Sett Guide Charts for Various Yarns
COTTON
| YARN SIZE | YARDS / LB | TABBY | TWILL |
20/2
cotton |
8,400 |
24
- 30 |
32
- 36 |
10/2
cotton |
4,200 |
20
- 24 |
24
- 28 |
8/4
cotton |
1,680 |
12
- 15 |
15
- 18 |
5/2
cotton |
2,100 |
12
- 15 |
15
- 20 |
3/2
cotton |
1,200 |
10
- 12 |
12
- 15 |
BAMBU 7
| YARDS
/ LB |
TABBY |
TWILL |
2,100 |
15 - 18 |
16 - 20 |
JaggerSpun Yarns
Weavers - Recommended epi
YARNS
/ SIZES |
TABBY |
TWILL |
Maine
Line 2/20 |
20 |
24 |
Maine
Line 2/8 |
12 |
15 |
Maine
Line 3/8 |
10 |
12 |
Heather
2/20 |
20 |
24 |
Heather
2/8 |
12 |
15 |
Heather
3/8 |
10 |
12 |
Superfine
Merino 2/18 |
18
- 20 |
20
- 24 |
Zephyr
Wool-Silk 2/18 |
18
- 20 |
20
- 24 |
Super
Lamb |
18
- 20 |
20
- 24 |
Harrisville Yarns
Setts for 50/50 fabrics where warp & weft are in equal proportions.
| SETTS |
SINGLES
|
SHETLAND
2 PLY |
HIGHLAND |
DESIGNER |
| 5 |
No
- too sparse |
No
- too sparse |
No
- too sparse |
Good
for thick lofty blankets in plain weave. |
|
6 |
No
- too sparse |
No
- too sparse |
Possibly,
but requires a light beat and lots of fulling, therefore lots if shrinkage. |
Good
for lofty thick blanket in plain weave/twills. |
|
8 |
No
- too sparse |
NOT
REALLY - very hard to weave so loose, but can full and shrink nicely. |
Good
for lofty blanket fabrics for afghan. |
For
tightly constructed fabrics or use with lighter yarns in warp. |
|
10 |
Can
be very nice. Works as a soft light fabric. Requires light beat. |
Yes,
but requires very light beat. Makes a very lofty twill. Nice plain weave, too. |
Good
for fabrics of not too thick a density, plain weave or twills, also good with light weight wefts. |
Works
best if alternated with one or more thin yarns in warp, great textural effects can be had. |
|
12 |
Works
very nicely both as plain weave and in twills. Yields a supple fabric. |
Works
very nicely at this in both plain weave and twills. Sort of a nice, soft, supple fabric. |
Might
be a bit dense. Perhaps if a warp face is desired - use a thinner weft. |
NO
- too dense for viability. |
|
15 |
Works
well but creates a firm fabric like the Shetland. but it will not feel as soft as a Shetland. |
Works
well but creates a firm fabric - great for upholstery type fabrics - placemats. etc......... |
NO
- too thick. |
NO
- too thick. |
Remember, twills should be woven at 45 degrees regardless of sett, and will always produce a softer fabric than plain weave.