Sweatshirt Hoodie Grommets Replacement

Introduction

If your sweatshirt hoodie’s grommet has fallen out of the eyelet, use this guide to replace the grommet.

The grommet is the small metal piece surrounding the hole that the hoodie’s drawstring is threaded through. Normal wear and tear causes the fabric of clothing to weaken, leading to grommets commonly falling off. Not replacing the grommet can lead to the risk of larger tears in the future.

This repair is very simple and quick as long as you have the tools listed.

What you need

Step 1 Grommets

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Grab the end of the hoodie of the string.
Pull the string towards yourself until it is out of the hoodie completely.

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Step 2

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Use the seam ripper to tear the seam on the hoodie open.
Use scissors as necessary to cut excess thread.
Continue this process until the seam is open enough to put the grommet tool in. There should be a hole about 1"-2" long.
Seam ripper may cause injury if handled incorrectly.

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Step 3

Place the top section of the grommet over the desired hole.

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Step 4

Flip the hole over and place the bottom piece of the grommet over the cylindrical section of the top piece.
Grab your grommet pliers and locate the side with the cone shaped nub. Make sure that the side with the nub is facing against the bottom piece of the grommet.

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Step 5

Align the grommet pliers with both pieces of the grommet.
Squeeze the pliers with moderate pressure until the grommet becomes attached to the hoodie securely.

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Step 6

Thread a sewing needle with matching colored thread to mend the ripped area.
Follow How to Use a Needle Threader if you are unsure how to do this.

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Step 7

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Re-attach the ripped area using your preferred sewing technique.
Use a scissor to cut off excess threads after finish sewing.
Follow How to Hand Sew A Small Hole in Clothing if you are unsure how to do this.