2 part eyelets/grommets

[Auryn]

so my favorite 2 part eyelets (technically grommets) are on big sale at Joanns.
Where do you guys normally get yours??
From the current sale pricing I can get 1600 pairs for $100.

Ive bought from some of the popular online sellers, and either the shanks aren't long enough or the lips are too wide requiring more space than I like.

So I guess I am looking for validation or a point in a better direction

[mollymishap]

I really like the ones from Tandy Leather.  I just used up almost all of my stash I bought more than 10 years ago, so I have no idea the current price for those, but I can tell you that they're NICE: because they're made from brass & fairly malleable, the shank tends to roll down instead of spread/flare out so you don't get any rough bits that can catch on the fabric or scratch your skin.  I use the larger size hole (don't remember the size, maybe 01?)...hmm...maybe I should go check out their website & see what they have...

brb

OK, so their prices seem to run around 30 bucks for 100 sets, so more pricey than your JoAnn's ones.  I can't comment on the quality comparison, not knowing what brand you had a mind to buy, but I can say that the Tandy ones ROCK!

HTH & good luck!

[gem]

I've never had issues with the JoAnn's ones, but my *favorites* are the heavy-duty tarp grommets I get at Ace Hardware. I couldn't tell you the price, though! 

Last fall I couldn't find all the parts to do the tarp grommets for my FIL's new doublet, but I had plenty of the JA ones on hand; they worked just fine--particularly for men's garb that's not under a lot of stress.

[LadyFae]

I always get mine at Joann's, too but I keep getting packs that have odd amounts of long sides or short sides.  THEN I think that I have enough for a project and end up not!  GRRR!  So frustrating!

[stonebiscuit]

I've had nothing but trouble with the ones they sell at Joann.  I get mine at Richard the Thread, around $10 for a gross: http://richardthethread.com/index.php?submenu=CorsetEssentials&src=directory&view=shop_richard&srctype=detail&id=115&category=Corset%20Supplies

[DonaCatalina]

Corset making
$1.00 for 1 dozen.
http://corsetmaking.com/category/grommets-washers.html

[Auryn]

Thanks for the suggestions
my main problem with regular grommets is the color, there is something within me that will not let me put gold or silver looking grommets on a dark leather piece, I just can't do it.
gem how do you handle the color difference when you do a dark project??

These are the ones I buy (in black) and I have never had a problem with them breaking, coming loose or not putting up with stress (even on my heavy duty leather steampunk corset)
are these the ones you use stonebiscuit??


molly, the problem I have heard about the tandy ones is that apparently the quality has changed a lot in the last 10 years- thats what I have been told, I don't know from personal experience. I use their rivets and they are usually ok - I have about a 10% failure rate but its usually do to user installation error.

[stonebiscuit]

Those may be the ones--TBH I threw the packaging away a long time ago in some sort of weird attempt to get organized.