THE GRIPPER

Stainless steel locking gripping tool.  These are also called a hemostat.  They are a must-have for any toolbox.
With the Gripper, you can easily remove thread from the stitches and seams, replace machine needles, or pull needles through thick fabric. It allows you to clamp and hold fabric in place and even use as table tube turners. This tool will help you to hold these and other hard to handle items without them constantly slipping out of your hand. The Gripper is also recommended for tightening set screws, removing bobbins and thread tangled in bobbins, as well as assisting with threading