Our Process
Where Patience Becomes Pattern
At Sett & Beat, the making begins long before the first thread is placed on the loom. Our process is measured in moments, not minutes. In gestures, not machines. Each piece is conceived with intention, crafted by hand, and imbued with the quiet dignity of time well spent.
From the wild textures of nature to the hum of the loom, every step is guided by care, curiosity, and a deep respect for the materials we select. We do not rush. We do not compromise. Instead, we honour the age-old rituals of textile making, trusting that true refinement is revealed slowly.
Inspired by Nature, Guided by Texture
We begin not with fabric, but with feeling.
A shadow on a stone wall. The grain of a weathered tree. The ripple of wind across water. These moments of still beauty shape our sketches and colour palettes, gently guiding us toward design choices that speak in texture, not in trend. We select colour with restraint, always allowing fibres to speak for themselves.
Our design language is tactile and grounded. Mood boards, hand-drawn studies, and fibre tests form the earliest rhythms of every piece; ensuring that the final cloth serves both function and emotion.
The Steps to Cloth
Our entire process is performed by hand, by heart, and with purpose.
Step 1: Design & Concept
Mood, movement, and material converge. We select fibres, colours, and weave structures, documenting every detail in project sheets to honour the integrity of each creation.
Step 2: Warp Calculations
We calculate length, width, and tension. Each warp is tailored to the fabric it will become – never replicated, always considered.
Step 3: Warping
With warping boards or mills, we wind each warp thread by hand; a process of rhythm, repetition, and respect for alignment.
Step 4: Dressing the Loom
Thread by thread, the warp is wound onto the loom. Shared by up to four pairs of skilled hands, this meditative act brings harmony to the structure and is often accompanied by the melodic sounds of laughter.
Step 5: Threading
Every warp thread is drawn through heddles and reeds, following the weave structure’s blueprint. It is arduous, precise, and entirely worth it.
Step 6: Weaving
Our looms are guided by skilled hands, as are our fabrics. Each weft is laid by hand. Some cloths yield just 1.5 metres a day; proof that taking one’s time is a virtue.