Thank you. I bought one sometime ago at a flee market. Didn't know the name of it. I've been using it to sew matress stitch on my knitting. Great learning experience! Bless you.
My thumbs up is for the beautiful memories I have of my mother who taught me how to use it before she passed a way when I was 9 years old. I’m 72 and still miss her. Thank you for helping to uncover that lovely memory. 💛🎄⭐️.
@christinevalentine3373 My mum passed when I was 15, but I had already learned to love sewing, knitting, and crochet. I don't think we ever stop missing them.
I was blessed to get some of my dear Auntie’s sewing things. There was a metal piece I could identify. It was a mystery for 10 years until finally I found out it was a bodkin. It is a different style than yours, it is open at one end and it had a missing sliding part that closed the bodkin tight. It’s not usable as is but I will hold onto it!
Thank you. I have a bodkin I have had for probably 40 years. It is open at the ends which have teeth. It has a ring to slide down to lock it closed. I can put the ribbon in the teeth and clamp it, then pull it through. I will get one like yours and try it...looks more secure
I never knew what a bodkin was, or what it was for, until very recently. I have used other things for this purpose - mostly safety pins. This looks so much easier! I think I saw one other person demonstrate this a few months ago.
Hello Sharyn, Greetings from Scotland, UK. Thank you so much for this tutorial. I am quite new to sewing and wish I had started years ago. I have often wondered how a bodkin is used, as I never have any luck with safety pins. I shall certainly buy a bodkin, now I know. I thought the neat trick with ribbon was really worth knowing. Your video popped up on my RUclips feed today and I'm so glad it did - I love your calm style and crystal clear presentation and also that there is no loud, distracting music. Subscribed! Kind regards, Jill
@@jilltownshend5852 Hi Jill, I was in Glasgow in March. My father's family emigrated to Australia from Scotland when he was a small boy. I am glad you enjoyed the video. Cheers Sharyn
@SharynsSewingSchool Hi Sharyn, Thank you so much for replying. What a coincidence! I'm in Biggar, not too far from Edinburgh. I was in Glasgow last month. What a small world. I am going to binge-watch all your how-to videos! All the best, Jill
When you have an open seam in your casing and/or fabric you can stitch the edge of the raw seam down before sewing the casing seam and the bodkin goes through the casing easily :) Hope this makes sense ❤️ Cindy
@SharynsSewingSchool On a rainy day she'd get me to sort the buttons. The first bit of sewing I ever did was to sew matching buttons onto a piece of card. Recycled Christmas and Birthday cards, waste not want not.
@ Not only that, it used to twist! Nightmare! I have never known what a bodkin is, and I am now 76!!! And just starting to take up sewing again. Your instructions are very clear. Thank you… 👏
A while back I bought a pack of bodkins from Amazon. I put them away anf forgot about them. About a month ago I found the plastic package but it had no label or tag. I've been wondering what these things were. Lo and behold I saw your video. 😊
I've never known what a bodkin was. I've used safety pins. Bodkins are easier to use, it looks like. Thanks for the lesson!
@@ShushLorraine You are most welcome!
Thank you. I bought one sometime ago at a flee market. Didn't know the name of it.
I've been using it to sew matress stitch on my knitting.
Great learning experience! Bless you.
@@olgalopez54 Thank you!
You are the best teacher. Why have I never heard of a bobkin? No more safety pins! Love it!
@elizabetha95 Thank you. If we know something exists, we just use it and assume everyone else knows too. 😃
My thumbs up is for the beautiful memories I have of my mother who taught me how to use it before she passed a way when I was 9 years old. I’m 72 and still miss her. Thank you for helping to uncover that lovely memory. 💛🎄⭐️.
@christinevalentine3373 My mum passed when I was 15, but I had already learned to love sewing, knitting, and crochet. I don't think we ever stop missing them.
Thank you. I appreciate your work helping us and sharing your knowledge
@deemetzger5779 The difficulty is working out what resonates. Bodkin definitely have!
Never thought of joining up with a ribbon to pull through easily. Thank you.
@@LindaH69 I think electricians use smaller things to pull bigger ones through.
Have one but never knew what it was for. Thanks Sharyn
@@KeithLeggett-k6e Thank you. I am glad to demystify it! 😀
I was blessed to get some of my dear Auntie’s sewing things. There was a metal piece I could identify. It was a mystery for 10 years until finally I found out it was a bodkin. It is a different style than yours, it is open at one end and it had a missing sliding part that closed the bodkin tight. It’s not usable as is but I will hold onto it!
@@SK-ki1te Such a little thing can hold lovely memories!
Thanks Sharyn for more great tips! I'll be getting a bodkin now.
@@sheilaghbolt3601 Thank you. They only cost a couple of dollars and last forever. I have had one for over fifty years!
Very helpful …..thank you.
@@veronicataylor780 You are most welcome.
I first came across this was on a shopping channel and love it ..
@@Threedolls569 They are great tools.
Amazing. Thanks for sharing
@@Succulent57 You're welcome
Thank you so much Sharyn, I really enjoyed watching you talk about the bodkin. Very helpful information. I’ve subscribed and given you a thumbs up too
@@Cyrilmc222004 Thank you, I appreciate it.
Thank you. I have a bodkin I have had for probably 40 years. It is open at the ends which have teeth. It has a ring to slide down to lock it closed. I can put the ribbon in the teeth and clamp it, then pull it through. I will get one like yours and try it...looks more secure
@ivorybow I have tried that kind with the teeth and ring. Like you, I found it to not be very secure.
Same here. Mine is probably more like 50 yo. I've used it many times but frequently ended up using a safety pin 🧷 instead.
What good instruction! So well demonstrated. I’ve heard of a bodkin, but never seen one! Thank you! I subbscribed!
@@littlebrookreader949 Thank you.
I never knew what a bodkin was, or what it was for, until very recently. I have used other things for this purpose - mostly safety pins. This looks so much easier! I think I saw one other person demonstrate this a few months ago.
@@annep.1905 I am glad you like it. Thanks for watching!
@SharynsSewingSchool You're welcome! Thanks for sharing!
Hello Sharyn,
Greetings from Scotland, UK. Thank you so much for this tutorial. I am quite new to sewing and wish I had started years ago. I have often wondered how a bodkin is used, as I never have any luck with safety pins. I shall certainly buy a bodkin, now I know. I thought the neat trick with ribbon was really worth knowing.
Your video popped up on my RUclips feed today and I'm so glad it did - I love your calm style and crystal clear presentation and also that there is no loud, distracting music. Subscribed!
Kind regards,
Jill
@@jilltownshend5852 Hi Jill, I was in Glasgow in March. My father's family emigrated to Australia from Scotland when he was a small boy. I am glad you enjoyed the video.
Cheers Sharyn
@SharynsSewingSchool
Hi Sharyn,
Thank you so much for replying. What a coincidence! I'm in Biggar, not too far from Edinburgh. I was in Glasgow last month. What a small world.
I am going to binge-watch all your how-to videos!
All the best,
Jill
@jilltownshend5852 Thank you!
Thanks
@@margotrees9245 Thank you so much! I really appreciate it. 😃
Awesome video. Thanks 👍
@@Dream_M1 Thank you.
When you have an open seam in your casing and/or fabric you can stitch the edge of the raw seam down before sewing the casing seam and the bodkin goes through the casing easily :) Hope this makes sense ❤️
Cindy
@@cindyscott1475 A little bit of effort beforehand can make things easier. 😀 The trouble is to remember to make the effort!
I have my granny's bodkins (three different sizes), along with her sewing box and button tins!
@@HJJSL-bl8kk you are lucky! I inherited my Nanna's knitting needles and her sewing box. They are a lovely connection with the past.
@SharynsSewingSchool On a rainy day she'd get me to sort the buttons. The first bit of sewing I ever did was to sew matching buttons onto a piece of card. Recycled Christmas and Birthday cards, waste not want not.
@@HJJSL-bl8kk I remember playing with the buttons and loved the drawers in her treadle singer sewing machine.
Very informative thank you very much
@@catherinamurphy7007 Thank you
Wish I had known about this a great many years ago! I used to use a large safety pin and it wasn’t easy!
@@JMN-n2j3EBE777 I imagine that there were more than a few stabbed fingers!
@ Not only that, it used to twist! Nightmare! I have never known what a bodkin is, and I am now 76!!! And just starting to take up sewing again. Your instructions are very clear. Thank you… 👏
I've always used safety pins to push elastic thru. But I like this tool.
@sweettrubble4635 They are very inexpensive, too.
A while back I bought a pack of bodkins from Amazon. I put them away anf forgot about them. About a month ago I found the plastic package but it had no label or tag. I've been wondering what these things were. Lo and behold I saw your video. 😊
@@melodied4314 Right place, right time. I am glad it came in handy.
I have never heard of a bodkin ,but I just know I want one and I know I would use it…
@@Vb-fy4sv Very handy, inexpensive tools. 😀
I never knew what a bodkin was. I always used a safety pin
@@Nana-Opa Safety pins work, as long as they don't come open when you are using them!
I am surprised that some people have not heard of a bodkin. I am 90 years old so maybe that is why I know about bodkins.
@@Marysharp6366 I think it only takes one generation not interested in a family and the basic knowledge is lost.
The bodkin is your friend.
@davidanders2365 A long term, inexpensive friend!
I have sewn couture for many people. If this little tool wasn't in my kit.......