Hook and Eye Closures for Sewing

Create Small, Functional Closures With Hook and Eye Closures For Sewing.

Easily secure your garments with Hook and Eye Closures, small but reliable fasteners for meeting or overlapping edges. These simple fasteners consist of two parts: a small metal hook and a small loop that hook together to form a closure. Simply hand stitch each component to your garment to add a lightweight, functional closure to cuffs, necklines, waistbands, lingerie, and other sewing projects. It’s common to use Hook and Eye clasps in areas of a garment that bear a lot of stress to help distribute the stress more evenly, such as the top of a zipper closure. Choose from several styles of standard Hooks and Eyes, including straight or rounded eyes and hook and eye tape, which features rows of hooks already attached to a fabric strip.

Frequently Asked Questions About Hook & Eye Closures

Where on a garment would you use a hook and eye?

Hook and eye fasteners are commonly used on sleeve cuffs, collars, and at the top of zipper closures, especially for gowns and skirts. Rows of hooks and eyes are also a very common closure for bras. Other uses include attaching small accessories like belts, closures for doll clothes, and other applications where a small, subtle closure is needed.

How do you sew on hook and eye closures?

Begin by marking on the inside of the garment where you’d like to attach the hook and eye, ensuring the spacing allows the two sides to connect. Using a hand sewing needle and thread, make a few small anchor stitches, then sew the hook in place. To do so, stitch over the bottom of the hook a few times, then blanket stitch through and around the edges of the eyelets on the hook. Once secured, sew the loop in place using the same method.