Dritz783 Bodkin, Ball Point, Silver, 6 inches

I use this for threading elastic through things, currently masks. I had one for years and lost it and was so upset. Tried to find it and finally it’s here again. Such an odd thing but I wanted this specific style and type. It’s perfect for most things. The “eye” part is big enough for a variety of sizes of elastic or ribbon or whatever. The best this is that it has a long handle so I can guide a lot of casing into it and not have rearrange it and pull it through little by little, which is what I do with my small bodkins. Highly recommend.

This little tool is my Old Faithful. I bought 2 more after I couldn’t find my original and before I lost it I was always paranoid that I would. I feel much better knowing I have a backup. It works perfectly for 1/8” - 1/4” elastic. The ball point end allows it to slip through even tighter casings/stirrups - I would even go so far as to say that it glides through, even with many layers of fabric converging together. I also use both ends to break up a knot in elastics that needs to be tightened or loosened - the ball point slips in to loosen and the rectilinear end gives the strength and resistance to finish the job. I wouldn’t make masks or string elastic through fabric without it!

I misplaced the one I had before this one. Really one could simply use a safety pin to run elastic through casing. But I really got used to the silly thing, when I was making masks for Covid-19. I wish it were a bit thicker, it seems to bend a little too easily, but I love it. After it was delivered I found the one I lost. Oh well, now I have two.

This is a time saver! Forget the safety pin and the purple thang. This little item works great to open up those tight seams on your fabric face masks. OMG! I just hate it that I discovered it after already struggling with 300 fabric face masks seams. Get it you will not be disappointed. I bought 2. Great to have in your sewing kit!

I gave mine to a family member and had a hard time finding it to replace in my sewing tools.. This is a must for your sewing room. A ball end enables the pushing and pull through for casings, and the other end has an opening to loop ribbon or elastic to pull through a casing. So handy.

A bodkin is a tool used to run drawstrings through a casing. Drawstrings get pulled out and this puts them back. A quality product from good company.

Love this bodkin for threading elastic but also use the ball end to smooth out curved seams after turning. Great when making rag dolls

This is such a wonderful little tool for stringing elastic through even the smallest of bands. I've been sewing for 50 plus years and always used a safety pin. Ohh how I wish I would of had this way back then. Necessity is truly the motherhood of invention. I'll never go without one again.

At last a elastic threader that really is useful

Very useful little tool. Currently using when making masks and Drawing elastics into and through the sides of masks for the ear loops.

This is a great gadget. I've used it for pulling ribbon and elastic through sewing projects. I've also used it for threading string for my garden trellis. Love it!

Me funcionó a la perfección para lo que quería. Un poco elevado el precio para lo que es, por eso no le doy 5 estrellas.

best tool for inserting elastic I have used. no more safety pins becoming unpinned enroute! very happy with purchase