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How to Wind a Tatting Shuttle

Shuttles for tatting come with either a post in the center or a removable bobbin. Here's how to get thread onto the shuttle.

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    Difficulty:
    Easy

    Instructions

    Things You'll Need

    • Embroidery Scissors
    • Tatting Needles
    • Tatting Shuttles
    • Tatting Thread
    • Beeswax
    • Bobbins
    • Crochet Hooks
    • Fabric Stiffeners
    • Sewing Needles
    • Tapestry Needles
    • Threads
    • Scissors
    1. Shuttles With Posts

      • 1

        Insert the thread through the holes in the post of the tatting shuttle.

      • 2

        Tie the thread in a square knot around the post or just hold the end of the thread in place while winding.

      • 3

        Stop before the thread reaches the blades of the shuttle.

      Shuttles With Bobbins

      • 1

        Remove the bobbin from the shuttle.

      • 2

        Tie your thread around the bobbin with a square knot or hold the end of the thread while winding it around the bobbin.

      • 3

        Avoid overwinding the bobbin. No thread should extend past the sides of the bobbin.

      • 4

        Replace the bobbin inside the shuttle.

    Tips & Warnings

    • You'll use both the ball thread and the shuttle to make a chain. Therefore, you won't cut the thread from the ball after winding the shuttle if you're making chain stitches.

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