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About Schacht... From Boulder, Colorado, Schacht Spindle Company, Inc. was founded during the back-to-earth movement of the late 1960's and its accompanying craft resurgence. They have been designing handweaving and handspinning equipment since 1969. They realize that the quality of the craftsperson's work depends on the quality of their tools.
 
     Sun Merc Yarn is pleased to carry the complete line of Schacht spinning and weaving equipment & accessories. We offer you two convenient ways to shop for Schacht items:

1. Featured below on this site are some of Schacht's most popular items. Simply choose the item you want by adding it to your shopping cart.

2. We can also have Schacht custom equipment made to order that is not listed below on our site. We will ship it directly from Schacht to you. Visit their web site at www.schachtspindle.com. Once you have chosen the item you want, simply fill out our Ask The Expert form and we will be more than happy to special order it for you or answer any of your questions.
 

      SPECIAL OFFER Sun Merc Yarn also provides beginning spinning or weaving classes with the purchase of a spinning wheel or floor loom!

    
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The Incredible Rope Machine

     Schacht Spindle Company’s Incredible Rope
Machine gets even More Incredible with a new rounder design that makes for smoother action and easier rope making. The new hook design refines the aestheticCreate Rope like this! appeal of this perennial favorite.

     The Incredible Rope Machine is the fiber artist’s handy tool for making customized edge trims, accents for pillows, coats, and sweaters, and purse handles, jewelry, belts, and more. This simple-to-use tool allows the craftsperson to fashion the just-right accent. Any size, color or texture can be used for the perfect sweater trim, or just-right handle for a custom-made bag.

     Many different yarns, thick and thin, loops and boucles, can be combined at the same time. Blend colors, textures, and fibers from very fine ropes to very thick ones. This handy tool is versatile, useful, and just plain fun. It’s a tool every fiber artist should own. In minutes you can make decorative ropes out of a range of yarns. Create multi-colored or multi-textured, thick or thin ropes for belts, trims, handles, and more. Great for kids of all ages.

     Complete easy-to-follow instructions show you how to be infinitely creative with the Incredible Rope machine.


The Incredible Rope Machine
$42.00

 
   
 

Dizzy Yarn Gauge

   
This magical multi-purpose tool will become an indispensable companion to both weavers and spinners.  Sporting 1/2" and 1" measures, the Dizzy Yarn Gauge can be used as a weaver's sett gauge or spinner's yarn gauge, as well as a diz for making a consistent sliver for spinning.

Dizzy Yarn Gauge
$17.00
 
 
 
Umbrella Swift

      A swift is used to hold a skein of yarn. You simply unfold the skein, slip it over the swift and push the swift open. It unwinds as you make balls or measure a warp. The wooden swift is a traditional Scandinavian style. It holds skeins up to two pounds and 100" in circumference.

                           Umbrella Swift
                               $75.00
                              
 
 
Ball Winder

    
A ball winder is one of the necessary tools for anyone working with yarn.  Any yarn can be quickly made into a center-pull ball in minutes.  The built-in clamp fits easily onto a table or shelf.

                             Ball Winder
                               $44.95
                              


 

 

 


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