Grommet Kit and Grommets
Generally speaking, grommets are small metal rings that you use to reinforce any holes in upholstery projects. These grommets create a protective barrier around the hole and prevent the fabric from tearing. Common places to use grommets include on flags, curtains, and shower curtains. Grommets add a protected hole to your fabric project.
Grommets are small rings meant to protect the fabric from tearing when undertaking new upholstery projects. They are necessary for beginners and professionals.
Grommets come in a variety of materials, including metal and plastic. The highest quality and longest lasting grommets come in metal. Metal is the most popular material for grommets because of its durability. Of all the metals available, brass is the most common. It is a tough but somewhat malleable metal that will give you great results in all your projects.
These books and the DVD will give you ideas and help
The more durable the grommet is the more reliable it is. Metal is of the highest standard, particularly brass.
Another advantage of metal is the way it interacts with the rope you will thread through the grommet. Metal has the least friction of all the materials used in grommets, so it will result in the least wear and tear on your rope or other fabric.
Metal can look good on any upholstery project and compliments well with ties mad from rope.
The last major advantage of metal grommets is in their appearance. If you are putting grommets into drapes or curtains, you will probably want to use metal grommets. They will interact well with the rope, and will give a nice finished appearance to your project. If you want to have attractive accessories to highlight your upholstery, metal grommets are the best choice. The button machine can be used to fasten grommets.
Upholstery supplies commonly include grommets made of metal. Plastic grommets are commonly found at a fabric store.
Upholstery supplies constantly include grommets. The create great tie downs. If you need to thread wire or other metal through grommets, you can choose to use either metal or plastic grommets. Plastic grommets are generally found at the fabric store and are less expensive. They typically don't require a die to press the parts together.
When determining grommet size refer to the inner diameter of the hole within the grommet.
Gommets come in a variety of sizes. Upholsters tend to order the small 00 size and 0 size and less of the larger sizes. Drapery workrooms, of course, tend to use a lot of the larger size grommets. As drapes need to fit over rods and the large rings are aesthetic.
One last reason to consider meta grommets over plastic ones. The just won't break easily
Furthermore, metal grommets are more durable than their plastic counterparts. If you’re upholstery will undergo some tough usage, metal could be advantageous. These grommets will not crack up or come loose quickly, and can handle big swings in temperature better than other plastics.
Upholstery supplies you regularly should have around will always include grommets.
Common grommet hole sizes used in upholstery.
Upholstery supplies include a variety of standard size grommets. The usual rule for standard sizes are the following: 3/16”, 3/8”, 1/2”, 1 7/16”, and 3”. This size refers to the inner diameter of the hole on the grommet, not the entire width of the grommet itself.
Whatever the project, we have the grommets to suit your needs. Have a look through our selection of grommet kits to find the package that works for your upholstery projects.
