Eyelet placement/calculations

[Tam]

Hi,

Now me not having an eyelet machine, so subcontract any eyelets headed curtains out, I have now considered purchasing an eyelet press ( thanks Penny!)

Now having not worked on a pair before I am wondering how the placement of the eyelets work with avoiding calculating an eyelet being placed on a join.

Has anyone got any tips or specific calculations they use to ensure the eyelets are placed inbetween joins?

Easy explainations will be greatly appreciaited !

[Schuhby]

Re: Eyelet placement/calculations

I keep a length of buckram with eyelet holes stamped out - I use this as a guide and measuring jig so I know what to finish the curtains to.. I lay this on the curtain, check I'm happy with the fall of the eyelet holes, if I'm not, I adjust when turning in the sides..

The press has a jig attached so you cut and press the first eyelet, move this across to the jig and cut and press the second eyelet and continue this across the curatin.

http://www.atwellengineering.co.uk/docu ... achine.pdf


Philip

[Tam]

Re: Eyelet placement/calculations

Thanks Phillip that makes perfect sense!

I am going to make myself a large pair of eyelets as a tester first, so that tip will be invaluable Of course thats once I buy my eyelet press !

[Jules]

Re: Eyelet placement/calculations

Copied this link from somewhere.

Might be useful.

http://www.eyeletsareus.co.uk/curtain_calc/index.html