I am taking a class from Eleanor Burns where we use a Ball point end bodkin to turn applique pieces right side out for fusing to the background fabric. This one looks like a long (about 6") small rod with an eye for threading on one end and a ball point on the other end. She uses it with a piece of drinking straw to turn the pieces. This is used when you sew your applique piece to fusible interfacing. You copy the pattern on to the smooth side of the interfacing, lay the rough side of the interfacing (Glue side) to the right side of the fabric for the applique piece. Sew on the tracing line and then cut out piece approximately 1/8" outside the sewing line. You then make a slit in the center of the interfacing, put the end of the 4-5" piece of drinking straw inside being careful to place the end of it against the fabric and not the interfacing. Push the fabric through the straw with the ball end of the bodkin and repeat wherever necessary to completely turn the piece right side out. With wood or plastic presser foot, press the edges of the piece over the sides to hide the interfacing. Place piece on backgroud in desired spot and press with hot iron.