Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 200, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 August 1911 — Substitute for Bodkin. [ARTICLE]

Substitute for Bodkin.

If a bodkin is not at hand, an excellent substitute is a wooden match. First strike the head; let it blaze a moment and blow out the flame. Cut or break off the burnt end, then wrap the ribbon or tape firmly about the end of the matchstick and push it through the hem, as is done with a bodkin. If held firmly, the tape .or ribbon will not slip.