Posted by sewoff on 2005-04-02 12:34:27
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an eyelet and a grommet are both metal rings that are inserted into your fabric to make a hole - eyelets are very small - grommets are larger usually 1/2" diameter and up -- however if you ever read a craft or home decorating book from the UK grommets are called eyelets.
there are both grommet and eyelet tools available at sewing and craft stores -- larger grommets usually have to be installed using a mallet - there are also "professional" grommet tools used by drapery workrooms - they have various size dies -- but they are very costly usually around $100 for the grommet tool and then 25 - 30 for each die - that's for the smaller grommets -- larger size grommets and tool are even more. -
Crafty chica is right a rivet is flat -- look at the corners of the pockets on blue jeans -- those metal reinforcements are rivets.
Posted by spiderlady on 2006-04-05 17:32:23
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I think you guys are right--this mag really wasn't "budget" enough for me. When I got my subscription, they sent me a copy of their home decorating book "Home Cheap Home." A good book, but their idea of "cheap" and mine was light-years apart. A sofa bought at Salvation Army and recovered at a cost of $1000? Dining room chairs that cost over $500 apiece? Not my idea of budget living!!
