Schacht Spindle Company
Schacht Spindle Company, Inc. was founded during the back-to-earth movement of the late 1960s and its accompanying craft resurgence.
Barry Schacht, along with his brother Dan, started the business when a friend wanted to learn to spin. They had heard about Greentree Ranch in Loveland, Colorado, where people raised sheep and taught spinning. One day they hopped in their van with friends and dogs and drove up to the ranch. Not only did they get a quick lesson in the art of the drop spindle, they also came home with a commission to make 200 of them.
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Dye and Weave an Indigo-Dyed Scarf
This course covers everything you need to know to set up your own indigo vat at home and weave a beautiful indigo scarf, using the Indigo Dyeing Kit from Viola Textile Studio!
Dye and Weave
Craft Course
Learn the basics and beyond of dyeing your own yarn and weaving on an easel weaver loom. Check out the course.
Weaving with Two Heddles: Sample Scarf
Learn two-heddle weaving with plain weave, simple patterns, pick-up patterns and twill. Learn more about this class.
From Our Blog
Spinning & Weaving Week 2021 | September 15, 2021
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 you a floor loom weaver ready to begin exploring new worlds of patterning? In Schacht’s Pattern Weaving Mini-Course, Sienna Bosch will walk you through the steps of warping, weaving, and finishing a gorgeous satchel bag. This course will be hosted on Schacht’s School of Textile Read More »
Schacht at SOAR 2021 | August 23, 2021
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 an open house on Thursday and take a tour of the Schacht factory. Wheel Tune-up Open House Thursday, September 23rd, 1-4 pm We’re hosting a Wheel Tune-up Open House at the Schacht factory. Have Cindy Lair check and prep your spinning wheel for SOAR! While Read More »
Tie-Dyeing Away the Summertime Blues | August 16, 2021
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 tables. Then employee appreciation lunches morphed into something more. On one memorable day, people entered their handmade textiles, yarn, and woodworking designs in a contest with special guest judges and prizes. In the before-times, these occasions happened at least once every season. When COVID hit, Read More »
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News From The Ewes
September 2021 Newsletter
This month we have a floor loom weaving project, an art yarn spinning technique, and an exciting calendar of events for Spinning & Weaving Week. With September here, it’s time to start planning your holiday gift making and purchasing. Join us all season for great crafted gift ideas to make on your Schacht products. Remember to place your holidays orders with your local dealer early this year! Reflections of a Summer Designed by Judy Pagels Read More »
Community Resources
Since our earliest days, we have always felt strongly about education and outreach. We offer grants, scholarships and internships to assist with the growth and continuation of the spinning and weaving community. Schacht also works with local organizations to host or participate in events that bring spinning and weaving to the Boulder community.
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