Projects, Tutorials, and News

Schacht Spindle Company was founded to support spinners and weavers. For over a decade, we've offered a free newsletter with projects, techniques, and more. Whether you're a beginner or an old hand, you'll find helpful tutorials, projects you love, and Schacht news here!

Looking for projects suitable for young makers? Use the KIDS/CHILDREN tag.

Where Do I Find Things?

On our old website, all newsletter content lived on one web page. We're currently setting up different places so you can find things more easily:

  • Projects and Tutorials includes free stuff—projects, spinning how-tos, and weaving tutorials.*
  • Blog includes everything else—fiber arts articles, announcements for products and events, and more.
  • Archives contains vintage posts about older projects, office challenges, or design inspiration.

*Since 2022, we've put out calls for projects and tutorials. If you're interested in designing a project or writing a tutorial, see Submit a Project for more information.

Projects And Tutorials

Twill Blocks Kitchen Towel

Twill Blocks Kitchen Towel

Draft by Madelyn van der Hoogt, design by Jane Patrick, woven by Judy Steinkoenig

Exploring Color Interaction Through Spinning with Neps
spinning

Exploring Color Interaction Through Spinning with Neps

by Meagan Condon

Zoom Loom Eclectic Art Bag
bags Zoom Loom

Zoom Loom Eclectic Art Bag

Designed and woven by Margaret Stump

Striped and Checked Towels
home decor rigid heddle weaving

Striped and Checked Towels

Designed and woven by Barbara Stucke

Silk Weaving for the Uninitiated
shaft loom weaving weaving techniques

Silk Weaving for the Uninitiated

By Carrie Miller

Sunflower Pillow
home decor kids/children Zoom Loom

Sunflower Pillow

Designed and woven by Deborah Bagley

News from the Ewes

Spinning and Weaving Week 2024 with Florencia, Campos Correa, Chilean guest speaker and exhibition

Spinning and Weaving Week 2024 with Florencia, Campos Correa, Chilean guest speaker and exhibition

We are thrilled to invite you to our Spinning & Weaving Week activities, featuring special guest Florencia Campos Correa from Chile! Florencia is a Santiago, Chile...

Schacht Tools for Schools Grant Update: Fine Line Creative Arts Center

Schacht Tools for Schools Grant Update: Fine Line Creative Arts Center

By Vicki Kwarciany, Rigid Heddle Instructor Interest in rigid heddle weaving classes has exploded this year at Fine Line Creative Arts Center! Thanks to Schacht’s Tools...

Schacht Tools for Schools Grant Update: Christ the Divine Teacher School

Schacht Tools for Schools Grant Update: Christ the Divine Teacher School

Christ the Divine Teacher School used the ten Easel Weaver looms for multiple projects in the past year. Martin again hosted Fiber Arts Club at...

Zoom Loom Temperature Blanket

Zoom Loom Temperature Blanket

By Jacob Moore Well before I entered the world of weaving I had a career in the biological sciences. I spent a great deal of time...

Schacht Tools for Schools Grant Update: Brooklyn Heights Montessori School

Schacht Tools for Schools Grant Update: Brooklyn Heights Montessori School

By Anthony DiRenzo What a joy it has been to have Schacht Cricket Looms in my classroom! I teach a class called Erdkinder, a Montessori-specific...

2024 Tools for Schools Recipients

2024 Tools for Schools Recipients

Newhall Elementary School Newhall Elementary School, who serves predominantly low-income families, will receive 10" Cricket Looms and 3" Hi-Lo Drop Spindles to launch a Fiber...

Archives

Looking for older projects, tutorials, and tips? Posts prior to 2020 live in the Archives. You can always find them by searching with the magnifying glass—just type in a few words. Or visit the Archives page on this website.