![]() ![]() The Boye arrived this week, and I started to use it – it was already loaded with thread, all be it rather brittle. I did try the Pony as my main shuttle for a while, but the bobbin got a bit loose and it annoyed me. Usually I use the Clover as my main shuttle, and the Pony as a hook. Until now I had no idea how small the Clovers were. Next there’s the blue Pony (like an Aero, but I have a feeling, not as good) and then there’s the good old Clover. On the right is the Boye shuttle, and next to it the celluloid. To be honest, I have no idea if either of them really are vintage, (you can still buy metal Boye shuttles brand new), but the price for two was the same as the prices I’d seen for one, so it seemed like a fair enough deal.Īnd here are all the types of shuttle I own. It was listed as ‘vintage’ and came with a celluloid shuttle too. ![]() We all know where this is going – I bought one. Looks a bit… well, dangerous, obviously, but not that practical. The only thing I’ve always wondered about was the flat hook. ![]() It looks like a shuttle that means business. It’s not an airy fairy messing about shuttle for frivolous lace. I’ve always been intrigued by the Boye shuttle, purely because it’s metal. With hooks, with picks or with a gentle point. Vintage, modern, plastic, wood, Bakelite, celluloid, silver, brass. The internet is to blame of course, because I’ve only ever seen about 2 shops with shuttles in the UK, and usually they’re the Clover ones with a pick on the end, or the Pony ones with a hook. I’ve only just developed a shuttle obsession. ![]()
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