Our Sett Resource
|
Material |
Yards/Pound |
Sett |
Project Specific Recommendations |
|
16/2 Cotton |
6,720 |
20-30 |
20 epi plain weave: open gauze 24 epi plain weave: drapes well 28 epi plain weave: firm 30 epi twill: drapes well |
|
8/2 Cotton |
3,360 |
16-20 |
18 epi plain weave: perfect tea towels 20 epi twill: perfect tea towels Combine with boucle cotton weft at 16 epi in twill for a fuzzy and super absorbent towel |
|
Boucle Cotton |
2,300 |
12 |
12 epi plain weave |
|
8/4 Cotton |
1,680 |
10-16 |
10 epi plain weave: excellent drape 12 epi twill: excellent drape 16 epi twill: firm, lies flat Combine with boucle in twill at 12 epi for heavy duty towels Combine with 8/8 cotton in twill at 12 epi for chunky table runners or placemats |
|
2/8 Cottolin |
3,360 |
16-20 |
See notes for 8/2 cotton |
|
Bamboo |
3,360 |
18-24 |
18 epi plain weave: excellent drape 24 epi twill: excellent drape |
|
Seine Twine (#6, #9, #12) |
#6: 840 #9: 670 #12: 1,260 |
4-10 |
#6: 4-6 epi #9: 6-8 epi #12: 8-10 epi Sett should be determined to cover the warp entirely for a weft facing project with a seine twine warp. |
|
Alpaca 3/10 |
1,730 |
10-16 |
10 epi plain weave: drapey scarf 12 epi plain weave: more substantial scarf/blanket 16 epi twill: warm blanket or scarf with beautiful drape |
|
Briggs and Little Heritage Wool |
860 |
6-8 |
6 epi: plain weave 8 epi: twill blanket Pair with a seine twine warp at 4-6 epi for a sturdy rug |
|
Normandy Linen |
16/6, 800Â 16/4, 1200Â Â 16/2, 2400Â 40/2, 6000Â 30/1, 9000Â |
6-10 10-14 20-24 30-36 36-40 |
6-8 epi plain weave, 8-10 epi twill 10-12 epi plain weave, 12-14 epi twill 20 epi plain weave, 24 epi twill 30 epi plain weave, 36 epi twill Plain weave 36, Twill 40 |
|
Silk Noil 2 ply |
2,700 |
18-24 |
18-20epi: Plain Weave 24epi: Twill |
|
Silk Noil 4 ply |
1,360 |
10-12 |
10epi: Plain Weave 12epi: Twill |
|
Organic Cotton 3/2 |
1,260 |
12-16 |
12epi plain weave: super soft 16epi twill: super soft and drapey |
|
8/2 Slub Cotton |
3,750 |
16-20 |
Same as for 8/2 cotton |
|
Harrisville Shetland |
1,800 |
8-12 |
8epi plain weave: scarf 10epi twill: blanket 12epi twill: heavy duty blanket |
|
3 Ply Cottolin |
1,136 |
8-12 |
8-10epi: plain weave 10-12epi: twill |
|
2 Ply Merino Wool |
809 |
6-10 |
6-8epi plain weave: fluffy scarf/blanket 10epi twill: blanket |