! What a beautiful personal project. Go Clarks!

@FiberLoveDiary

2 жыл бұрын

That's right, Clarks forever. Just a warp that I didn't have to spend forever fixing was a win 🤣🤣

Love this! I've been thinking about this for a while, think i may go for it when i get a table loom.

@FiberLoveDiary

2 жыл бұрын

Oh good, TRY IT!!

You amaze me on your creativity and talent!!!

@FiberLoveDiary

2 жыл бұрын

Aw, Kathy. I think really I don't know enough to be scared to try things LOL

WOW that is so amazing. Your hubby will be so proud

@FiberLoveDiary

2 жыл бұрын

I think he's going to love it.

Beautiful weaving, for sure a labor of love.

@FiberLoveDiary

2 жыл бұрын

It was, but now I find out how much I like weaving plaid LOL

Omg that’s AWESOME!

Wounderful Tarten weaving you did a beautiful job.

@FiberLoveDiary

2 жыл бұрын

It'll be closer to perfect next time. Thank you so much!

That is epic! Thank you for the video...plus (I haven't managed to watch you for a while) and I can't believe how much I've missed your gorgeous personality ❤️

@FiberLoveDiary

2 жыл бұрын

Aww Helen. I'm recovering from covid and this made my day. I'm glad you're back!

@helenbrown6612

2 жыл бұрын

@@FiberLoveDiary oh no!! You re doing really well considering you are under the weather! Get well soon ❤️ PS I have a loom now so I'm truly inspired by what you are doing (previous I've been spinning wool) x

it looks great

Tartan is on my "someday" wish list. Lovely scarf!

@FiberLoveDiary

2 жыл бұрын

Oh I hope you try it. It was a little slow but there was something cool about it.

I have been thinking of weaving a tartan pattern. Thanks for the beautiful inspiration ☺️

@FiberLoveDiary

2 жыл бұрын

Go for it!

You give me courage! Well done. I am a new subscriber, BTW

The finished cloth is wonderful, you have loads of patience. Years ago I wanted a loom, now I’m older, I think it’s too fiddley for me, so I’ll stick to spinning and knitting. Wonderful video.

This is so cool 😊 I will have to look up mine and my husbands. Thanks for sharing

@FiberLoveDiary

2 жыл бұрын

My original plan was to weave an extra small piece of each and frame them together somehow. It might still happen someday 😂😜

Your tartan scarf came out beautiful! Hopefully, this winter I’ll get my loom set up and get to work on dish towels…..

I was holding my breath for you the whole time. Congratulations to you and Dolly!

@FiberLoveDiary

2 жыл бұрын

Were you worried? I'm really happy with it. Not perfect, but pretty awesome!

@ianmom2000

2 жыл бұрын

Not worried, just unfamiliar.

You are very clever.💙

Its beautiful Trish!!! You did a great job!!! ❤️❤️

@FiberLoveDiary

2 жыл бұрын

I miss you!

@lisasiedenstrang5208

2 жыл бұрын

@@FiberLoveDiary i miss you too!!!❤️

Hi Trish, I hope you're OK. John will be so Proud to wear His Scarf. I'm so in awe of you. Happy weaving and spinning. Take care and stay safe. Love you too xxxx Jen 💕💕💘

@FiberLoveDiary

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jen! I can't wait to show him. ❤️❤️

My husband wears tartan kilts, and he love that one too. Well done.

@FiberLoveDiary

2 жыл бұрын

Oh, how long are they from the waist? Are they traditional? Fascinating.

@avalontampsett5023

2 жыл бұрын

They are from the bellybutton to the knee. Full 8 yards pleated 100% wool. Yes they are traditional we buy them from a shop in Scotland. And no we are not Scottish and don’t have a family pattern.

wow that is beautiful so facinating xx

@FiberLoveDiary

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

The finished piece is so pretty. I've been planning to weave the MacKenzie tartan for about a year now, even have the thread. The MacKenzies also have multiple tartans, so I asked my grandma which tartan we use. She was so excited to help me plan the project, she even brought out her tartan scarf that she had tucked away. Good luck with the next tartan and happy weaving.

@FiberLoveDiary

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I think it'll be a few sets of towels first!

Thanks!

Oh my god ❤❤ that’s amazing xx 😘

You did a great job and John will be proud to wear it! I'm in awe of people who weave on a floor loom and will content myself with using a rigid heddle loom, but BRAVO!!

@FiberLoveDiary

2 жыл бұрын

I used to say that too 🤣🤣

Always inspiring. I've got my craft cave now, which means I can get my loom out of its box and give it a go, as soon as I finish the sewing wip covering my work table and I finish plying that same silk, seriously, that silk is taking forever and a year.

@FiberLoveDiary

2 жыл бұрын

I understand. You will get there eventually!

The only weavings that I have done were several small to medium sized tapestry pieces about 40 years ago and some rag rug weaving on a large floor loom designed for that ( I did mostly long hall rugs and stair rugs so that I did not have to warp the loom very often) and those were done 45-50 years ago. I love watching you figure out the designs and make your pieces.

@FiberLoveDiary

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Candy! I never know how it is for others to watch, but I like to watch people make stuff, so why not, right?

That’s so awesome and beautiful! As a 34% Scottish person, I love this. I used to read about tartans when I was a highland dancer, and they are fascinating. The “ancient” setts with the natural dyes are so cool.

@FiberLoveDiary

2 жыл бұрын

It was pretty fun figuring it out!

Wow, I'm so in awe. I'm still scared to warp and yet look at you. You have every right to be chuffed with yourself

@FiberLoveDiary

2 жыл бұрын

I screwed up every warp I tried for a year so it does feel like a victory 🤣

So cool to watch! I’m a really new weaver but this is one of my goals. My family descends from the Campbell clan in Scotland. Nice work!

@dsvance1

Жыл бұрын

My family is also of the Campbell clan. Well, the name is Dunn from Argyle, but Campbells are in the family tree

so very pretty, I love it! I've been collecting the plaids from GK Textiles to make some history bounding/Outlander inspired skirts but have yet to begin any of them. I just stroke the fabrics and call them 'my precious', lol. But these colors and the pattern you have for John's tartan are absolutely beautiful.

@FiberLoveDiary

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I will definitely want to weave something I can see with someday after trying this.

That is beautiful!! It was interesting to see how you did your warping. I know that fear of losing your cross.

@FiberLoveDiary

2 жыл бұрын

I'm going to try a different method next time. I wasn't in love with this method, but I'm learning!

That warping mill looks very comfortable to use as opposed to leaning over a warping board. Also, those colors look so nice together ❤ 😍

@FiberLoveDiary

2 жыл бұрын

I liked it. Not sure I'd want it for my rigid heddle, but for the floor loom it was pretty slick.

Love it Turned out beautiful 😍. Weave seem complicated. Lol someday I might try

@FiberLoveDiary

2 жыл бұрын

It was, but I might be hooked on tartans now LOL

I so get a kick out of you. Expedite shipping and then wait months to get started. The scarf is beautiful. Can’t wait to see yours!

@FiberLoveDiary

2 жыл бұрын

I was trying to remember if it wasn't much more or something, but that's just excuses honestly. I am really this much of a mess LOL

You’ve motivated me to try weaving a tartan!

@FiberLoveDiary

2 жыл бұрын

Oh, wow! That's awesome. Which clan or county?

@louisetravill5159

2 жыл бұрын

@@FiberLoveDiary No clans in my ancestry - I just love tartan fabric. I even made a kilt for myself many moons ago..🤪

This came out beautifully. I'm still struggling to get into weaving. I just had to cut the warp on my Ashford 16" because the threads were messed up. Seeing this gives me hope that some day I'll get the hang of it. Can't wait to see your colours.

@FiberLoveDiary

2 жыл бұрын

Honestly, the rigid heddle loom took me a while to feel like I had mastered warping, and then I went through the same thing with Dolly. But I'll say once I developed a method that worked for me, it was all a lot more fun.

Oh wow - you did it! What a wonderful scarf. I totally get how scary it must be to handle the cross in warping - terrifying! I find the whole warping my rigid heddle loom scary! Well done - what a great fabric you made!😊

@FiberLoveDiary

2 жыл бұрын

It's funny that I knew it was time to untie the cross, but I was still scared to do it 😂😂😂

o and your tartan scarf is beautiful

Omg!! this project is beautiful!!! I am soooo glad you talked about a warping mill today and showed us all how you did it. I bought a 38" RHL because your towel videos inspired me. An unexpected move later (thank work), I attempted to warp my loom and have failed twice because there tension. First attempt was in the hotel trying to direct warp, the peg flew off and the warp got all tangled. 2nd attempt was after I attempted to do a hybrid indrirect/direct warp from the bottom of the loom. Because of where the reed is my tension became super loose at the edge and I have spend 4 weeks (about an hr a day) and I still havent got very far and the more I try the more the edge gets loose. I looked up a warping mill but the few videos I found didnt go into details on how to incorporate that cross area when on the loom. Just that it is important. I feel so much better about getting a warping mill now. Because I really want to make dish towels

@FiberLoveDiary

2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad it was helpful for you. Warping pegs and I never did get along.

You are so ambitious! #goals!

@FiberLoveDiary

2 жыл бұрын

I think I'm actually too ignorant to be afraid to try things 😂😂

This is gorgeous! I’ve often thought about weaving my family tartan but I don’t like the colours lol

That’s beautiful, Trish! My maiden name is Clark, Johnson by marriage. I researched the colors of these clans a few years ago so I could weave, but never got to it😞. I do have the yarn, so I should get to it, thanks for the inspiration

I have an Irish surname too and I would love to weave a tartan, I don't know why it didn't occur to me that that was something I could do. This was great and so helpful and made me way less scared of getting a floor loom because I have been so afraid of the warping process. It's on my to do list for next spring!

@FiberLoveDiary

2 жыл бұрын

I was so scared of the warping, and I have messed it up every time in one way or another. I console myself with the fact that I make new mistakes. 😂😂

wow, just wow, that is amazing, it is beautiful! I am with the Clan Gunn, my mom’s maiden name was Wilson. Still trying to track them back to specifically where my family was from in Scotland, tho the Tartan colors are really pretty.

@FiberLoveDiary

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It was a pretty interesting project!

Awesome project, thanks for sharing. I emailed a couple of dated booklets that give the weave and warp of a number of tartans. Hope you find yours in there.

You should be so proud of yourself. The scarf is beautiful '

@FiberLoveDiary

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Lori! I am getting better on Dolly 😂😂

Hi this in my eyes is an amazing process. OK Im not into weaving and most likely never will. This wraping and calculating stuff scares my to death and I must commit, that you took me quite well through those tricky parts of the process. Thank you for that. The tartan wrap turned out beautifully and if you would knit such a thing Im convinced not all stitches would lool like the same. How ever if you look at it looks even awesome and you put all your love in it....you never gonna find something similar if you look out for an industrial one. Kind regards Bille

@FiberLoveDiary

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I still struggle with imperfections, but I think it does drive me to get better. I try to just look at how far I've come, and how much I've improved, but it's difficult! 😂😂

This turned out so great! I love that there are family or ancestral patterns. Makes me want to see if there is an equivalent of tartan, but for German names... hmm...

It looks like it warped up pretty easily! I have a fiber artist friend who has a big floor loom and she told me she HATES to warp it! Very pretty colors. I should make one for my husband who's Scottish mothers maiden name is Hyslop. Project for the winter!

“I’m really excited let’s go do this!”…2 months pass. 😊 SAME. Delayed gratification Is good though cause that plaid turned out flipping AWESOME.

Great Video! Do you like the mylar as packing? I use brown paper and was looking for other ideas. Your tartan makes me want to do a County Leitrim one. I need to finish the scarf that's on there first!

Love how this turned out! Would love to get into this, but it's so costly. Any suggestions on how to start?

What a coincidence! My son actually wanted a kilt for Christmas, but my loom isn’t that wide (plus it would be like an 8 yd warp), so I decided on a scarf - Ferguson tartan. I’m still waiting on the yarn. I jus got notice today that the back ordered colors are on their way. Hope mine turns out as well as yours!

@FiberLoveDiary

2 жыл бұрын

I'm sure you'll do great! I didn't look at the Ferguson tartan, but now I'm curious.

Loved this video. Have only started weaving this past summer and have not done anything intricate yet, but one of my goals is to weave my children’s family tartan. I even ordered a sample online to be able to count the threads, etc. Yours is gorgeous btw.

@FiberLoveDiary

2 жыл бұрын

A subscriber sent me a pdf of tartan setts, so if you would like a copy, email me and I'll send it along! It is only the Scottish ones though!

@lylymongeon

2 жыл бұрын

@@FiberLoveDiary I don’t even know what « setts » means yet, but I will and save for when I’m ready. Thank you!

@lylymongeon

2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I got the email. And now I know what setts is. :) Thank you!

The Clark tartan looks very similar to the St. Andrew's Tartan of the kilt I had when I was about 10, the colours are almost the same. Many clans have multiple tartans, some worn for more formal wear. I used to work in a kilt store in Edinburgh which had a registry of the different ones, so I often would talk to customers that were looking for their roots.

@FiberLoveDiary

2 жыл бұрын

I've learned a bit about tartans during the process. It's so interesting.

I'm working on a winter hat with the Juanita color way. I keep thinking I have went too far, my husband keeps pushing me along saying you do big.. Yeah. Big. Toboggan. Big. rofl. Thank you for posting this, I have been so curious about tartan after doing our family genealogy. My clan is Scott. Which has 16, yeah... 16 different tartans. My son wants a kilt and until I have knowledge on twill this is a no go for me. I know some reading is in my future. Your project is absolutely beautiful!

@FiberLoveDiary

2 жыл бұрын

So you understand, there's a point where you just pick the tartan you like best that goes with your clan 😂

I was just given a warping mill. I would love to see you use yours for dishtowels and then warp on to the rigid heddle. I'm still learning how to use mine.

@FiberLoveDiary

2 жыл бұрын

Well, I think I will still be using my warping bar for my rigid heddle loom. It's much simpler to warp with, but not really suited to a floor loom.

You should be proud! It is perfect. I wish you would have shown threading the yarn thru heddles. Just because I am not familiar with floor looms. I have a rigid heddle.

@FiberLoveDiary

2 жыл бұрын

Next time!

@mtnmonamona842

2 жыл бұрын

@@FiberLoveDiary That would be FANTASTIC. Thank you for your videos, and your personality.

That’s a beautiful scarf! I love the blue tartans, most of my family tartans are green-based. Some of the city tartans are pretty wild looking too, Glasgow is quite distinct. COP26 (the current UK climate summit happening in Glasgow) has its own tartan to symbolise aims and hopes for the future of the environment, and in 2012 a Scottish Islamic tartan was designed. It’s a rich cultural history.