This Swedish brass and steel bobbin winder has been designed to provide many, many years of dependable service. The winding ratio is about 17.75:1 which means you can wind your bobbins faster and with less effort so you can get back to weaving sooner.
An occasional light oiling will keep this bobbin winder working like new. This bobbin winder has a built-in clamp so you can mount it just about anywhere. NOTE: Turn the handle clockwise ONLY. That is the direction that the brass teeth and the steel worm gear were designed to operate in.
The spindle on the "Thick Spindle" bobbin winder has a shaft that tapers from about 1/4" to about 5/16" making it perfect for winding most plastic, wood and metal bobbins but not all pirns or bobbins with a very small hole. If you need to wind cardboard or paper quills - or bobbins with a smaller hole diameter - order the the quill winder version that has a tapered shaft that measures from under 1/8" to about 3/8".
Warping Paddles in two sizes:
Made from hard wood, finely sanded but no oil finish applied. Comfortable to hold, use less than the maximum if you wish.
This is the paddle shown on the cover of Peggy Osterkamp's book "New Guide to Weaving: Winding a Warp & Using a Paddle".
A notched high density foam board for making kumihimo braids.
Includes starting threads and instructions (in Japanese) for various braids. 6" square
This is an excellent starting tool to use with the Kumihimo DVD, Video, or one of the beginning braiding books.
Includes starting threads and instructions (in Japanese) for various braids. 6" round
Harrisville Stick Shuttles
Ideal for simple weaving projects, Harrisville stick shuttles come in five convenient lengths - 9", 12", 16", 20" and 24" long, approximately 1 3/4" wide. They are made of solid rock maple.
Howell's "LITTLE MAN" Narrow Stick Shuttles.
These "Little Man" narrow stick shuttles are about 3/4" wide (about 2 centimeters) and have a silky-smooth finish. The perfect stick shuttle for a small loom ** especially handy if the loom has a small shed opening. You can use these narrow stick shuttles for fine yarns and not have to deal with the bulk of bigger, more awkward stick shuttles.
"LITTLE MAN" EXTRA WIDE Inkle, Belt or Card Weaving Shuttle
Handmade for the discriminating weaver from a variety of woods and finished to a satin smoothness. The blade length and ends have been beveled, and the yarn storage area is recessed to keep the profile of the working shuttle small. Length specified is the blade length. Many weavers prefer this extra wide design for the way it fits into your hand - it's comfortable!
"LITTLE MAN" (Howell's) Belt Shuttle with Handle
Handmade for the discriminating weaver from a variety of woods and finished to a satin smoothness. The blade length and end have been beveled as a blade to gently "beat" or push your weft yarn tight. Overall length is 11", the "blade" is 4 1/2" long and the height is just about 2".
"Little Man" Tapestry Beaters
Hand made from various hardwoods. Approximately 8" in length. Choose from 1" or 1.5" width (out of 1.5"), contoured teeth, smooth and finished. Comfortable in the hand.
Wooden Temples or 'Stretchers'
These are the wooden adjustable temples that are used mostly by fabric weavers. . . rug weavers tend to use the metal temples.
