📌 Especially helpful for:

• Sewing elastic into pajama pants

• Threading cording into hoodies
• Attaching pull strings to backpacks or pouches

No more fumbling with tape or losing the end inside the fabric!

🪡 A Forgotten Skill Making a Comeback

Before modern sewing machines and pre-threaded kits, people relied on simple tricks like this to make everyday tasks easier.

Other clever uses of the tiny hole include:

• Temporary fabric marker: Tie a piece of contrasting thread through it and clip it to your project for quick reference

• Bead organizer: Thread beads onto a string and secure the end with a safety pin to prevent slipping
• Craft storage hack: Clip multiple pins together by linking their small holes — keeps them tidy and tangle-free

🧵 These aren’t hacks — they’re wisdom passed down from home sewers who valued efficiency.

❌ Debunking the Myths

🔍 Look closely — many brands (like Dritz or Clover) intentionally include it for utility.

Final Thoughts

You don’t need expensive tools to solve common problems.

Sometimes, the best solution has been on your pin cushion all along.

So next time you're wrestling with a twisted elastic or lost drawstring… pause.

Pick up a safety pin. Look at that tiny hole. And remember:

Real innovation doesn’t always come from new tech. Sometimes, it comes from noticing what’s already in your hand.

And that kind of wisdom? It never goes out of style.