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Linda and Kathy submitted a written proposal to the NASSA board allow the
pattern to be called the NASSA Tartan so that it is available to any NASSA
member wishing to make fabric for themselves. The tartan is not
officially registered but the pattern will be held informally by Fraser
and Kirkbright for exclusive use by NASSA members.
In
order to have fabric made, a person or group would need to gather
approximately 35 lbs of each of the three colors. Note that the medium
grey and moorit colors can be made by blending lighter and darker fleeces
to achieve a medium value color. Alternatively, different colors could
also be used in the pattern. For the best fabric results, the raw fibre
should be clean, sound or without fibre weakness and of uniform length.
It is best to skirt and sort your fleeces well to get the best possible
input fibre. The spinning mill may need to add a small percentage of
nylon to achieve the best weaving quality yarn. To avoid polypropylene
contamination of your fabric, it is best to avoid packing your fibre in
woven feed bags. Instead try using burlap wool sacks, plastic bags or
cardboard boxes.
Current prices and arrangements for making your own fabric can be made
through Exotic Fibers of Canada. A portion of your fabric run may be left
in 2 yard blanket lengths separated by an unwoven section which you cut
apart at home. Exotic will work with Fraser and Kirkbright directly.
Now
what you do with your Shetland wool tartan fabric is limited only by your
imagination and creativity! My plans include a table cloth, booth
curtains, vest and a coat!
Exotic
Fibers of
Canada
6012 - 3rd Street S.W.
Calgary
Alberta, Canada T2H-0H9
Telephone #: (403)
253-3172
Fax #: (403)
255-2641
Website:
www.exoticfibersofcanada.com
Address
of MILL :
#7, 5112 - 47 Avenue,
Innisfail
Alberta, Canada T4G-1P8
Fraser & Kirkbright
Weaving Co. Ltd.
Factory:
1357 Powell St., Vancouver, BC V5L 1G8
Office:
2938 East 27th Ave.,
Vancouver, BC V5R 1N8
Tel: (604) 436-1951
Toll free fax: 1- 866- 877- 8899
info@wooltartan.com
http://www.wooltartan.com/index.htm
USA enquiries:
704-556-1555
sales@thescottishweaver.com
www.thescottishweaver.com
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