Specifications:

Double treadle

Spinning modes: Scotch, double drive, bobbin-lead

Spinning ratios: 4.6:1 to 26:1

Weight: 15 pounds

Drive wheel: 22 1/2”

Orifice height: 26”

Dimensions: 33” wide x 33” tall x 18” deep

Comes with 3 bobbins, medium and fast whorls, cotton and poly drive bands, threading hook.

Special features: Can be assembled with the flyer on the right or the flyer on the left. Packs flat for shipping.

The Saxony style Flatiron comes with everything you need to spin. 

Whorl Specifications

Introducing the Sidekick, our folding spinning wheel that is compact, easy to fold and unfold, and above all else…a superior spinner. She is everything you are looking for in a traveling companion.

Here are some of the Sidekick’s features:

* Folds to 21 1/2" x 15" x 8 1/4".Integrated storage of bobbins, flyer, and whorls for transport.

* Lightweight at 13 pounds.13 3/4" drive wheel allows for ratios between 4.25 to 15.25.

* Long, comfortable treadles.

* Uses the same bobbins, whorls and flyer as the Schacht Matchless and Ladybug wheels.

* The Sidekick can be purchased without the bobbin-flyer assembly.25" orifice height for comfortable spinning.

* Employs Scotch tension with precise control knob.

* The drive wheel spins on ball bearings.

* The flyer turns on self-aligning bearings.

* Drive band tension adjuster allows for all whorls to be used with one drive band.

* The Sidekick comes with 3 bobbins, 2 whorls, threading hook, and carrying strap.

* 25" orifice height

Also available: The Sidekick Bulky Plyer Flyer Package can be added at any time. 

Sidekick Ratios:

Add plying and bulky yarn capabilities to any Schacht Matchless, Ladybug, or Sidekick Spinning Wheel. Features include a generously-sized 7/8” orifice, large capacity bobbin (about 8 ounces), sliding flyer hooks with incremental stops, and large round guide hooks. The Bulky Plyer Flyer comes with its own special front maiden, bulky flyer, and bulky bobbin. A cherry wood version for cherry Matchless spinning wheels is also available. The Schacht Bulky Plyer Flyer Package comes with the bulky flyer and one bulky bobbin, and a front maiden and bearing for either the Matchless, Ladybug, or Sidekick Spinning Wheel. For spinners with multiple wheels, order the package for one wheel and the bulky front maiden and bearing for the other(s). The bulky flyer and bobbin can then be used on other wheels.

Cute as a bug! Made in the U.S. of 1/2" plywood (with a maple flyer and red-orange plastic drive wheel) and finished with a Danish oil, the Schacht Ladybug spinning wheel comes to you almost assembled. It is a Scotch tension wheel with double drive option.

It includes 2 whorls, 3 bobbins, threading hook, poly drive band and double drive band.

Wheel diameter: 16";

Orifice: 3/8";

Ratios: 7, 9, 10.5 & 12.5 to 1;

weight: 12.5 lbs;

height: 29"

Orifice height: 28"

. You can use your Matchless bobbins and whorls on this portable wheel!

Optional: tensioned attached Lazy Kate (attaches easily to the front leg & accommodates up to 4 bobbins), slow speed whorl, high speed whorl 

Important: The picture shows the older drive wheel

The Ladybug spinning wheel comes to you  almost 80% assembled.

Whorl Specifications

Add plying and bulky yarn capabilities to any Schacht Matchless or Schacht Ladybug Spinning Wheel. Features include a generously-sized 7/8” orifice, large capacity bobbin (about 8 oz), sliding flyer hooks with incremental stops,

and large round guide hooks.

The Bulky Plyer Flyer comes with its own special front maiden, bulky flyer, and bulky bobbin.

Schacht front leg adjuster and barrel nut fits any Schacht Ladybug and any Matchless made after April, 2010

The Schacht tensioned Lazy Kate (Maple) no more bobbin back spinning during plying, It can be used with other spinning wheel bobbins up to 8 1/8" in length. A Lazy Kate comes with the Matchless wheels but may also be purchased separately.

It works with all Schacht bobbins.

The bobbins are not included

Add plying and bulky yarn capabilities to any Schacht Matchless or Schacht Ladybug Spinning Wheel.

Features include a generously-sized 7/8” orifice, large capacity bobbin (about 8 oz),

sliding flyer hooks with incremental stops, and large round guide hooks.

These one fits Schacht Matchless wheels mfg. after Jan. 19. 2012.

New Bulky Bobbin to use with the new Bulky Flyer for any Schacht Matchless or Schacht Ladybug Spinning Wheel,

large capacity bobbin (about 8 oz).

The bulky bobbins fit on the Ladybug Lazy Kate. On the Matchless Lazy Kate, you can use the two outside rods for bulky bobbins.

Schacht Slow Speed Whorl (Wirtel),

for Ladybug, Sidekick and Matchless

 Schacht High Speed Whorl (Wirtel)

Ratios :17 1/2:1 und 19 1/2:1 (Übersetzungen)

for Ladybug, Sidekick and Matchless wheels

Schacht High Speed Spulen

Schacht Reeves Bobbin Ash

Schacht Niddy Noddy Cherry:

It is easy to remove full skeins of yarn

- unique telescoping tubing

- folds flat for storage or transport

- winds 2 yard and 1-1/2 yard skeins

- soft comfortable hand grip

- balanced and lightweight

- beautifully designed

Using Niddy Noddy

• Ball bearings for exceptionally smooth turning

• Pushes down to open and will not flare out after skein is emptied

• Stable slat pivots with solid steel pins

• Ingenious clamp mounts on most tables, even those with thick edges

• Built-in winding handle

• Holds skeins up to 93" in circumference

• Comes with or without a revolution counter

• The counter counts forwards and backwards

• Can be used in either vertical or horizontal position

• Tube and button slat assemblies