11oz Wool Worsted Tartan
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11oz Pure Wool Tartan - MacDonald Modern
Price is per HALF metre. 1 unit = 0.5metres. For 1.5metres, add 3 units.
All cut length orders are sent as one continuous length.
Order a sample of this fabric first to make sure it's exactly what you expect.
Specifications:
Weight: Light
GSM: 310 (11oz)
Composition: 100% Worsted Wool
Minimum Width: 150cm / 59inch
Length Pattern Repeat: 12.3cm / 4.8inch
Width Pattern Repeat: 11.8cm / 4.6inch
Manufactured in The UK
Colour:
Shades: A bold modern palette built on deep navy and forest green, heavily overlaid with bright scarlet red. Black strengthens the darker squares, while the saturated dyes give the tartan a vivid, crisp appearance typical of modern MacDonald colourways.
Design: A modern rendering of the classic MacDonald of Donald sett, one of the most widely recognised patterns within Clan Donald’s extensive tartan lineage. The design features alternating navy and green blocks crossed by a dominant red grid, an arrangement long associated with the central MacDonald branch. Modern dyeing intensifies the colours, giving the sett a stronger contrast than its ancient or muted counterparts.
Overall: A striking, traditional clan tartan with a bold presence. MacDonald Modern’s vivid red overstripes and deep base tones make it ideal for kilts, jackets and accessories requiring strong visual impact. Its clear geometry and saturated palette preserve the unmistakable identity of one of Scotland’s most historic clans.
Samples - Try before you buy
11oz Tartan Properties
Texture: A closely woven, all-wool worsted fabric with a versatile light weight. It offers the look and character of traditional wool while being softer and more comfortable against the skin.
Handle: A stable, closely woven fabric that is hard-wearing and made to last. Perfect for structured pleats and tailored details.
Drape: In addition to holding crisp details, this fabric drapes with a reassuring weight, ideal for bias cuts, flares, and flounced designs. The tartan sett can be cleverly used to create striking focal points in bespoke garments and creative pieces.
Ordering & Delivery Information
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.
Learn About The 11oz Range
🔴 Colourways ~ Explore 103 options
🔴 Samples ~ Try before you buy
🔴 Sewing ~ Working with Tartan
🔴 Laundering ~ Care guide
🔴 FAQs ~ Your questions answered
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.
Fabworks: A Legacy in Textiles
Fabworks is a family‑run business now in its fifth generation, led by two brothers and rooted firmly in Yorkshire, UK. With incredible access to the textile industry. We are situated in the heart of the heavy woollen district allowing us access to the best mills and textile manufacturing, with which we have built long standing relationships allowing us to continue our legacy within the textile industry.
