vergelijking frivolitespoeltjes
Na het opwinden heb ik gemeten hoeveel er over was, het veschil zat dus op het spoeltje.
De oudere schuitjes van Aero hebben hier trouwens wat minder last van dan de nieuwere, een iets ander soort plastic denk ik.
Het afrollen van het spoeltje gebeurt gewoon door eraan te trekken, de werklengte kan heel precies geregeld worden.
Spoeltjes zijn los te koop.

Het opwinden van dit schuitje vind ik een opgave, het schuitje moet steeds worden rondgedraaid. Ook een nadeel is dat er geen haaknaaldje op de punt zit. Niet mijn favoriet, al hebben sommige mensen wel een voorkeur voor dit soort schuitje. Ik gebruik het wel voor het afwerken van mijn werkstukken. Hoe ik dat doe leg ik in een volgende blog uit.
Net als de Aero schuitjes met losse spoeltjes. De
schuitjes en de spoeltjes komen in verschillende kleuren. Het plastic waar deze
schuitjes van gemaakt zijn is harder dan van de Aero schuitjes. De spoeltjes
gaan sneller loszitten, en dat is een groot nadeel, hoewel dit ook weer op te
lossen is met een stukje isolatietape. Dat de schuitjes in verschillende
kleuren komen is eigenlijk wel handig, vooral bij wat ingewikkelder patronen. Spoeltjes zijn los te koop.Een metalen schuitje met een los spoeltje. Toen ik de eerste keer dit schuitje in mijn handen had dacht ik eindelijk mijn ideale schuitje te hebben gevonden. Het gewicht en de afmeting zijn perfect voor mijn handen.

Dit is een groot “fixed post” schuitje. Deze heb ik aangeschaft omdat ik met breikatoen iets wilde maken en de gewone schuitjes die ik had waren te klein voor de hoeveelheid garen die ik nodig had.
naam
|
type1
|
Spoeltje los te koop
|
haakje
|
hoeveel garen
|
|
Aero
|
LS
|
ja
|
ja
|
9 m
|
|
Prym
|
FP
|
NVT
|
nee
|
6.5 m
|
|
Susan Boye
|
LS
|
nee
|
ja
|
8 m
|
|
Airlit
|
LS
|
ja
|
ja
|
9 m
|
|
Starlit
|
FP
|
NVT
|
nee
|
8 m2
|
|
Clover
|
FP
|
NVT
|
nee
|
8.5 m
|
|
Dreamlit
|
LS
|
ja
|
ja
|
7 m
|
Er zijn nog vele andere schuitjes te koop, in allerlei vormen en maten, veelal handgemaakt van hout of metaal. Deze zijn niet meegenomen in dit verhaal omdat ik ze niet heb. Schuitjes kosten ongeveer tussen de € 2,- (Prym) en de €8,-. (Dreamlit) Uiteraard zijn de handgemaakte schuitjes stukken duurder, tot wel over de €100,- voor sterling zilver.
Comparison of different shuttles
First, for clarity, a glossary:
Bobbin: the instrument used to create tatting, but also the loose bobbin found in some shuttles.
Shuttle: another word for bobbin, but not for the
loose bobbin. I will use this word as much as possible for the entire
instrument and the word 'bobbin' for the loose bobbin.
People often ask on various platforms what the best shuttles are. I know by now that this is a matter of personal preference, and I will always respond accordingly. It is best to try out different shuttles and see (feel) what suits you best. Sometimes it also depends on the material you are working with. I personally have different brands of shuttles and, naturally, my own preferences. To help you get started, I have listed the pros and cons of the different shuttles. I also looked at how much thread fits on a shuttle. For this, I measured out 10 meters of Durable thread. This yarn is roughly equivalent to a No. 20 from Lizbeth or DMC. The yarn was wound by hand until the bobbin was full, but no more than that.
I only used regular knitting cotton for the Starlit
shuttle from Handy Hands, because this is a very large shuttle.
Then there are the shuttles with a separate bobbin.
These bobbins can be removed from the shuttle to wind the bobbin. Usually,
there is a thickening on one side of the shuttle where the bobbin can be placed
to wind it. The ends of the shuttle are attached to each other. Nowadays, all
these shuttles have a hook, but the first of this type were also available
without a hook.
The bobbins of this type currently for sale include
Aero, Clover, and Airlit.
Thirdly, the Dreamlit from Handy Hands is a hybrid
between these two. These shuttles consist of two halves that click together
with a small magnet. The oval separate bobbin can be wound using a separate
handle included with the shuttle. The ends sit against each other but are not
attached. There is a small crochet hook on one side.
The pros and cons of the shuttles I own;
Aero: I’ll start with the shuttles I had first, the
Aero shuttles. Two of them came with a craft magazine as a bonus back then, one
with a hook, one without. These have been my favourite shuttles for a long
time. A disadvantage of these shuttles is that over time the teeth of the loose
bobbins wear down, causing the bobbin to become too loose. I remedy this by
sticking a small piece of electrical tape onto the bobbin. However, this must
be done every time the bobbin is removed from the shuttle.
By the way, the older Aero shuttles suffer from this a bit less than the newer ones; I think it's a slightly different type of plastic.Unwinding the bobbin is done simply by pulling on it; the working length can be adjusted very precisely.
Bobbins are sold separately.
Prym. I find winding this shuttle a chore; the shuttle has to be turned constantly. Another disadvantage is that there is no hook on the tip. Not my favourite, although some people do have a preference for this type of shuttle. I do use it for finishing my projects, though. I will explain how I do that in a future blog post.An advantage of the shuttle I have is that the two halves can be taken apart.
Clover shuttle
The same pros and cons as with the Prym shuttle.
However, this one cannot be made separately. The curved tip on some of these
shuttles is only good for unravelling, not for joining; it is just a bit too
wide for that. I received the two shuttles of this type that I have in an
exchange.
Airlit shuttle
Just like the Aero shuttles, with separate bobbins.
The shuttles and the bobbins come in various colours. The plastic these shuttles
are made of is harder than that of the Aero shuttles. The bobbins come loose
faster, and that is a major disadvantage, although this can be solved with a
piece of electrical tape. The fact that the shuttles come in different colours
is actually quite handy, especially for somewhat more complex patterns. Bobbins
are sold separately.
Susan Boye
A metal shuttle with a separate bobbin. When I held this shuttle in my hands for the first time, I thought I had finally found my ideal shuttle. The weight and size are perfect for my hands.The biggest disadvantage of this shuttle is that there is no hole in the bobbin to secure the thread while winding. Also, the bobbin cannot be placed on the shuttle during winding. I use a skewer for this, because otherwise the bobbin cannot be wound. I bought three of these shuttles and I had to bend all three of them a little because the bobbin was much too tight and I couldn't get it out of the shuttle without a tool. However, I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of yarn that fit on it; it was more than I had expected. As far as I'm concerned, they could have left the small hook on the top off; it is far too wide to be of any use.
Starlit
This is a large “fixed post” shuttle. I purchased this because I wanted to make something with knitting cotton and the regular shuttles I had were too small for the amount of yarn I needed.These are available without a point and with a point. There is no hook attached. It works quite nicely in itself, but I don't think I would use it for thin yarn. Some tatting enthusiasts use these when working with many beads. One side is transparent so that you can easily keep track of how much yarn is left on it. A plus, but not necessary.
Dreamlit
All shuttles named ‘---lit’ come from Handy Hands.
This shuttle has an elongated detachable bobbin that can be wound up with a
supplied handle. There was no hole in the bobbin to thread the yarn through,
but there was a small round spot where the plastic was thinner. I pierced the
hole with a hot needle. The bobbin winds up easily and unwinds easily while
working. The halves are clicked together with a small magnet. Because the
magnet is located inside the shuttle, two shuttles can also be easily clicked
together if you need to work with two bobbins at the same time. There is a crochet
hook on each shuttle. One disadvantage is that the attachment of the crochet
hook is somewhat weaker than on the Aero shuttles. I feel like I can apply less
force to it because it might break. So I don't use this hook for unravelling; I
use something else for that. Apart from that minor drawback, this is my favourite
shuttle for now. Individual bobbins are available for purchase, in packs of
five with a small handle. In summary:
|
name |
type1 |
Bobbin sold
separately |
hook |
amount of yarn |
|
Aero |
LS |
yes |
yes |
9 m |
|
Prym |
FP |
N/A |
no |
6.5 m |
|
Susan Boye |
LS |
no |
yes |
8 m |
|
Airlit |
LS |
yes |
yes |
9 m |
|
Starlit |
FP |
N/A |
no |
8 m2 |
|
Clover |
FP |
N/A |
no |
8.5 m |
|
Dreamlit |
LS |
yes |
yes |
7 m |
1 LS > with separate bobbin, FP > Fixed post
2 knitting cotton instead of Durable
There are many other shuttles for sale, in all shapes
and sizes, mostly handmade from wood or metal. These have not been included in
this story because I do not have them. Shuttles cost approximately between € 2
(Prym) and € 8. (Dreamlit) Naturally, the handmade bobbins are considerably
more expensive, up to well over €100 for sterling silver.
Finally, I would like to note that this article
contains my personal opinion and that I am in no way sponsored by manufacturers
of tatting shuttles.













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