How should a bobbin or quill be wound so that the bobbin does not catch on the inside of the shuttle?
Bobbins and quills should be about 1″ shorter than the boat shuttle cavity. This will allow the bobbin to move back and forth as it is being unwound. Be sure to use bobbins which are made for or are compatible with your shuttle. Quills are especially nice to use as an alternative in shuttles where the bobbin tends to catch. They are also a good solution if the bobbin creates too much tension on the thread and pulls too much on the selvages as you weave. When winding a quill or bobbin, attach the thread around the bobbin, using a simple overlap of the thread revolutions, a simple tie or a twist of the end around the thread, so that when the bobbin empties, the thread will come off the bobbin without pulling. Face the end of the spindle of the winder so that the hand that guides the thread is on the left or back side, the opposite side from the handle. Turn the handle clockwise and wind the thread from one end of the bobbin to the other. Wind the thread back and forth rapidly across the
