by Caroline Worrell carolineworrellfibers.com Warp painting isn't just for acid dyes or fabric pigments—you can paint a warp with natural dye extracts too. Hand-painting lets you design the overall look…
“I believe we all enjoy watching ourselves and others transform, because everyone wants that. When you’re not growing, you’re stagnant. That’s not living.”—The Year of Knots, p. 133 Schacht’s staff…
Sample. This is my number one tip for achieving the idea you have in your mind. If you are changing the yarns used in a pattern, or are not using…
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.…
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…
"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…
A few weeks ago we posted our project, The Rain in Spain Cowl, as part of this triple collaboration between Bristol Ivy, Cashmere People Yarn, and us. We love Bristol Ivy's…
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.…
As the new year rolls around, many of us adopt new year's resolutions to try and better ourselves and our lives. Whether it's a fitness goal or a desire to…
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…
For this bag in jewel tones, I used the Schacht Mini Loom, a simple frame loom that’s easy to take along. I wove 8 rectangles and then heavily fulled them in the…
In many marriage ceremonies there is a tradition that symbolizes the union of the couple. Two or more ropes are joined together by the couple to signify the intertwining of…
I’ve been working on a two-heddle scarf project for the next issue of Weavezine. www.weavezine.com As usual, I’m not as ahead of schedule (e.g. I’m behind) as I’d like to…
