In 1969, before the rebirth of handweaving, there was scarcely a retail shop to be found that carried looms. It was also not easy to find a place that sold weaving yarns or offered weaving lessons. This situation led the Schacht brothers to open up The Weaving Shop in Walnut Street in Boulder.

Today we feel that our dealer support remains critical to helping retail shops succeed. Our sales and customer service staff offer product assistance, technical information about weaving and spinning, and a wealth of support through newsletters, online seminars, and occasional dealer weekends.