Dritz Ball Point Bodkin

Item Number: 783 For more intricate needlework, the Dritz Ball Point Bodkin is a handy tool to have in your sewing kit. This slender 6-inch bodkin needle is light and handy, while being efficient and functional. It features a ballpoint end, making it perfect to thread trims and weave ribbons. It's also a quick and effective means of turning bias tubing for button loops, frog closures, inserting elastic into casings and more. Used for threading trims and ribbons Great for turning bias tubing for button loops, frog closures, straps and belts Can also be used for inserting elastic into a casing Easy-to-thread eye makes this bodkin ideal for threading eyelets and decorative trims Usage Instructions: BIAS TUBING: Insert ball point of bodkin in closed end of tubing. Push bodkin through center of tubing, gradually turning tubing to inside. Remove bodkin after tube is completely turned. ELASTIC: Insert elastic into eye of bodkin. Slide bodkin (ball point end first) through casing; stitch ends of elastic to secure. TIP: Pin loose end of elastic to avoid pulling through casing. RIBBON WEAVING: Insert ribbon into eye of bodkin. Use ball point to weave ribbon through trim or eyelets.