I have a curtain wire in my living room. I have some valances hanging from the wire with those clips, but I think I prefer grommets. I have small grommets that will fit over the wire, but I'm not sure how to attach the grommets? Do I cut a hole first? What if I cut the hole too big? Will the hole fray? I'm really not sure if it's even worth it. Any thoughts? I made the valances from cotton home dec material from Hancock. Thanks!
2007-09-23 07:05:05 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
I always poke my hole first. I make it smaller than the grommet and work the tube portion in first, slightly stretching the hole as needed. Then I put it on the tool with the second half and finish it. I don't have enough hand strength for the plier style tool, so I have the hammer one and just whack it. By making a smaller hole and working the grommet into it, you don't have to worry about fraying and all the edges are sealed.
2007-09-23 08:22:10 · answer #1 · answered by kckt98 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The grommets should come in two pieces. You pound them together with a special tool and then poke the hole through afterwards.
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2007-09-23 07:14:28 · answer #2 · answered by Kacky 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Use a grommet gun, it works much better than trying to do it without one.
2007-09-23 09:56:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋