The General brand 1/2 inch gaskets we received are significantly thicker, stronger and higher quality than those with our China delivered. manufactured eyelet press (rough formed press is almost no good) Since we couldn't afford those soft, flimsy, undersized eyelets that came with the press kit to fail and damage expensive stage fabrics, we ordered and installed more expensive generic eyelets out solid brass The blister pack says 'Made in India' and holds up well what we estimate to be 10 pounds each, dead weight and probably double the shear load when the blinds are opened or closed at walking speed. The grommets are set on 12 inch centers through 1/16 inch jute padding sewn onto two layers of velvet. The eyelet holes were pre-punched through the plies with a separate punch and hammered using a hockey puck as an anvil to protect the sharp edge of the punch and the shop floor from damage.