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Bodkins (Art. No. 9581,9582,4001)
Bodkins with instructor Steve Butler Class 140 What is it? – The buzzer goes off telling you the drying cycle has finished. Finally. You go over to the dryer and pull out the new hoodie you were planning on wearing today. As you remove it, you notice that the cord that is supposed to go through the hood casing is now wrapped firmly around one of the sleeves. Oh man, how do I get that back where it belongs? Or maybe it’s not an emergency. Maybe it’s part of our creative process. Fashion, fashion accessories, home décor…
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Nancy Zieman Bodkins
What is it? – Bodkins. Only someone who sews would know what a bodkin is. Simply put, a bodkin is a tool that is used to pull various thin materials through a sewn fabric casing. Elastic, ribbon, cording or other “drawstring” type materials can all be pulled through the casing to serve any desired function. A bodkin usually resembles an over-sized sewing needle with a blunt point and a large eye. The bodkin is attached to the cording and manipulated through the casing by hand. The round point prevents…
