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Shuttles

Weaving the Web

This holds a bobbin of weft yarn and carries and protects it during weaving. The shuttle is passed across the threads (warp) in order to weave the weft yarn whilst in the loom. Various sizes depending on the loom used.

Dimensions:

Length: 450mm
Width: 50mm
Height: 40mm
Materials: Wood, Metal

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