Tatting Shuttle

This is a tatting shuttle that uses small crochet hooks for the pick and Class 66 bobbins for the thread.  I decoupaged the shuttles with napkins, tissue paper, etc. and on some I added bling.  I used UV resin to finish them but you can use anything you want.

You will need to cut the tip of a 0.5 mm steel crochet hook for the pick.    I used size 8/32 nylon bolt and nut.  I started with one longer than needed and cut to size with the nut on to prevent damaging the threads.  Refer to the assembly video on YouTube for the way I assembled mine. 

I added a new version of the spacer/bearing that goes inside the bobbin.  It works off of friction rather than tightening the screw.  Seems to work better of some of my shuttles.

3D printed tatting shuttle assembly instructions