A Craftsman's Creed
All of the fine traditions and the skill
Are mine to use to raise my craft renown,
And mine to teach again with reverent will,
Thus do I love to serve,
With fingers that are masters of the tool.
Anon.

Playing with Sett
The sett is the number of ends and picks in a specified unit of measurement needed to create the required "feel," "handle," or "drape" of the fabric.

e.p.i. = ends per inch (This is the abbreviation used for the number of warp ends per inch.)
p.p.i. = picks per inch (This is the abbreviation used for the number of weft shots per inch.)

A balanced weave is created by an equal number of ends and picks being woven, with the same yarn used for each. A fabric can also be warp-dominant, warp-faced, weft-dominant, or weft-faced.

The correct sett is determined by

1. the diameter of the yarn
2. the weave structure
3. the type of yarn
4. the eventual use of the fabric.

Diameter of the Yarn:
Yarn manufacturers now categorize yarn by weight with the following symbols:

[1] very fine, older terms, lace or fingering

[2] fine

[3] light, also known as dk 0r sportweight

[4] medium, also know as knitting worsted

[5] bulky or chunky

[6] super bulky or super chunky

Weavers take this a step further by determining the wraps per inch, (w.p.i.), of the yarn to be use.

The Weave Structure:

We will only weave tabby or plain weave. Different rules apply to twill weaves.

The Type of Yarn:

Look for a fabrirama coming soon!

The Eventual Use of the Fabric:

Something beautiful, of course.