In my previous post on double weave, I covered tips for setting up, weaving two separate layers, and switching layers. Today we’ll use these skills to create pockets and tubes.…
This is the perfect project to practice your pick-up skills. While honeycomb is suited to many applications, this fabric is intended for a pillow. Toned down a bit by the…
We love working with Blue Sky Fibers, so when they debuted their new Eco-Cashmere and Woolstok Jumbo, we knew we had to weave with it. I came up with this…
When we decided to bring back yarn company collaborations for 2018, I immediately put Voolenvine Yarns on my list. Three years ago, I worked with her yarns in the Density…
Bags are always fun to make and this one is just right for fall. Take your Zoom Loom with you and before you know it, you’ll have 13 squares woven…
We love color and weave and this project for a lightweight blanket is a good place to start trying out 8-shaft weaving. We used the characteristic, dark, light threading, but…
Whether you're a yarn-store owner with slow-moving stock, a yarn addict, or just someone who wants to bust their stash; we've got 5 easy projects that will knock that pile…
What will this yarn look like when I weave with it? As a weaving instructor, I get this question every time I teach. While it is a great question, it's…
"Creative, innovative, exciting, and new, all come together in this wonderful woven rope vest from designer Benjamin Collyn Krudwig and Schacht Spindle Company." - Barry Klein of Trendsetter Yarns. These…
June is right around the corner, and for many folks that means school is out, and the kids are home. We've gathered a few of our favorite projects that you…
Storage bobbins make my yarn better. I’ve been using storage bobbins and a bobbin winder for years, but only recently realized how indispensable they have become to my spinning. Having…
When I approached Hedgehog Fibres with the idea of a collaboration, I knew that whatever we did, it would be bold. Given her bright and saturated colors, there was no…
This project is part of a special collaboration between Casey Ryder from Portfiber, distributor of Cashmere People Cashgora yarns, Bristol Ivy, knitwear designer extraordinaire, and us! This seemed like a…
Spring is just weeks away, and as the flowers are starting to pop out of the ground, we're sharing a project that pops off of the wall! Heather, our sales…
Our final installation of Pillow Month comes from Judy Pagels. You may know her as a vital member of our sales team and if you're a retailer, you've certainly spoken…
Our second contribution to our pillow month series comes from Heather, our Sales and Marketing Director. A relatively new weaver, Heather chose to weave her project on our 15”…
February is here, and with the frigid weather, many of us are experiencing a bit of cabin fever. We felt that by adding some new handwoven pillows into our homes,…
As you read in our January e-Newes, our theme for January is "what was old is new" and in this post, we're breathing new life into three vintage decor ideas.…
Drinking hot cocoa, sledding, building snowmen; these are a few of my favorite snowy-day activities. In Colorado, it isn't always snowy enough to build a snowman, so with this easy…
It's that time of year again; there's a chill in the air, children are getting excited for winter break, and families are planning holiday get-togethers. Now is a perfect time…
If you're a regular reader, you have seen a few projects that we've done with our Incredible Rope Machine. This tool has been around since the dawn of the company…
In our previous post, we taught you how to spin bulky yarn. In this blog post we'll be using it to weave an autumnal-inspired wall hanging. With the textured…
Ooooh – collaboration! One of those undertakings full of opportunity and creativity. Frabjous Fibers/Wonderland Yarns sent Schacht a box of fiber and yarn goodness. This wonderful Vermont company has an…
