How I Hand Sew an Eyelet/Grommet with a Bodkin

Sewing eyelets (or grommets) into fabric by hand may seem daunting, but with a bodkin (AKA fid), it becomes an easy task. Hand sewing eyelets is an essential skill for all historical re-enactors, cosplayers, or sewers who simply wants to make their own clothes!

A bodkin is an instrument for making holes in fabric without cutting any of the threads. Brian's bodkins are antiques and made from ivory. In larger sizes, bodkins are often called fids and are used for splicing rope, among other purposes.