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  1. What are Bodkins and How do I Use Them When Sewing? - Threads

    May 3, 2018 · “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 …

  2. How to Use a Sewing Stiletto - Threads

    Apr 22, 2020 · Others are slender enough to be used as a bodkin and are designed to thread material through a casing. Heat-resistant versions have a silicone tip for gripping or pushing …

  3. 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. …

  4. Sewing Terms to Know: A Sewing Glossary - Threads

    Mar 7, 2017 · Bodkin – Long, flat, needle-like tool used to thread elastic through casing. Boning – Narrow strips used to stiffen a garment, usually made of plastic, metal, or bone.

  5. Make a Top from Two Scarves - Threads

    Bodkin or small safety pin Scissors Sewing machine Silk pins Thread Connect the scarves The two scarves are joined with short side seams. When the sewn-together scarves are folded in …

  6. Sewn in America - Threads

    Jun 27, 2024 · Discover the history of sewing in the United States at the DAR Museum's exhibition, Sewn in America, until December 31, 2024.

  7. Make a Pattern-Free Bohemian Blouse - Threads

    Press and stitch the hem. Finish the sleeve hems, either with a double-fold hem, or a casing. Insert a ribbon, cord, or self-fabric tube into the neckline casing, with a safety pin or bodkin. If …

  8. A Guide to Indispensable Elastics for Garment Sewing - Threads

    Find out how to choose from knit, woven, and braided elastics. Then learn three ways of applying them to your next garment sewing project.

  9. Does anyone know how to - Threads

    Dec 19, 2008 · Depending on the thickness of the yarn, I use a bodkin, a needle threader, crochet hook or even a hair pin to pull the catch to the back side of the sweater. Try not to 'pull' the …

  10. Spruce Up a Hat with Fabric or Ribbon Trim - Threads

    Mar 8, 2021 · 2. Form fabric tubes. With right sides together, fold each strip in half lengthwise, pin, and stitch 1/4 inch from the raw edges. With a tube turner or bodkin, turn the tubes right side …