1. Home
  2. Sewing Discussions
  3. Dritz Extra Large Eyelet Problem

Dritz Extra Large Eyelet Problem

I made a shower curtain -- or rather, a curtain that runs on shower curtain hooks - and wanted metal eyelets like purchased fabric shower curtains.

So I bought the kit of 10 eyelets and tool., followed all the insturctions, including the one about hammering forcefully. The problem is that hammering forcefully enough to engage the teeth of the washer means the tool is well inside the eyelet and the "anvil" backer is stuck there too.

After attempting to loosen it with pliers and by prying it with a screwdriver, I gave up and made buttonholes for the remaining holes. I suppose I can leave the metal tool and anvil there as a sculptural accessory, but I really would prefer not to.

Miz Spike

Reply to
Miz Spike
Loading thread data ...

well....try lubricating it with dish soap to see if that will loosen it a bit. Also, if you ever use the eylets/grommets again, don't whack it solidly once, but rather semi-solidly a few times. That way, the teeth will engage, and you will be able to remove the tool

Reply to
off kilter quilter

Dear Miz Spike.

You'll have better luck (and a better look) if you use grommets. A grommet has one side that looks like the eyelet with which you had trouble; the underside is a plate, and when hammered in the anvil that comes with the grommets, looks exactly the same on both sides when finished. I bypass the fabric store for this product, and get them from the local hardware store. They come in many sizes, and the anvil lasts indefinitely. Refills of grommets are available.

Teri

Reply to
gjones2938

Teri to the rescue once again!

Thanks for the excuse to frequent one of my favorite places, the hardware store.

I did think I was looking for grommets, but Dritz called them eyelets and they looked pretty much like what I needed.

The little tool and anvil may be permanently attached to that curtain.

Miz Spike

Reply to
Miz Spike

Teri to the rescue once again!

Thanks for the excuse to frequent one of my favorite places, the hardware store.

I did think I was looking for grommets, but Dritz called them eyelets and they looked pretty much like what I needed.

The little tool and anvil may be permanently attached to that curtain.

Miz Spike

Reply to
Miz Spike

InspirePoint website is not affiliated with any of the manufacturers or service providers discussed here. All logos and trade names are the property of their respective owners.