This Knotting Shuttle is currently on E-bay for sale! It appears to be tortoiseshell from the picture. Knotting shuttles are more oval and the ends do not touch. They were made from mother-of-pearl, tortoiseshell, ivory and other items. The open ends allowed for heavy silk and thread. In the late 1800's knotting shuttles made way for the tatting shuttles with lighter weight thread. I currently do not have any in my collection. I wanted to document the history of knotting shuttles. Examples of Knotting Shuttles:
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SheilaI have a passion to collect tatting shuttles and vintage lace. I love tatting and I do tat, just not very well. I hope Archives
July 2023
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