Edit this Article. We use cookies to make wikiHow great. By using our site, you agree to our cookie policy. Cookie Settings. Learn why people trust wikiHow. Download Article Explore this Article Steps. Things You'll Need. Related Articles. Cut a hole in your material where you want the eyelet to go. This hole needs to be just big enough to push your eyelet through. If it is too big the eyelet will fall out.
Use a pad under the cloth to make a clean cut. The pad may be: a piece of hard leather see next photo , an acrylic block like the cutting boards used in kitchens, a plastic floor tile or even a sheet of paper folded many times.
Make sure you keep everything in place while making the hole! To cut the hole always put the pad under the "bad side" of the cloth. Exert strong pressure with the pliers or use a hammer to drive a hole with the eyelet punch. Push the eyelet through the hole you have made. Do this from the right side of your material so the flat part of the eyelet is on the good side. Tuck any loose threads under the flat part of the eyelet so they are not visible.
Align your eyelet pliers. Squeeze the pliers together. Take the pliers away and check that the eyelet is set as you want it. If it can be rotated in the material you will need to repeat the previous step with a little more force until it holds the material tightly.
No, grommets have a larger diameter than eyelets. You would need the correct size die to correspond with the size of the grommets that you are using. If you are using multiple sizes of grommets, you would need multiple sets of dies. Yes No.
Not Helpful 0 Helpful 8. Yes, but you would want to reinforce the polyester before making the hole so that the cut threads do not unravel.
Since the project is a canopy, the "eyelet" would actually be a grommet. Essentially, a grommet is the larger cousin to the eyelet. They have similar appearances, but their functions are different. An eyelet is smaller, comes in a variety of decorative colors, and has little strength. Eyelets are used for ribbons, light cords, laces, or decoration.
Grommets are used for structural reinforcement to protect the fabric from tearing when exposed to stress. Grommets are used on tarps, shower curtains, canvas bags, canopies, tents, boat covers, etc. Not Helpful 3 Helpful You can use needle nose pliers to peel the edges down and then use a hammer on a hard surface to flatten it. Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered.
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Or if you want to invest a bit more into scissors that give you more precision on small cutting work, this pair is fab! I have ordered from different suppliers, but find it easier and faster to order a variety from Amazon. This colourful pack of eyelets would add an interesting flourish to your makes.
These solid brass ones come in either a kit or as a refill. You can then buy more grommets as needed. I have multiple die pieces for this purpose! If you are adding eyelets or grommets to your garment, you will need to reinforce the fabric. You can do this with fusible interfacing, or and additional piece of fabric. For both techniques, cut a small square and place where your eyelet will be inserted.
For this example, I have simply grabbed a small section. Before you can put eyelets in fabric, you need to carefully mark where you want the eyelet to go. I do this with a pen, marking a cross for accuracy. You could also simply mark it with a dot. Now that you have the spot marked, you need to create a hole for the shaft of the eyelet to pass through.
There are several ways to do this. If you are using scissors to create the hole, I like to make a small x, with precision scissors. This allows us to manoeuvre the eyelet shaft in carefully, without stretching the fabric too much. This photo shows the six different sized holes I am able to have with my hole punch. For anyone that prefers the circular hole vs a cut x, but does not want to invest in the hole punch, this technique is for you.
You can see that this leather is quite thick, and the hole punch bit did not pierce all the way through. When using eyelet pliers, you first need to buy some pliers grab the Prym pliers here! Step 4: Insert the Eyelet into the hole. Make sure that the shaft is extending from the right side to the wrong side!!! Step 6: Squeeze the pliers closed so that the metal part of the bit comes down and connects with the eyelet shaft.
Step 2: Insert the shank of your eyelet into the hole in the fabric, with the fabric facing right side down. Step 3: I have chosen to reinforce the fabric with a second piece of fabric, so I lay this over the eyelet too. Step 4: Lay the washer part of the eyelet on top of the fabric layers, making sure it is placed the right way. Step 5: Load the bits die onto the piston pliers. Be sure to insert the correct piece into the correct section! Step 7: Slowly squeeze the pliers together, exerting enough pressure to squish the two die pieces together and crush the shaft of the eyelet over the washer part.
The third way to put an eyelet in fabric us using your hammer. Now, you will want a rather sturdy hammer for this, in order to apply enough oomph to crush the shaft of the eyelet around the fabric hole. Step 4: Having switched to the pliers, I have successfully put the eyelet into the leather piece. As you can see — putting eyelets in fabric can take time to get a beautiful finish, and often the tools you choose to use will help influence the outcome.
That said, they are currently in storage, and I have the Prym pliers with me to use on anything I make in the next six months that needs eyelets. The one thing I will say — use the hammer method as a last resort! It does not give the cleanest finish, but in a pinch, will work. Have you put eyelets in fabric before? Which technique have you used, and how did it work out for you? Let me know in the comments below!!
Eve Tokens aka The Creative Curator is a fashion designer, creative pattern cutter and sewing pattern designer. As well as running her own small sustainable fashion brand, Eve has more than 25 years experience sewing and making clothes for herself and family members.
Super cool! I am looking to add grommets to my toolbelt. To avoid busting your hands or thumbs use a pair of needle nosed pliers to hold the die and then hammer the die down. Thank you for sharing your knowledge! A little history.
Found you on the internet to refresh. Thanks for the primer! First project I brought hemline eyelets.
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