A sewing essential! Bodkins make the task of pulling elastic, ribbon or cording through a hem a breeze. A bodkin is essentially a large, blunt tip needle with a very large eye intended for tape, ribbon or elastic through a hem or loop. The Tulip Bodkin Set includes two different types of bodkins. The blunt ended needle with the plastic red cap is for thin elastic, cording or string, while the open body one is for wider elastics or tape. The perfect tool for making face masks!