Calculated setts as a tool
Comparing recommended setts
How do recommended setts from various sources compare with each other?
We compiled suggested setts for cotton and linen yarns from the Handwoven Master Chart, Jane Stafford School of Weaving, Vävstuge Weaving School, and Peggy Ostercamp. Unfortunately, the only sctuctures for which recommended setts are widely available are plain weave and (2/2) twill.
Collecting data from one's own projects
Each weaver can build a table similar to the one above, with the weaver's favorite yarns and the setts they've used for each structure. Such table can then be used for determining a ball-park sett for a new structure or yarn.
