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Old 04-30-2006, 05:43 AM   #1  
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I tried to use my Silent Setter punch to make holes for eyelets and it would NOT work! Yet I see brads and eyelets in ribbon all the time. How are you doing it?
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I use my Click It eyelet setter/hole punch and haven't had a problem at all. I think another option might be to use a VERY fine tipped scissors and clip a TINY hole in it and slip the brad or eyelet through it...just a thought ;-)
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I always use my 1/16 dia. hole punch and it works great.
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i have a piercing tool (a long needle with a nice handle) that came in my setter kit (making memories) or use a hand held punch
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I use a hand held hole punch (like sneff said... 'works great!' even for ribbon I've folded in half)
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If you are going to set an eyelet or snap, try cutting a little slit with very sharp (paper snips, cutter bee) scissors. That way the hole's not so big that the eyelet pops out before you set it.
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Thanks! Back to the drawing board!
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If you are going to set an eyelet or snap, try cutting a little slit with very sharp (paper snips, cutter bee) scissors. That way the hole's not so big that the eyelet pops out before you set it.
That's a VERY good idea! I use the Silent Setter though and don't have any trouble.
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i use the 1/16th hole punch
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I'll have to try snipping the ribbon w/ scissors. I use the 1/16 hole punch as well but I find that it often frays the ribbon....
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Do you think putting a little scrap of paper on the ribbon where you want to put the hole would help make the cut clean? I have a silent setter and now I'm worried that mine will do waht yours is doing. (the zipper on the pretty case is already busted :( )
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If you do any kind of sewing or needlework, you could also use a needle or even a pushpin to make a tiny hole.
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On grosgrain or gingham: I used my paper piercer and wiggled it around a little bit. The brads went in ok as long as I could control the little legs.

I have used my 1/16 hole punch on regular sheer ribbon without any problems.
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I use my silent setter too. You have to stand up, I have found, and I find that moving the ribbon rather than the setter works better. HTH.
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I use my click it punch tool. and it works like a charm.

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Thanks everybody for the great tips - I've always been frustrated by this too.

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The brads went in ok as long as I could control the little legs.
cracked me up. Great visual picture! ;)

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