Quick Turn :
3/16 in (0.48 cm) cylinder for 3/8 in (0.95 cm) to 5/8 in (1.59cm)fabric tubes.
3/8 in (0.95 cm) cylinder for 3/4 in(1.91 cm) to 1 in (2.54cm) fabric tubes.
1/2 in (1.27 cm) cylinder for 1 in (2.54 cm) or large fabric tubes.
Instructions:
1. Stitch fabric tube; trim seams.
2. Select appropriate size cylinder. Slide cylinder into fabric tube until it is at sewn end (A).
3.With round end of corresponding rod (either end of metarod), push fabric end into the cylinder while sliding fabric tube over cylinder. Tip: if tube will be pressed flat, spread seam allowances open as tube slides into cylinder. Continueuntil turned tube end comes out of the cylinder (B).Tip: It may be necessary to gather up fabric tube on cylinder to see turned end.
4.Pull on fabric end until entire tube comes out of the cylinder(C). Rod will remain in the fabric tube.
5. Use rod to push out corners. If necessary, turn around rod and use pointed end in corners. Remove rod when finished.

For opened end tubes, slide cylinder to about 1 in (2.54cm) frorm end of fabric tube. Fold fabric end over cylinder and continue with above instructions.

Ball Point Bodkin:
Instructions:
Bias Tubing
1. lnsert ball point of bodkin in closed end of tubing.
2.Push bodkin through center of tubing, gradually turning tubing to inside.
3. Remove bodkin after tube is completely turned.
Elastic
1. Insert elastic into eye of bodkin.
2. Slide bodkin (ball point end first) through casing; stitch ends of elastic to secure.

Tip: Pin loose end of elastic to avoic pulling through casing.

Ribbon weaving
1. Insert elastic into eye of bodkin.
2. Use ball point weave ribbon through trim or eyelets.