These shuttles are hand made often from scrap or reclaimed wood left over from other projects while others are made from purchased exotic woods from around the world Wood is never thrown away because of defects, I always work around them and these defects give a quirky and charming appearance when there but does not affect it's performance. The Mini rounded Pickup shuttle is 5 7/8" long x 1 17/16" wide and take a smoothy straw cut to 3.75" The standard rounded Pickup shuttle is 7" long x 1.75 wide and take a smoothy straw cut to 4.5" Rectangle shuttle is 6 11/16" long x 2.25 wide and take a smoothy straw cut to 4.5" They all have edges that have been sanded to a point for beating your weft into place. The pickup end type also comes in a mini size. or choose the rounded pick up end to aid in picking up warp threads. One side has a thread slot and both sides sanded to create an edge that can be used for beating the weft.Ĭhoose from standard rectangle shuttle which has more beating area and great if you are doing plain weave or heddle pickups. This shuttle is perfect size to get under the short warp of a Inkle loom. These shuttle use 1/2 of a smoothie straw.
You could even use them on lap looms with a shed stick. These are handmade for the use with band looms of any sort. The book is aimed at those who use the standard inkle loom. Yes, you do have to love it because it is one of the slower techniques that I have encountered here in the highlands and lowlands of South America.
#INKLE BAND ON BACKSTRAP LOOM HOW TO#
This is the best video on how to hand wind a paper quill or spool and was shared with me so I share it with you! Warp-faced Double Weave on Inkle Loomsan advanced-level technique that is aimed at band-weavers who love to do pick-up. I have been having tons of fun using them on my little two heddle treadle loom and can say you will love them too. These are perfect for backstrap and inkle weaving and I LOVE them. These boat shuttles use smoothie straws for bobbins and I'll send you two bobbins (one staw) so you know which straws to get. These are my thinnest boat shuttles and are a mere 1/4" thick.
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