11oz Wool Tartan
Discover our collection of 103 pure wool worsted clan tartans. Made in the UK’s heritage-steeped woollen mills by licensed tartan manufacturers, these authentic tartans are perfect quality and will be available for repeat orders. Fabworks has a long history in the textiles trade and has negotiated the very best price for these top grade fabrics, which means that we can offer them at the lowest price you will find anywhere in the UK, backed up by Fabworks’ friendly, helpful and efficient service.
British . Perfect Quality . Exceptional Value
This range is woven by a registered tartan manufacturer renowned for their premium wool worsted fabrics. The classic tartan designs (setts) and colourways are widely available, but not at the superb value that Fabworks is offering. Working directly with the mills and drawing on our 130 years of UK textile industry expertise, we have built long-standing and trusted relationships. You too can trust Fabworks as your source of tartan, for exceptional quality, with consistency and repeatability. The result is authentic top grade tartan, woven in the UK, offered by us at outstanding value and the best UK market price, with no compromise on quality.
Authentic official clan tartans, 150cm wide. Order now £50.00 per metre.
Browse The Collections
Authentic, versatile, and unmistakably distinctive
Modern Tartan
A traditional sett woven in deeper, stronger tones for a crisp, modern finish.
Ancient Tartan
A lighter, gentler palette that reflects the natural dyes of early tartans.
Muted Tartan
Earthy, toned‑down colours that offer a refined, modern heritage look.
Miniature Tartan
A reduced‑repeat version of the original pattern for a finer, more detailed appearance.
Working with Tartan
Tartan may seem daunting, but it is a wonderful and very versatile fabric, offering sharp lines for perfect pleats in classic clothing, or for extravagant even outrageous Vivienne Westwood-inspired styles.
The 310GSM / 11oz weight is perfect for traditional kilting, jackets, trousers, shift dresses, capes, and smart heritage-inspired separates. The smooth worsted finish gives a natural resilience and durability, and an elegant appearance suitable for both clothing and décor.
Besides statement garments, tartan is a wonderful fabric for accessorising, whether adding cuffs and peplums, or creating simple separates such as sashes, scarves and ties, as well as bags, berets and handicraft projects.
Tartan is also a great choice for home décor. Create a Highland-inspired aesthetic with cosy soft furnishings: curtains, cushions, draught excluders, trimmings and other homewares.
Scottish Kilt Sewing Pattern
A sewing pattern with instructions for creating a complete set of Scottish traditional attire, including pattern pieces for the jacket, men’s vest, women’s knitted vest, and knitted socks. The kilt, however, is made differently from the other garments.
A traditional kilt isn’t cut from pattern pieces but instead shaped and constructed directly from the tartan’s woven setts (the design woven into the fabric), this sewing pattern provides clear, detailed guidance on how to pleat and construct the kilt using the fabric itself.
The result is an authentic, beautifully structured kilt created the traditional way - guided by the weave, rather than paper templates.
Buy Tartan With Confidence
🪡 Authentic Tartans: Crafted to the highest recognised standards.
🪡 Stock Consistency: Reliable, repeatable, exact. Absolute continuity with every fabric.
🪡 Unbeatable Value: The fairest price. Driven by direct sourcing and close proximity to production.
🪡 Established Partnerships: Trusted relationships supported by 130 years of UK textiles expertise and experience.
🪡 Premium Quality: Genuine tartan, true to specification, made by registered manufacturers.
Buy Tartan Samples
Samples are available for all fabrics. We actively encourage you to order samples, to consider weight, handle and colour palettes.
Order individual samples of any fabric directly through the product page. All samples measure 12cm x 20cm unless otherwise stated.
Tartan Sample Packs
To make your selection easier, order a Tartan Sample Pack that includes only the best-selling and most iconic designs. Ideal for designers, dressmakers and heritage enthusiasts, offering a broad overview of the range. Explore a considered collection of favourites in one convenient bundle.
Despatch & Delivery
All orders for 11oz repeatable tartan will be dispatched within 7 days of you placing your order. If the lead time extends, we’ll make sure to keep you informed throughout with simple and transparent communication.
If you’re working to a tight deadline, get in touch. We are always happy to support you where possible.
Proudly Woven in the UK
A Legacy On The Loom
Woven here in the UK by one of the country’s most respected mills, a weaving house whose expertise has been shaped over generations, this is cloth manufactured with care by skilled hands and watchful eyes. Such continuity gives the cloth its integrity, with a balanced construction, defined setts, and a beautiful finish.
At Fabworks, we value strong relationships and trust, working closely with established UK mills who share our commitment to quality, provenance and responsible production. These partnerships allow us to source fabrics with confidence, knowing they are well made with consistency and respect for Britain’s enduring textile heritage.
Caring for your Tartan Wool
Care at a glance: Dry clean recommended. Wool Tartans should not be frequently washed. Garments can be easily refreshed by airing between wears or with gentle steaming. If you plan to dry clean the finished garment, dry cleaning the fabric prior to sewing is advised.
For more detailed advice, please refer to our Wool Suitings Fabric Care Guide.
Benefits of Sewing With Wool
We love wonderful wool! Why? Because it looks beautiful, well yes but did you know wool has a series of superpowers that make it the most incredible natural fibre, suitable for more garment suggestions and sewing inspiration than possibly any other?
Read on to learn all about Wool's super abilities and why we love this incredible natural fibre!
Pure New Wool
Natural Wool Benefits
First Rate Quality
Repeatable Products
11oz Worsted
Light/Medium Weight
Made in the UK
Spun, Woven & Finished in the UK
Frequently Asked Questions
The term tartan refers to a distinctive woven pattern most closely associated with Scotland and its textile heritage. While sometimes described more generally as 'plaid', true tartan is defined by its balanced arrangement of horizontal and vertical bands of colour, woven to form a symmetrical, repeating pattern or design (sett). Each combination of colours and stripe proportions create a unique design, many of which have long‑standing connections to clans, regions, families, or institutions.
Yes. All Fabworks' tartans are authentic, produced by a registered tartan manufacturer in the UK, using traditional weaving methods and first rate worsted wool. Each cloth is made to industry‑standard specifications, ensuring exact quality and absolute consistency.
Yes. These are standard 11oz tartans, woven to exact industry specification. Weight, weave, colour accuracy and pattern layout match exactly with other reputable official tartan retailers. All 11oz tartans from Fabworks are perfect and first‑quality, ensuring premium quality every time.
Fabworks' tartans are woven by the same reputable UK mills trusted throughout the industry. The fabric itself is identical, our sourcing efficiency is what make our tartans the best value on the market.
Yes. Fabworks stocks 103 tartans that fall into 4 recognised designs (setts): Modern, Ancient, Muted and Miniature. These titles refer to the colour palettes or the scale of the pattern, not differences in fabric quality.
The tartans in this range are the same weight and are woven from the same worsted yarns, so while the designs vary, the fabric itself stays consistent.
'11oz' refers to the weight of the physical fabric. With a 310GSM (grams per square metre) which is the same as 11ounces of weight. This is considered a lightweight worsted wool, which has been woven using 100% pure wool worsted yarn and produces a cloth that is light in handle yet still durable & stable, suitable for a wide range of garments.
“Worsted” refers to a smooth, tightly woven wool fabric that’s commonly used for suiting. Unlike fluffier, textured wools or traditional tweeds, worsted fabric is made from long, combed fine wool fibres, which give it a clean, sleek finish making for a strong and durable fabric. With a beautiful drape, it feels refined, and holds its shape well, making it ideal for structured and tailored garments like suits, skirts, and formal kilts.
Yes. All tartan fabrics at Fabworks are only available in their traditionally recognised specifications (colours, patterns, and setts). Our manufacturers follow established design standards, ensuring accurate colour matching, and faithful reproduction of every stripe, overcheck, and repeat.
Each tartan will appear exactly as it should: true to its official design, consistent across batches, and fully aligned with the recognised heritage patterns used throughout the UK.
Yes, all our tartans are fully repeatable. They are woven to the same exacting standards from batch to batch, ensuring reliable consistency in colour, pattern, handle, and finish. When you reorder, you can expect the cloth to match seamlessly, with no variation.
Fabworks has a long history in the textiles trade and has negotiated the very best price for these top grade fabrics, which means that we can offer them at the lowest price you will find anywhere in the UK.
These fabrics have been commissioned by Fabworks and are not deadstock. Order repeatable 11oz tartan at Fabworks, £50.00 per metre.
No. This collection is entirely first quality, current production. Our prices are better because we have better connections and long-standing relationships with producers.
The woven designs themselves are not exclusive they are industry standard recognised tartans. What is exclusive is the exceptional value we can offer through direct mill relationships and efficient logistics.
All orders are dispatched within 7days of you placing your order. If the lead time extends, we’ll make sure to keep you informed throughout with simple and transparent communication.
If you’re working to a tight deadline, get in touch. We are always happy to support you where possible.
Yes! Samples are available for all the tartans in this collection.
Order a Tartan Sample Pack that includes only the best-selling and most iconic designs. Ideal for designers, dressmakers and heritage enthusiasts, offering a broad overview of the range. Explore a considered collection of favourites in one convenient bundle.
Save 20% by creating your own sample pack. Buy any 5 Tartan samples from the 11oz range and only pay for 4. Scroll up this page for further information.