Practically, metal eyelets are used to reinforce a hole in a piece of fabric, just like its smaller cousin, the plastic eyelet. These loops are often used for applications with heavier fabric, tarpaulin and awnings, tents, canvas and storage sacks and drawstring bags. It uses eyelets to place the curtains, shoelaces. Large billboard signs you see at sporting events and trade shows are held in place by a series of tarpaulin eyelets along their edges and can be hung wherever needed.

It can be reinforced with an eyelet almost anywhere you need to add holes to a piece of fabric. At home, metal or plastic eyelets (capsules) are often seen on shower curtains and modern curtains. But the versatile capsules can be used as an aid or to add visual interest to another simple design.

 

 

Where Can An Eyelet Be Used?

Eyelet sizes are important if you have a stylish bag and want to add functionality and visuality to it. By adding D buckles and a long strap, you can make it really Comfortable to wear. Adding oval eyelets or metal capsules to a jeans, fabric pants, skirt, or even home decor can add unique accents.

When using drapery eyelets on the top of the curtains, here are some other fun ideas:

  • You can hang it on a hanger, magnet or cup hook in your kitchen by adding eyelets to one corner of the oven tray holders and gloves.
  • Place a capsule in the opening of the kitchen gloves to hang to dry after use.
  • Add a lanyard or thin decorative string stems to bags, shopping and other handbags.
  • Use the capsules to add appropriately sized holes in the fabric. Insert the cord ends in or out through the holes in the eyelets, tying tight knots at the ends.
  • Secure the handles to the chair or swing with eyelets on the sides of floor cushions or other items you are carrying.
  • Make your own fabric storage boxes sized to suit your needs, add decoration on one side or an eyelet to receive them.
  • Make a fabric cover for a small side table or bar stool and secure the corners using cords, ribbons or strips of fabric threaded through capsules in the corners.
  • Turn a regular box into a storage space for your strands, pull the ribbon out of the box by passing it through the eyelet holes of the size needed to keep the spools and tangles organized.

 

 

How to Use Hat Mesh Eyelets?

You can use mesh eyelets on the hats to allow air flow and prevent your head from sweating. Your head radiates a lot of heat, so a good hat will help keep you warm in cold weather. But when you're working outside or doing anything in the heat of summer, hats can trap heat, making you even more uncomfortable. Adding mesh eyelets to your hats provides ventilation and helps you cool off much easier.

 

 

How To Install Eyelets

You will need two tools: a hammer and a locating tool called an anvil. An eyelet consists of two parts, plastic and metal bottom ring and capsule. Some capsules have pointed tips at the end.

The practice involves hammering each other after opening so that there is no jagged hole in the fabric anymore. Mark where you want packing, then drill a hole in the fabric that is smaller than the size of the tubular male part. Apply with the punch protruding from the wrong side of the fabric.

Thinner fabrics may require small pieces of iron-on interlining or other liner to hold the fabric in place in the hole punch.

Working on a hard surface such as a floor or a piece of wood, center the anvil's stud end on top and hit it with a hammer. The cutting board can also work. You may want to work on a towel to prevent your project from getting dirty. Hit it with a hammer until the ring is fully seated. Pliers are also available to facilitate installation. Once complete, your fabric project is ready for use.

 

 

How Do You Know Which Size Eyelets Are Best for Your Project?

Measure!

If your project is from a mold, the size will be in the instructions. (If not, you will need to calculate a bit.) We offer a wide variety of sizes and types - click here to visit our capsule and eyelet sizing chart.

 

Why Choose E-dugme.com for Eyelets?


Our online shop offers a wide range of eyelets and metal accessories of all sizes and types for any sewing or other project you can think of. We offer eyelets in antique yellow, nickel, bronze, copper and other coatings. We also offer plastic eyelet covers, eyelet tapes for curtains and we even have eyelets in a variety of colors!

The capsules are the kind of accessory we have been offering to the fashion industry since 1990, higher quality than most retail stores. Since 2012, we have been offering these same professional grade capsules and other materials to home decor and craftsmen as well.

E-dugme.com, the # 1 independent web retailer of fashion and sewing supplies E-buttons.com has a wide range of textile metal accessories, shoes and bag accessories to meet your every sewing and craft need. Also, if you are in Turkey, we provide free delivery to your home or workplace for purchases over 150 TL.