Your Shop as Makerspace by Schacht Spindle Company, Inc.

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1 Your Shop as Makerspace by Schacht Spindle Company, Inc. Makerspaces are finding their way into all kinds of businesses and places. Crafting is everywhere. Make your shop a place people want to gather to make. Ideas for different kinds of maker events: Make and take classes. A 2-3 hour class. Full day wall hanging class. Lots of fringe and texture. Use found objects, natural fibers and yarn. Try It. Create a try it event. Customers pay a small fee to make something with guidance from a staff person or shop teacher. Maker Event. A special all-day event. Participants pay a fee to try anything at the event. Your own shop Maker Faire. Demo. Announce ahead of time that you are going to do a special demonstration at your knit night or maker night. This could be a new product (Lilli Loom, for example), that you demo, or a new technique or yarn. Partner with other businesses in your shopping area. Think: dinner-craft-music event. Or, an afterhours easy make event at your local coffee shop. Ours recently hosted a make a bracelet kit partnering with a local yarn shop. Create a series of maker classes. Make a class passport that offers a free class on the 10 th class, for example. The next step: Your maker participants want to try out something without a major commitment of time or money. Some will be satisfied with their projects; others will want to learn more. Build on the interests that develop from your maker classes with courses that require more commitment and aim towards mastery. Think of the maker classes as tasting classes. Ensure success: Embrace fun. You must create an inviting space nurtured by an inviting staff. There is a real need to make something with your hands. Your classes should focus on exploration and not perfection. Your maker event is also social. Create time and an atmosphere where people can get to know each other. Your maker events (and this extends to everything you do) must be about creating community. Your shop is the maker community.

2 Your Shop as Makerspace Get the word out everywhere you can. Advertise your class everywhere you can: Facebook Shop newsletter Shop posters Instagram (is where it s happening) If you don t currently have an Instagram account and post really appealing images there, you are missing out on getting the word out to potential customers. Blog

3 Your Shop as Makerspace Class by Schacht Spindle Company, Inc All of these projects can be downloaded from the Schacht website and used for your maker events. You ll find them listed on the home page under E-newes, Project and Newsletter Archives, or Blog. You can also subscribe to our E-newes which is published the 15 th of each month. Enewes always includes a project and product information giving you fresh ideas every month! Maker Ideas Red Valentine February 2013 Yearning to Spin and Weave This project uses the Schacht Mini Handcarder, the Schacht 3 Hi Lo Spindle, and the Schacht Mini Loom

4 Weaving to Woo Week Zoom Loom Pin February 2014 blog For this project, a red square was woven on the Schacht Zoom Loom, the fabric was felted, cut into a heart shape, trimmed with a blanket stitch in a contrasting color, and embellished with a button and beads.

5 Weaving to Woo Week Mini Loom Heart Patch February 2014 blog This little patch woven in a pile technique known as rya knots was woven on the Mini Loom (it could also be woven on the Lilli Loom) The pile cut to different heights to give the heard dimension. Here the patch was attached to a pillow, but it could be applied to a jacket or bag or even framed.

6 Weaving to Woo Week Lover s Knot February 2014 blog Fine linen yarn was twisted into cords using the Schacht Incredible Rope Machine. The two colors were joined using a lover s knot to trim a package. Holiday Decoration Event Quick Zoom Loom projects for a holiday decoration maker event. Instructions for these are all found under Zoom Loom projects on the Schacht website:

7 What We Want June 2007 blog This tiny bag is made out of a short length of inkle band. A second, narrow inkle band was used for the handle.

8 What s for Dinner? March 2012 blog This project uses yarn as well as twisted fabric strips (made with the Schacht Hi Lo 3 Spindle) and woven on the Cricket Loom. It could also be woven on the School Loom. The handle is made with the Incredible Rope Machine.

9 The Calliope Bag Newsletter Archive, summer 2009 Two rectangles are woven on the School Loom, sewn together and trimmed with an Incredible Rope Machine rope handle. Zoom Loom Dolly Newsletter Archive, summer 2013 Weave several Zoom Loom squares to make this dolly and her dress.

10 How to Weave a Fringed Wall Hanging From the May 2017 Blog This wall hanging, created on the School Loom, has a lot of fringe and not a lot of weaving.

11 How to Make a Freeform Friendship Bracelet February 2017 Blog Freeform tapestry techniques, dibby dabs of yarn, and beads are used to create this modern bracelet. This was woven on the Cricket Loom but it could also be made using the school loom or Lilli Loom.

12 DIY Zoom Loom Holiday Flower Lights From the December 2016 blog Fine yarns are used on the Zoom Loom to make this open weave squares to which LED lights are attached. Super simple, and fun. Zoom Loom Turkey From the November 2016 blog A Few Zoom Loom squares are all that s required for this table topper.

13 Tapestry Weaving The Long and the Short of It February 2016 blog Tapestry examples woven on the School Loom.

14 Mini Loom Hanging February 2015 Blog This sampler was woven on the Schacht Mini Loom and explores a variety of tapestry/rug techniques.

15 Stellar Cowl April 2015 Blog Zoom Loom squares are sewn together for this attractive cowl.

16 Pocket Weave Sachet February 2015 blog This pocket with a flap was woven on a piece of shaped cardboard using cotton yarn and narrow fabric strips. Woven Heart Card February 2015 blog A heart shape was drawn on this white card, slits were cut with a mat knife, then woven with a fine textured paper for a handmade card. Schacht Spindle Company, Inc., 6101 Ben Place, Boulder, CO

17 Your Shop as Makerspace by Schacht Spindle Company, Inc. Resources Craft Industry Alliance: This organization has a good newsletter about business matters. Schacht Website: On the home page, check for blog, E- newes, project & newsletter archive for project ideas. The Weaving Kind: weaving challenges and information

18 Helpful Books: this is a selection of books available from Schacht Spindle Company that are useful in designing maker classes and events at your shop. 100 Pin Loom by Florencia Campos Correa More than just squares, this inspirational title with the Zoom Loom on the cover includes color and weave patterns, novelty yarns, and projects that are hip and inspirational. Great resource for the Schacht Zoom Loom. DIY Woven Art by Rachel Denbow If you started weaving in the 70 s or early 80 s, the images in this book will recall a time when weaving was all about texture and fiber art. The colors have shifted from browns and greens to pinks and golds, but the ideas remain: weaving on frame looms with woven-in dowel hangers, chunky yarns, and loads of fringe. The author has captured the current DIY retro appeal of the new generation of weavers. Includes 15 colorful projects. Use as a resource for Schacht School Loom and Lilli Loom. Inventive Weaving on a Little Loom by Syne Mitchell Starting from the beginning, Syne Mitchell explains in great detail how to warp and weave on the rigid heddle loom. She offers instruction on tapestry, transparency, pick-up, and finger-control techniques, as well as weaving with additional heddles. Attractive projects illustrate many of the techniques and are clearly presented. Schacht Cricket Loom and Flip Rigid heddle looms.

19 Making Felted Friends by Sue Pearl Make the cutest animals using fleece, hand cards for blending, and needle felting tools. Basic needle felting techniques are explained with clear pictures and instructions. The bulk of the book is made up of step-bystep instructions for imaginatively adorable critters. Use this as a basis for a needle felting class. The Schacht Mini hand carders are great for these small felting projects. Pin Loom Weaving by Margaret Stump If you want a lot of cute patterns for making animals, quilts, or even a Barn House Tote, Pin Loom Weaving will take you there. Warping, weaving, and clear step-by-step project details are included. Schacht Zoom Loom is great for these projects. Pin Loom Weaving to Go by Margaret Stump This sequel to the author s first book, Pin Loom Weaving, presents step-by-step instructions for 30 projects. Imaginative designs ranging from an American flag blanket, to a fun fox bag, to stylish scarves, offer ideas to please most any weaver. Included are excellent instructions and colorful illustrations. Schacht Zoom loom and Schacht Mini Loom.

20 Tapestry Weaving by Kirsten Glasbrook The author trained as a weaver in Denmark, where she was born. After moving to London in the 1960 s she spent time restoring antique tapestries and taught part time at the Bath Academy of Art for many years. Ms. Glasbrook now lives and works in Devon, running workshops and classes for adults and children. Her mastery of tapestry techniques gleaned from years of experience as a weaver and teacher comes through in this how-to volume which includes simple and traditional techniques rendered in brilliant color ranges and a diversity of textures. Looms: Schacht Tapestry, School, and Lilli Looms are all great for learning tapestry techniques. Time to Weave by Jane Patrick Everyday materials are transformed into imaginative, artful projects in this how-to book. Clear instructions with step-bystep photos illustrate the projects, often created on a simple frame loom or no loom at all. Great ideas for kids and adults alike. Note: this loom is out of print but is available digitally. Easy projects that use either no loom or a small frame loom (Schacht Mini Loom or Lilli Loom). The Weaver s Idea Book by Jane Patrick This book showcases the broad range of possibilities that can be achieved with the rigid heddle loom (Schacht Cricket and Flip Looms). Included are chapters on plain weave, using color and texture, finger-control, pick-up, and warpfaced weaving. Two heddle weaving explores warping and weaving as well as double weave. Step-by-step instructions with photos makes understanding each technique easy. Includes 10 engaging projects.

21 Weaving Made Easy by Liz Gipson A super way to start weaving is learning through projects and that s just what Liz Gipson aims to do in this friendly and approachable learn-to-weave book with 17 easy projects. Also included are thorough direct peg warping and indirect warping methods. Schacht Cricket and Flip rigid heddle looms. Helpful DVD s Books: This is a selection of DVD s available from Schacht Spindle Company that are useful in designing maker classes and events at your shop. Getting Started on a Drop Spindle with Maggie Casey A drop spindle is an affordable and portable way to start spinning, Maggie Casey makes it easy to learn with her Park-and-Draft technique. Ms. Casey has taught scores of spinners over 30 years, and this video makes it feel like you re right in the class room learning with her. The Schacht 3 or 4 Hi Lo Spindles are great for beginners.

22 Inkle Weaving A to Z with Jane Patrick Inkle or band weaving, uses simple equipment for bands that can be as basic or complicated as the weaver wishes. In this video, Ms. Patrick, teaches the basics of warping and weaving on an inkle loom, plus a variety of pick-up patterns. Also included is a book of projects to get you started. Schacht Inkle Loom with Belt Shuttle Pin Loom Weaving in New Dimensions with Deb Essen Deb Essen is so creative with the pin loom and in this video she shows you how to warp a pin loom, the best yarns to use, and ways to design and create simple pick-up patterns. She loves creating 3-dimensional figures with pin loom squares. You ll be inspired to make your own. Try this fun projects with the Schacht Zoom Loom. Tablet Weaving Made Easy with John Mullarkey Cards (or tablets) are just cards with holes in them. Pretty simple, but threading and weaving with them can be complicated. Mr. Mullarkey has taught scores of weavers card weaving and knows how to present the techniques for easy mastery. Included are warping, drafting, weaving techniques, fixing mistakes, creating patterns, and finishing woven bands. Use the Schacht Card weaving Cards alone or with the Schacht Inkle Loom.

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