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 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.
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
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 TH-cam 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
@ 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… 👏
@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.
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. 😊
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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 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. 😃
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
Thank you. I appreciate your work helping us and sharing your knowledge
Have one but never knew what it was for. Thanks Sharyn
@@KeithLeggett-k6e Thank you. I am glad to demystify it! 😀
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!
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.
Very helpful …..thank you.
@@veronicataylor780 You are most welcome.
Awesome video. Thanks 👍
@@Dream_M1 Thank you.
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 TH-cam 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!
I've always used safety pins to push elastic thru. But I like this tool.
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!
What good instruction! So well demonstrated. I’ve heard of a bodkin, but never seen one! Thank you! I subbscribed!
@@littlebrookreader949 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 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
Thanks
@@margotrees9245 Thank you so much! I really appreciate it. 😃
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 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.......