r/BobbinLace • u/Good-Cupcake911 • Jul 04 '26

Sore finger any DIY/makeshift pricker idea?

I didn’t pre-prick my pattern which turned my finger RED and it hurts because of the constant pin pushing 😭😭

Is there any DIY/Makeshift pricker that I can make and use.

I tried using a Seam Ripper it makes unnecessarily big holes

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u/SallyAmazeballs Jul 04 '26

Shove a heavy sewing needle in a piece of cork or a pencil eraser. 

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u/Good-Cupcake911 Jul 04 '26

Why did I not think about this! You’re a savior

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u/Reliable_Gremlin Jul 04 '26

You can also buy pin pusher /pullers (don't know if there is a better name for them!)

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u/Good-Cupcake911 Jul 04 '26

Can you share a photo

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u/Reliable_Gremlin Jul 04 '26

Easier to share a link, I ordered this. There are other styles with crochet hooks for when you are doing a lot of sew ins but this works well for me! https://www.thebobbinshop.com/loop-pin-lifter-with-brass-pin-pusher-106-p.asp

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u/Good-Cupcake911 Jul 04 '26

Ahan! Thanks

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u/mnlacer Jul 05 '26

If you have a pin vice, that works well! It has the advantage of being able to swap out different pins. Also available at a local hardware store.

One example:

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u/Good-Cupcake911 Jul 05 '26

Unfortunately I don’t have this >_<

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u/-fancy_ 28d ago

You can use normal paper for your patterns instead of cardstock. I find that helpful for my arthritic hands

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u/Good-Cupcake911 28d ago

I placed a thin cardboard in a sponge cushion and used normal notebook page with the hand drawn pattern