Drilling holes through fabric

[danjamm]

How do you drill a hole through fabric without the fabric getting wrapped around the drill?

Moved to Tech Issues forum from DIY.

[kneal44]

i used a small piece of metal tubing and sharpen the edges and use it like a punch.. cheap and throw away.

[msiminoff]

danjamm wrote:
How do you drill a hole through fabric without the fabric getting wrapped around the drill?

I suggest you invest in a set of hollow punches… they're inexpensive, easy to use, and work great.
Cheers,
-Mark

[ctpres]

WOW! I gotta admit that was a LOT of good and new to me answers.

[pianotuna]

Use a couple of drops of water thin crazy glue (on a horizontal surface).

[carpetguy2]

Francesca Knowles wrote:
If the fabric is synthetic, I use a soldering iron. Makes a perfectly round hole with "sealed" edges- no frayed threads.

Getting the drill bit hot with a lighter works well too.

[Horizon170]

Mostly in carpet I just cut a + where the hole is to be drilled.
I also have hole punches for cutting washers,
http://www.amazon.com/Heavy-Hollow-Punch-Large-Sizes/dp/B0002T87E0

[wnjj]

Sandwich it tightly between two pieces of wood?

[Francesca_Knowl]

If the fabric is synthetic, I use a soldering iron. Makes a perfectly round hole with "sealed" edges- no frayed threads.

[trop-a-cal]

Use an awl and poke through it.

[s1214]

A good stiff tape. Tape the face of the fabric to form a more solid surface.

[copeland343]

Drill in reverse. Better way is to use hole punch.

[TurnThePage]

I usually cut a cross in the cloth before drilling.