Schacht Spindle
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Here at Schacht Spindle Company we are deeply committed to excellence in our work, and above all, to your satisfaction. Today, we build our looms in a 35,000 square foot factory with 25 employees, and are one of the world's leading makers of handweaving looms and spinning wheels. We have been designing handweaving and handspinning equipment since 1969.
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by Deb Gerish If you’re a knitter who’s weaving-curious, I’m about to offer exciting incentives to get a rigid heddle loom! If you know a knitter who’s weaving-curious, tell them ..read more
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by Judy Newland Indigo is a dye deeply embedded in cultures around the world. Indigo dyeing is both art and science and touches multiple disciplines, such as botany, chemistry, medicine ..read more
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OUR LOGO (originally printed in our 50th Anniversary catalog) In 1971, Barry and his friend Burt Gold were touring Ireland by car when Barry spotted this group of sheep on ..read more
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We are so excited to be a part of SOAR this year. Find us in our booth all weekend long, meet our staff members in your classes, join us for ..read more
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by Deb Gerish Schacht Spindle Company has discovered the best way to increase employee happiness while educating them in textile arts. It started with food—delicious company meals served at long ..read more
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Spinning & Weaving Week is just around the corner, October 4 to October 10. Read about our upcoming events below and start planning how you’ll celebrate. Pattern Weaving Mini-Course Are ..read more
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We love our Arras Tapestry Loom, and we’re not alone! See and hear what other weavers have to say about it. Video review from Felicia Lo Felicia Lo of SweetGeorgia ..read more
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Nora Schacht grew up making textiles and has launched her own dye kits to help other people enjoy the same crafts. This path was probably inevitable—since she’s the daughter of ..read more
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If you spin on a Sidekick, make sure you’re attaching the footmen in the proper holes. Each treadle has a metal footman tab, with two holes. When you fold your Sidekick ..read more
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by Jane Patrick Download the PDF of this article here. Stick shuttles are usually the first shuttles a weaver uses. They are inexpensive, easy to manage, and don’t require any ..read more