What is it called - help please

I just turned a teddy bear, Di, but the tool of choice here is pretty short;

3" at best. I think it's called a NitPicker and its original use was to slip a pull from a knit sweater down to the inside of the garment. Maybe you're thinking of that Purple Thang? If the arm is not skinny, just lots of things could be your weapon of choice including a pencil (eraser first), knitting needle, screwdriver? Polly

Hello Polly,

Thanks for the post.

The reason I need to know the name was because I broke a friends and said I would replace it. She went on about how long she had had it so I now feel bad and am hoping to replace it. It was a really great item and I wish I had one to give back.

I just didn't know the name but, having spent the last 20 minutes on the internet looking through hundreds of sewing notions/gadgets websites, I think I found what it is called - a Point Turner - but they look nothing like Robyn's. I use anything that will do the job at home, but this was such a simple thing to use.

Oh well, I will keep looking - I am hopeful of replacing the exact thing for her.

My teddy is going to look so cool when he is finished.

Cheers,

Without looking at the gadget inquestion, I am guessing.

Long blue plasitic bodkin-type thing with an eye about 1/3 down= Clover loop turner

Metal rod with tiny latch hook at one end= Prym loop turner

Here's a site with illustrations of both and a few more, including the point turners

Hope these help. Nel (gadget Queen)

Hello Nel,

Thanks for that link, unfortunately the particular style of gadget is not on there. It was about 6-8 inches long, white 'tuff' stuff, with a rounded point on one end, and a flatter type of point on the other. No holes. We know what a screwdriver looks like, well the 'screwing point/rounded point' is the bit I broke off - it was only about 1-1/2 inches and quite a bit thinner than the rest just like the screwdriver. Gosh, I hope that makes sense.

Try this link. Not the top gadget (on this occasion lol) but the two underneath. Are these more like it?

Nel (Position Pending)

No, I have the green ones, wish I had taken them on holidays with me, it would have saved this hassle.

I am going to ring Robyn tomorrow and ask her if she would accept the other point turner, not the collar one, the other white one.

Thanks for all your help Nel, I have been a pain saying no to your suggestions and getting you and Polly to try and help me, I am so grateful.

Cheers,

Some more ideas:

chop stick?

It is a BODKIN, and for you trivia fans, happens to be a tool mentioned in Hamlet.

Di, can you explain exactly what this thing looked like? You say it has a handle? And it's white? I have more tools than you can imagine, but I just can't figure out what it is.

Cindy

Di, can you explain exactly what this thing looked like? You say it has a handle? And it's white? I have more tools than you can imagine, but I just can't figure out what it is.

Cindy

Di, can you explain exactly what this thing looked like? You say it has a handle? And it's white? I have more tools than you can imagine, but I just can't figure out what it is.

Cindy

I have a white plastic one that looks a lot like the bamboo point turner shown at . I've had it a long time I have no idea where I got it but I do like it.

Julia > Hello Nel,

Bamboo version at Nancy's Notions:

or . Plastic one like mine at Clotilde or

Julia > I have a white plastic one that looks a lot like the bamboo point turner > shown at

No, bodkins have holes, slits or other orifices to thread elastic, ribbon, wool or other things-that-need-threading-through.

This seems to be a pokative, pokey-stick or prodder for getting into tight corners.

=3DD

Nel

What about these:

Quick Turn-Fabric Tube Turners at

(right at the bottom of the page which is in the New Section - Notions etc.)

Sally at the Seaside~~~~~~~~~~~~~uk

DiMa wrote:

Oh I do love all the people on this group, so information and cheerful. What a great way to start the day here in Aus.

Nevermind the mushy stuff. Have you figured out what you're looking for? Polly