Plaid fabrics for every use from upholstery to home furnishings, from clothing to table decoration. Discover our cloth woven in Scotland and available in over 500 Scottish plaids. Swatches available and order from as little as 0.3m/yds.
Ever wondered how our beautiful Scottish plaid fabric is woven? Well you're in luck as Anna and Monja are here to fill you in on every little detail of the process, from the production to each of the different weights of cloth and of course what you should use your fabric for.
As most of our customers live a long way away and can't take a tour round a Scottish weaving mill we have created the story of the process here on the blog. Learn how your beautiful plaid is woven from the spinning and dying of the yarn, to warping and wefting, finishing and the detailed quality control process required to guarantee you a perfect piece of cloth.
Have you ever wondered what actually happens at the finishers? Well we're here to tell you all about it. After a lengthy production process (winding, dyeing, warping, weaving and darning), the plaid is sent to the finishers, where it will then be transformed from a piece of rough and oily woven cloth to a beautifully finished cloth ready for use.
You might be wondering about what the tartan terminology across the ScotlandShop website actually means! What makes a Modern tartan and where did Hunting and Dress come from? We're here to give you the answers. The Fraser plaid is an example of a plaid which has many variations and in this blog, we take an in-depth look at each one to clear up any confusion you might have.