What are Bodkins and How do I Use Them When Sewing? - Threads “Bodkin” may be related to the Gaelic word for “dagger,” which makes sense since most bodkins are tapered at one end At the other end, there’s a hole or other means of attaching elastic or cord This video shows how and when to use three types of bodkins, as well as a bonus do-it-yourself bodkin you can use in a pinch
How to Sew a Casing for Elastic and Drawstrings - Threads She then shows how to add elastic and or a drawstring to the sewn casing using a bodkin or basic safety pin She also demonstrates how to sew the elastic edges together without creating bulk For a drawstring casing, you’ll need an opening for the drawstring ends Judith shows two ways to create this exit for the drawstring ends
Pin-Holding Accessories - Threads I have seen an option not mentioned here - a tight roll of wool 3-5" long and about an inch or so diameter, the pins stuck in the end and the roll held in hand while fitting a garment - the thumb and forefinger of the hand holding the roll can still be used to manipulate the fabric or pins
The Ultimate Mending Kit - Threads 14 Bodkin 15 Crochet hook with interchangeable head set 16 Buttons 17 Pin cushion or magnetic pin holder 18 Thread in basic wardrobe colors such as: black, white, beige, brown, red, green, gray and navy 19 Buttonhole twist in black, white and beige 20 Assorted snaps 21 Assorted hooks and eyes 22 Assorted clear plastic buttons 23
Sew a Stretchy Swimsuit Strap | Video - Threads Lorelleo1, you can get a similar bodkin at Michael's, but you can use other types as well for this technique I have used a Dritz Loop Turner (Joann com) for turning elasticized straps and it worked quite well Carol Fresia Threads Senior Technical Editor
Pratt Presents Sustainable Fashion - Threads Granata and Scaturro worked the exhibition around the theme “Reduce, Revalue, and Rethink,” a spin on the traditional “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle ” Reduce examines the minimalist designs of SANS, Uluru, Loomstate, and Bodkin Revalue focuses on the emotional attachment a wearer has to a garment
Sewn in America - Threads If you are planning a trip to our nation’s capital, why not make time for a a sewing-related excursion? At the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Museum in Washington, D C , you can explore the fascinating exhibition Sewn in America: Making — Meaning — Memory
Padded Cord Ties Better Knots - Threads 4 Use a Fast-Turn or bodkin to turn the tube right-side out Mold the knot The real success in making a perfect Chinese knot isn’t in how it’s tied but in how it’s shaped 1 Follow the arrows with your batting-filled cord Keep the seam on the wrong side as much as possible 2 Mold the knot into shape
Pattern Review: Lore Piar Nansu Dress - Threads Make threading the elastic into the narrow casing easier by using a flexible bodkin, such as the Schaller Easy Threader, or a long doll needle Enjoy many ways to wear this design: as a top, dress, or beach cover-up, for example