I tried really hard to help someone out by reproducing their family tartan. It needed seven colours and I only managed to find them by sourcing bits and pieces including some from a friend. It looked pretty good when I took it from the loom but a wash reminded me of the pitfalls of differential shrinkage. My perfect selvedges waved and wriggled and the fabric just didn't want to sit flat for more than half a minute after it was pressed. Afterwards my sister reminded me that years ago when I had made tartan scarves for our family that I had said, "Never again!" Now she tells me! In fact I would do it again if I could be sure that all the yarns were the same to start with.
This is my 1996 model, still going strong.
I still have mine too Mum :)
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