Beth Smith

Schacht Flatiron Review

March 2017 / Beth Smith / E-Newes Archives, News, Reviews, Spinning Wheel

By Beth Smith I was one of the lucky few to have had an opportunity to see and try the Schacht Flatiron several times during its development. Honestly, even the first time I saw that initial prototype with its treadles at an awkward angle and a mother-of-all that needed work, I knew the wheel would […]

From Fiber to Finished Object – Lesson Time

February 2016 / Jillian Moreno and Beth Smith / Floor Loom, Spinning Techniques, Weaving Techniques

Beth Smith and Jillian Moreno live about 30 minutes from each other and spend a lot of spinning time together, trading ideas and cheering each other on. Recently, the two have found weaving sneaking into their thoughts more and more. “Wouldn’t it be fun,” they said, “to do a project where we spin our yarn […]

Projects Abound

January 2016 / Beth Smith and Jillian Moreno / Baby Wolf, Clothing, Floor Loom, Projects, Weaving Techniques

Beth Smith and Jillian Moreno live about 30 minutes from each other and spend a lot of spinning time together, trading ideas and cheering each other on. Recently, the two have found weaving sneaking into their thoughts more and more. “Wouldn’t it be fun,” they said, “to do a project where we spin our yarn […]

Finishing the Cloth

December 2015 / Beth Smith and Jillian Moreno / Clothing, Projects, Weaving Techniques

Beth Smith and Jillian Moreno live about 30 minutes from each other and spend a lot of spinning time together, trading ideas and cheering each other on. Recently, the two have found weaving sneaking into their thoughts more and more. “Wouldn’t it be fun,” they said, “to do a project where we spin our yarn […]

Dispatches from the Loom

November 2015 / Beth Smith and Jillian Moreno / Clothing, Projects, Spinning Techniques, Weaving Techniques

Beth Smith and Jillian Moreno live about 30 minutes from each other and spend a lot of spinning time together, trading ideas and cheering each other on. Recently, the two have found weaving sneaking into their thoughts more and more. “Wouldn’t it be fun,” they said, “to do a project where we spin our yarn […]

Spinning to Weave

October 2015 / Beth Smith and Jillian Moreno / Projects, Spinning Techniques, Weaving Techniques

Beth Smith and Jillian Moreno live about 30 minutes from each other and spend a lot of spinning time together, trading ideas and cheering each other on. Recently, the two have found weaving sneaking into their thoughts more and more. “Wouldn’t it be fun,” they said, “to do a project where we spin our yarn […]

The Weaver and the Groundhog

October 2015 / Beth Smith and Jillian Moreno / Clothing, Projects, Spinning Techniques, Weaving Techniques

Beth Smith and Jillian Moreno live about 30 minutes from each other and spend a lot of spinning time together, trading ideas and cheering each other on. Recently, the two have found weaving sneaking into their thoughts more and more. “Wouldn’t it be fun,” they said, “to do a project where we spin our yarn […]

Sampling: the Long and Short of it

October 2015 / Beth Smith and Jillian Moreno / Clothing, Projects, Spinning Techniques, Weaving Techniques

Beth Smith and Jillian Moreno live about 30 minutes from each other and spend a lot of spinning time together, trading ideas and cheering each other on. Recently, the two have found weaving sneaking into their thoughts more and more. “Wouldn’t it be fun,” they said, “to do a project where we spin our yarn […]

Smith and Moreno Take On Weaving

September 2015 / Beth Smith and Jillian Moreno / Projects, Spinning Techniques, Weaving Techniques

Beth Smith and Jillian Moreno live about 30 minutes from each other, and spend a lot of spinning time together, trading ideas and cheering each other on. Recently, the two have found weaving sneaking into their thoughts more and more. “Wouldn’t it be fun,” they said, “to do a project where we spin our yarn […]

Cheviot for Warp and Weft

December 2013 / Beth Smith / Yearning to Spin and Weave

This month, we have a guest column from Beth Smith. You can find out what else she’s up to at bethsmithspinning.com. For a while I’ve had an idea for a great weaving project. Actually, it’s an idea for several great weaving projects. I want to spin and weave fabric for clothing and then embroider the […]

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