Extra reeds or heddles for the 10″ Schacht Cricket Loom.
Choose from four options. General suggestions are given for which yarn suits which reed, but you can of course use any yarn in any reed, so long as the warp yarn isn’t damaged when going through the heddle.
5dpi, suitable for bulky yarns and some art yarns
8dpi (ships standard with a Cricket kit), suitable for 8ply yarns
10dpi, suitable for 4ply or sock yarn
12dpi, suitable for lace yarns
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Schacht branded stick shuttles. These have a smooth finish, though are not oiled or varnished. They are 1 1/2″ (38mm) wide. Stick shuttles are the simplest and most versatile of all shuttles. Schacht produces them in in 9″, 10″, 12″, 16″, 20″, 24″ and 30″ lengths. Stick shuttles are easiest to use when they are slightly longer than the width of your warp.
Schacht’s Gobelin-style tapestry bobbins are made of a rich, dark brown plywood, and have a smooth finish with a pointed tip for easy weaving. The bobbins are 8″ long, 5/8″ diameter at the widest point, and weigh about one ounce each. Available in a package of three.
The variable dent reed is available for Schacht’s Cricket and Flip looms. Schacht posted project ideas for what can be accomplished with this reed on their blog here. You can mix and match dents in your Flip and Cricket looms with these Variable Dent Reeds. Each reed comes with Schacht’s rigid heddle frame and an assortment of rigid heddle reed sections in a variety of dents. With the variable reed, you can create fabric with different densities, or use thick … Read More
Extra reeds or heddles for the 15″ Schacht Cricket Loom. Choose from four options. General suggestions are given for which yarn suits which reed, but you can of course use any yarn in any reed, so long as the warp yarn isn’t damaged when going through the heddle. 5dpi, suitable for bulky yarns and some art yarns 8dpi (ships standard with a Cricket kit), suitable for 8ply yarns 10dpi, suitable for 4ply or sock yarn 12dpi, suitable for lace yarns … Read More
