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From: Mischka
Date: 09-02-2004, 08:25 PM (1 of 7)
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Can anyone explain the difference between eyelets and grommets? I would like to do a renaissance style bodice before too long, which requires grommets, but some sites also sell eyelets, and I'm just not understanding what the difference is. Thanks very much...everyone's been very helpful so far...I'm quite thrilled with Sew What's New!!! 
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User: Mischka
Member since: 09-01-2004 Total posts: 63 |
From: GreenDragonLady
Date: 09-02-2004, 09:25 PM (2 of 7)
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It's my understanding that eyelets are a one-piece, usually smaller metal piece that you put through a hole you make on the right side of the fabric and press using the special pliers. This fans out the metal in the back to hold onto the fabric. A grommet is a two-piece application. you put one piece on the front and one on the back and either hammer them together with a setting tool or a special press (I think the presses are about $45). These are much more sturdy and less likely to pull out. The most "period looking" way to do them (and there is no way for anything to pull out) is hand-stitched eyelets. You pull apart the fibers where you want each one, make a running stitch in a circle shape, then do a stitch like a satin stitch from the hole to the outside of the circle, all the way around. Takes a while, but it depends on the look you're going for. Here's a site that shows it: http://www.vertetsable.com/demos_eyeletholes.htm have fun! Jessica photos.yahoo.com/greendragondesigns
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User: GreenDragonLady
Member since: 07-29-2004 Total posts: 495 
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From: Chrysantha
Date: 09-02-2004, 09:37 PM (3 of 7)
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I always thought the eyelet was the hole and a grommet is the metal piece you can put in the hole to make it sturdier... You can embroider eyelets, but not grommets...... Chrys
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User: Chrysantha
Member since: 09-06-2002 Total posts: 2414 
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From: GreenDragonLady
Date: 09-02-2004, 09:45 PM (4 of 7)
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Chrys, That's probably where the term for the metal "eyelet" comes from. I'm sure it means the hole itself, but retailers use both names for metal pieces. Joann's has both: eyelets: http://www.joann.com/catalog.jhtml?CATID=82287&PRODID=47589 grommets: http://www.joann.com/shop/shop_zoom.jhtml;$sessionid$YV4JLQYAACMPMP4SY5FBIHR 50LD2WEPO?CATID=40924&PRODID=47578&SKUID=70866&_requestid=216558 Very confusing! Jessica photos.yahoo.com/greendragondesigns
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User: GreenDragonLady
Member since: 07-29-2004 Total posts: 495
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From: paroper
Date: 09-02-2004, 10:38 PM (5 of 7)
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A Renaissance would have thread eyelets with cord, leather or ribbon running through them. Some machines will do these that are part of the button hole programs or you can do them by hand. An alternative to the eyelets would be thread loops or thin bias fabric fabric loops running down the front or back. These can be either inserted in thin seams of the dress and the lacing will self-gather the front or they can be inserted in a edge like a vest edge or jacket edge. I recently had a friend come over and use my machine to make eyelets in a Renaissance gown to be used in a wedding to be held in a castle in England (thought that was kind of neat).
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 09-03-2004, 12:19 PM (6 of 7)
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My machine makes them.. They are great.. It is a Janome M-C 4000...
Sew With Love
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User: LeapFrog Libby
Member since: 05-01-2002 Total posts: 2022 
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From: Mischka
Date: 09-03-2004, 01:24 PM (7 of 7)
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Thanks to everyone for the info! I also found a good illustration of the difference here here (http://www.siska.com/tip6.htm) in case anyone wants to check it out. HAPPY LONG WEEKEND!!! 
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User: Mischka
Member since: 09-01-2004 Total posts: 63 |
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