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At its core, the primary purpose of an eyelet is structural integrity. When a hole is punched through a flexible material—be it canvas, leather, or cardstock—the surrounding fibers become vulnerable to fraying and tearing under tension. By clamping a rigid collar around this aperture, the eyelet distributes mechanical stress evenly across the material. This was revolutionary for early nautical applications, where heavy-duty brass eyelets allowed sails to withstand immense wind pressure without shredding at the lacing points.