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
Striped and Checked Towels
Designed and woven by Barbara Stucke
Silk Weaving for the Uninitiated
By Carrie Miller
Sunflower Pillow
Designed and woven by Deborah Bagley
Painted Warp Eyes Scarf
Designed and woven by Eileen Lee
Jelly Roll Placemats
Designed and woven by Kate Kilgus
Bold Moves Tapestry Rug
Designed and woven by Rachel Simmons
News from the Ewes
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
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
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
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
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...
CNC
By Cindy Lair In the previous installment “Cut Off” I mentioned CNC (computer numerical control) as a reason our cut off saw needed upgrading. The...
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.