The word "cringle" came to us from marine terminology, as in the marine business they call a rope or looped with a rope. In sewing and needlework, eyelets are metal little rings-blocks that are attached to clothes and shoes, as well as to curtains and tents. They are also used in scrapbooking for decorating paper products. With these blocks of round or figured shape they frame the holes as a frame, strengthening and at the same time decorating the fabric.
The material for the manufacture of these products is selected in accordance with the technical requirements. These are, as a rule, stainless, moisture resistant materials - steel, brass, galvanized iron - or steel with various decorative coatings and plastic. What do the eyelets look like? This is a ring with a “leg” and a washer for fixing it.
How to install grommets
Small diameter products on clothes and shoes are installed using a special punch, which is pre-punched into a hole in the fabric in the right place. Then a grommet is inserted into it, on the back side they put a washer on its leg so that the material is sandwiched between the two parts, and flatten the leg with a special tool or forceps. You can install such blocks yourself, but it is better to contact a specialized workshop where, using a special press, the grommets will be installed quickly and efficiently.
Decor for curtains
A very popular way to design a window is to use eyelets for attaching curtains. This makes it possible without a traditional curtain braid, hooks and rings to hang curtains, collecting them with beautiful smooth folds. This method is simple, if everything is done carefully, the result will be excellent.
Eyelets for curtains are sold in home textiles, they look like sewing accessories, only the diameter of the holes is much larger - from one and a half to five centimeters. The desired size of the eyelets is selected depending on the thickness of the
curtain rod, on the density and weight of the
curtain fabric. The holes in them should be one and a half centimeters wider than the diameter of the cornice itself. These decorative elements are located at the same distance from each other, optimally between their center should be about 18 cm. The first and last, respectively, are closer to the edge, about 2-3 cm from the edge. To the lateral edges of the curtains were directed to the window, always make an even number of holes. The top binder of the curtains is left wide, so that it is convenient to fix the grommets. The price of these decorative elements in stores depends on their size and material of manufacture. On average, it is 40-60 rubles. Designers recommend choosing plastic products with a decorative coating. They are durable and do not create noise when opening and closing the window.
Eyelets for tents
Holes for mounting awnings, tents, tents are also decorated with eyelets. Accordingly, the material from which they are made must meet the necessary technical requirements: do not rust, leave no residue on the fabric, stretch well and be durable. Eyelets for mounting tents and tents are made of plastic and metal. Plastic is installed using special equipment, soldering parts together. Galvanized or nickel-plated metal blocks are attached to the fabric using a punch and flare.
So, grommets are convenient, simple and very durable decorative and fastening elements, which are currently difficult to do without.