Common vintage tatting shuttles found today.
The most commonly found tatting shuttles found today is those in the Boye Needle Company family. James Boye received his first patent in 1917 for his nickel plated swing-arm tatting shuttle. First appearing in 1916, it was marked "Pat.Appld.For". The Boye Company's second patent came in 1923 with a nickel plated removal bobbin shuttle. It is probably the most widely produced shuttle in America. The third shuttle the the Boye Company produced was patented in 1947. It was a flat plastic shuttle produced in four colors for only six years. The final shuttle manufactured by the Boye Company was a conventional plastic shuttle in the same original four colors of white, green, red and yellow.
The first Boye tatting shuttles 1917.
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Boye Needle Company's most prolific style of tatting shuttle 1923.
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Boye's plastic shuttles, top on produced 1947-1952. Bottom traditional style produced 1952-.
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Present-day American Tatting Shuttle Makers
GR-8 Shuttles are beautifully made from a wide variety of woods and antlers. Randy can also customize with inlays and scrimshaw. These shuttles utilize removable sewing machine bobbin.
http://www.gr-8shuttles.com/shuttles.shtml David Reed Smith makes beautiful traditional tatting shuttles from a variety veneer woods and can also be customize in several ways. http://www.davidreedsmith.com/default.htm Dave Stanbrough is a talentd woodworker, making both flat and traditional tatting shuttles. He also makes a unique shuttle holder for winding and other accessories. https://www.etsy.com/shop/GrizzlyMountainArts https://www.facebook.com/grizzlymountainarts?ref=hl Karen Bovard is not only a very talented tatter and designer, but makes beautiful enameled copper shuttles and leather shuttles. Check out her website at: www.TheShuttleSmith.com Georgia Seitz has been making shuttles since 1995. She also makes picot gauges and has online tatting classes. http://www.georgiaseitz.com/ebay/store.html Shawn and Monica Braxton makes a variety of wood shuttles, all made to order. https://www.etsChy.com/shop/NAGStudio Middy Clark makes this beautiful shuttle, as well as other designs from repurposed die struck sterling silver plated brass that has been given an antique finish. She also enamel paints them in a number of colors. https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheKnottedVine |
GR-8 Shuttle - Red Maliee Burl
Smith shuttle - walnut wood with spike tip
Handi-wind shuttle
Karen Bovard's enameled copper shuttle.
Georgia Seitz - painted/decaled wood
Cherry wood Side-winder shuttle
Dragon Dog shuttle with dark blue painted enamel.
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Tatting & Shuttle Suppliers
DS-9 Designs http://www.ds9designs.com/
Handy Hands http://www.hhtatting.com/ (also carries my book)
Lacis http://www.lacis.com/
Tatting Corner https://www.tattingcorner.com/
Handy Hands http://www.hhtatting.com/ (also carries my book)
Lacis http://www.lacis.com/
Tatting Corner https://www.tattingcorner.com/
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Tatting Shuttles of American Collectors was published in 2002. This illustrated book showcases hundreds of tatting shuttles and accessories found in America today. Since the nineteenth century tatting shuttles have been both imported and manufactured in the United States. These interesting and beautiful lace making tools have been made in silver, gold, enamel, tortoiseshell, mother of pearl, abalone, wood, plastic and metal. This book includes a chapter on US patents, as well as, tips on identifying the different materials from which the shuttles are made and how to care for them.
As of January 15, 2019 this book is out of print. Please check online tatting vendors for any remaining books. |
