crumbilina
Well-Known Member
My boyfriend is a genius! But... don't tell him that.
As usual I was struggling putting grommets into a couple hammocks that I was sewing this afternoon. And as usual, he was laughing at me. I gave up and gave him the hammer and said "your the man you should be using this hammer" and walked away.
I come back and he is using a different method... MUCH easier:
First, find clamp
Second, put grommet tool, grommet in hammock and bottom part of grommet tool into the clamp
Third, turn one half turn (may be more or less depending on the clamp)
Fourth, done!
Makes the hardest part of sewing hammocks pretty easy!
As usual I was struggling putting grommets into a couple hammocks that I was sewing this afternoon. And as usual, he was laughing at me. I gave up and gave him the hammer and said "your the man you should be using this hammer" and walked away.
I come back and he is using a different method... MUCH easier:
First, find clamp
Second, put grommet tool, grommet in hammock and bottom part of grommet tool into the clamp
Third, turn one half turn (may be more or less depending on the clamp)
Fourth, done!
Makes the hardest part of sewing hammocks pretty easy!
For those that are struggling and don't have a press, a rubber mallet makes all the difference over a normal hammer. Not sure why but I have a way easier time since I switched and its what the grommet setter companies recommend.
