Drilling holes through fabric

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Sandwich it tightly between two pieces of wood?

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

Use an awl and poke through it.

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