Are you ready to take your hoodies to the next level? Are you thinking about selling your makes and want them to look more professional?
I live in my hoodies during the Fall and Winter Season (okay, and Spring as well). When I started, I would make buttonholes for the opening for my drawstrings. As I got into PDF pattern groups, I noticed many people use grommets. I thought they looked nice, but I was nervous I would mess it up. So, out of fear, I wasted a whole year not adding grommets! So when I finally got the courage, I found out how EASY it was to make!
If you are worried like I was, I would advice to practice first on scrap fabrics. You will notice how easy it will be to do and be confident enough to do it again!
Materials, Fabric & Pattern
Materials
- Matching Thread
- Grommets and Tools (I like 1/4 to 1/2) These can be found on Amazon, Walmart, or any Craft Store.
- Drawstring
- Mid-weight Fusible Interfacing
- Cutting Mat & Rotary Cutter -if you don’t have these, that’s okay. You can use Fabric Scissors.
- Straight Pins and Quilting Clips
- Iron and Ironing Board/Mat
- Sewing Machine / Serger
Fabric
Pattern
- Adult classic sweater pattern from Peek a Boo. (Free when you join their group on Facebook). I also used the crossover hood from the adult hoodie add on pack.
Lets get started!
Now that you have all your materials together, let’s get started! Since this tutorial is for the grommets, I am going to skip to that part. Make the bodice for the hoodie, just follow the pattern as instructed.
For the hood, attach both sides together. I also like to go ahead and attach my lining to the main piece so that I don’t have to try and serge around my grommets as they are pretty thick.
Step One: Marking
Mark where you want to put the grommets. I do this by pinning through my main layer of fabric from the ‘right’ side. The ‘right’ side of the fabric is the outward facing side with the print. Click the image to see it larger.
Step Two: Separating the Lining
Place the fusible interfacing where your markings are. Click the image to see it larger.
Step Three: Interfacing
Turn your hood inside out and separate the lining from the main fabric. Click the image to see it larger.
Step Four: Pressing with Iron
Step Five: Placing of Grommets
Step Six: Cutting an X
Step Seven: Putting the Grommet
Be careful here! Cut a small x inside your circle. Make sure to go all the way to the edge but not past the circle. If you do, your grommet won’t have anything to hold onto. Click the image to see it larger.
Step Eight: Using the Eyelet Setting Tool
Step Nine: Forging of Anvil
Happy Sewing! xo
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Fabrics used in this Projects:
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$11.95 – $15.95
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$11.95 – $16.95 /yard
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$11.95 – $15.95
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$11.95 – $15.95
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$11.95 – $15.95