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Prym Eyelet Tool Set 4/5 mm

Eyelets with the tool to set them properly, and the washers that stop them pulling out. One reference on every Amazon store we checked.

Prym Eyelet Tool Set 4/5 mm, product photograph

Prym Eyelet Tool Set 4/5 mm

Eyelets with the tool to set them properly, and the washers that stop them pulling out. One reference on every Amazon store we checked.

Sizes
4 mm and 5 mm
Includes
Setting tool and washers
Amazon reference
B08SBRRHMQ (all six markets)
  • Washers included — an eyelet without one tears out of fabric
  • One reference on all six markets
  • Hammer-set rather than plier-set, so pressure is less even

Best for: Drawstring bags, lacing, curtain headings and belt holes

≈ $12 / £7 / 8 €
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Specifications

Sizes
4 mm and 5 mm
Includes
Setting tool and washers
Amazon reference
B08SBRRHMQ (all six markets)

Hands-on testing pending. Verified reference data and manufacturer specification, marked as such.

What we verified. B08SBRRHMQ designates this set on all six Amazon stores we checked, confirmed on EAN.

The step everyone skips. Reinforce the fabric behind the eyelet before you set it. A patch of fusible interfacing takes thirty seconds and is the difference between an eyelet that survives the garment and one that tears free the third time the drawstring is pulled.

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    Amazon reference
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    Dies
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    Contents
    14 pieces (manufacturer)
    Amazon reference
    B07HP6NTLR (all six markets)
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    Pins land on it rather than on the floor. One reference on every Amazon store we checked — and one caution about where to put it.

    Type
    Magnetic pin holder
    Size
    8 × 7 × 2 cm
    Amazon reference
    B003WPJEYI (all six markets)
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    Type
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    Format
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    Amazon reference
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