An account of the craftwork I get up to, tatting, spinning, knitting, sewing, whatever
Friday, September 14, 2012
Failure
The artificial clay is too brittle for a tatting shuttle. It broke! I think my shuttle was probably too rough too, though that's not the clay's fault, I could've smoothed it. I'll have to find another material to make a Lady Hoare type shuttle.
Aww, what a pity. It looked like such a great idea!
You are supposed to wind it the other way, though.
I like Diane's suggestion. Make one out of something else! I have a simple bamboo shuttle that is perfect for the job. Are you a member at InTatters? There is someone that sells them and her contact info is there (username Ireneho).
Monica is correct, you wind the shuttle between the forks. but I usually did a hitch around the middle of one of the arms as you did to keep the yarn on the shuttle. I have been hunting for mine so I can post it but have not run across it yet. I will continue to look for it.
That's too bad. I wonder if you could make one out of a heavy plastic and smooth the edges with a fine sand paper or emery board?
ReplyDeleteAww, what a pity. It looked like such a great idea!
ReplyDeleteYou are supposed to wind it the other way, though.
I like Diane's suggestion. Make one out of something else! I have a simple bamboo shuttle that is perfect for the job. Are you a member at InTatters? There is someone that sells them and her contact info is there (username Ireneho).
How sad. :o(
ReplyDeleteWhat about shrink plastic?
Monica is correct, you wind the shuttle between the forks. but I usually did a hitch around the middle of one of the arms as you did to keep the yarn on the shuttle. I have been hunting for mine so I can post it but have not run across it yet. I will continue to look for it.
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