Grommit issues - they won't stay together --help!
06-09-2011, 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Dolphyngyrl
Use your fingernails to push fabric around bottom half of grommets really tightly, make sure you are on a hard flat surface. I use both my hands together and push down hard until I hear a faint snap. Sometimes it takes a few times and is frustrating, but once you hear that snap they should not come apart. It helps if the table is lower like a dining room table so you have more leverage. Hope this helps
06-10-2011, 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by montanajan
Originally Posted by Dolphyngyrl
Use your fingernails to push fabric around bottom half of grommets really tightly, make sure you are on a hard flat surface. I use both my hands together and push down hard until I hear a faint snap. Sometimes it takes a few times and is frustrating, but once you hear that snap they should not come apart. It helps if the table is lower like a dining room table so you have more leverage. Hope this helps
Me,too.
06-10-2011, 06:36 AM
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I used them and have not had any problems. The pattern said to use fabric glue around them first, so that's what I do. Some times they can be a little hard to snap together, but they stay once snapped. Oh, I used my little rubber hammer if needed.
06-12-2011, 01:49 PM
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I thin the bulk of the fleece or interfacing around the grommet making sure I still have some on the inside of it. Then I place the parts, and once get them lined up use a small hammer to put them in place, so far no problems. I have had to call my DH in for extra strenght in snapping them in if they give me fits. So far have not used glue on mine or read that in any of my instructions.
A friend told me she saw a tute on you tube about this but haven't looked for it so far.
A friend told me she saw a tute on you tube about this but haven't looked for it so far.
06-12-2011, 03:50 PM
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Thank you all for your suggestions. I finally got them secure. I did trim a bit more of the excess fabric and batting and then for good measure added a bit of glue. So far so good. I think part of my concern was that I would trim too much and then the hole would be too big. It's a bit scary thinking that all your hard work could be ruined in an instant with one cut. So now I'm on to the next one and hope it goes smoothly. Will let you know. Thanks again.
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