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How to Wind a Tatting Shuttle

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

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

    Shuttles With Posts

  1. Step 1

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

  2. Step 2

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

  3. Step 3

    Stop before the thread reaches the blades of the shuttle.

  4. Shuttles With Bobbins

  5. Step 1

    Remove the bobbin from the shuttle.

  6. Step 2

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

  7. Step 3

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

  8. Step 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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