I use a chop stick, the back end of a paint brush or even a wooden spoon. In fact anything that is rather thin and has no pointed end that would perforate the fabric.

I have one of those things. My daughter brought it to me. I think it is used in the operating room. Now the next time I have to turn something I will try that.

I have had one for a about a year and it is so much easier and faster than anything else I have used since I started stuffing dolls and animals as a teenager. I use it for reaching into small places to turn and for placing the stuffing into narrow parts. I haven't damaged a single seam. I only paid about $7 for a straight 6" one. If we can be in love with a tool, I am! Why didn't I know about this before now?! Ha!

I use mine to handle FSL designs in the water. No more sticky hands. I also use it for everything joansatx says.

I, too use one for everything that Joan does...there are some FSL village buildings that have little "eyelet" on one wall and tabs on the joining wall that use a hemostat to join the sides of the buildings...pulling the tab through the eyelet hole...

thanks for the explanation/Tips. Will look on ebay and see about the prices..

I have a pair and I like them because I can really get a grip on my material.

Never have really given it much thought. I use them like the others do. I regret I threw a bunch away not long ago. I collected them as a nurse , after surgical procedures they were thrown away. Years and years ago they sterilized now they are considered disposable and disposed as contaminated. I had collected a bunch that I knew were not contaminated. They are paid for in your bills, usually listed as medical supplies. They are priceless as tools for sewing and embroidery work./Lillian

I always have pair handy. Easier pulling strings, turning. etc

I have a pair, and only use it to remove hair from the shower drain!

I will now use them! thanks for the time!

Love my hemostats for turning the parts on stuffies (I have several of the DADD ones too).

I had a pair from nursing school. I found some more on sale cheap at a flea market and bought different lengths. They are fantastic for turning and holding as a third hand. They have rounded tips so they is no poking through the corners. Love them to hold when ironing also, just watch out for a hot handle if you hold too long.

I actually use a pair of Surgical Tweezers with the long pointy end all the time for threading my sewing machine (my automatic threader on the Husqvarna is broken) and I also use for turning etc. along with my Purple "Thang" - that's what it's called!!! I'm very careful when turning things though as I don't want to pierce the fabric. Love Chris

1. That Purple Thang
2. Surgical Tweezers

I absolutely LOVE mine & I have 2 sizes & use them for turning fabric strips right side out! My Dr. gave me his little old one & I love it, as soon as I saw the big one @ a hardware store I knew I was getting it & hubs laughed & asked me if I knew what it was for. I knew what I was using it for & didn't really worry about it's actual use. Hardware stores sell them much cheaper then fabric stores so worth checking into if your considering the purchase of one. I think the big one cost me $4 & it is quite long @least 12 inches ~hugs~

I wouldn't be without my forceps.
I keep a pair beside every machine as they are especially useful for grabbing that pesky bobbin thread and pulling it through, at every colour, change when embroidering.
Also handy to hold onto the needle (gently) when removing and inserting into your machine, stops them falling into the bobbin hole.
In fact, once you start using them you will find countless uses for them around the house, almost like a third hand. :-)
hugs n roses, Meganne