Elvira, you are making skin wefts? I was researching that and very interested in trying, but never went very far with it because I got busy. Where can you order supplies from?
The first thing I did was find out that the rubbery material that on the skin part of the weft is called thin mono-mesh based with poly coat. I thought that the lace front materials that are used must be similar to the skin weft
material. Here are the different materials used for lace fronts:
Polyurethane This is used as a border to create a better form. Polyurethane can come in three different
thickness': light, medium or heavy.
PU See Thru This is the clearest version of P.U. you can use. Unfortunately, it also is the weakest in terms of
hair loss, since the hair has no mesh to knot to. This is typically used in the front section.
Glass Silk This is the same as P.U. See Thru, except is has silk embedded into it so the hair has something to
tie into. This also appears daily see thru and will hold up as far as hair loss is concerned.
Coated Polyurethane This is the least see thru of all the polyurethane's. It also is the most durable and the thickest
to the feel.
M- Mesh Monofilament means that each hair or fiber is hand tied into an ultra fine sheer mesh base. When
looking down into a monofilament top, the hair appears to be growing out of the scalp. Monofilament
is the best base available. Monofilament wigs or hairpieces can be styled in any direction you
desire, providing the styling versatility of real hair ... the ultimate way to look and feel your
best every day!
T- Mesh A single layer of soft hexagon polyester.
Welded P-Mesh Can be 1/8" or 1/4" in the front to create a soft edge.
DTU Folded Lace Is a soft 1/8" polyester mesh folded on the front edge.
A few sites where the materials can be found-I have more too.
So I went to a couple of stores to find the materials but not a fabric store yet like Joanns Fabric.
I bought a couple of the needles they use to do the lace fronts (they are so small I can barely see them!)
I have several different projects going, as I'm sure most of us do, and would slack off, and then go back to it. The funniest thing happened when I was going through some old clothes to donate, I pulled out a bag with some brand new nylons still in the package. They were the thigh highs with the elastic bands. OK I realize most of you have no idea what I'm talking about, and those that do, are laughing. Sure enough, the material used on top of the thigh highs is the exact same as the skin wefts!!!!!!
I was so excited about my find and now I'm at the stage, OK, now what do I do? I even tried my laminator but that's another story. So this is another work in progress! I'll keep you posted on my finds.
i have mental images of your hair laborotory and you in a white suit and magnifying glasses trying to laminate human hair!!
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I took some extra lush shoelaces, lined them up, and used silicon fabric glue (it gives and doesn't dry stiff) to create a 1/2 inch top. Then I trimmed it down to a nice tiny straight line, and waa laa! A homemade flexible weft. Not good enough, so I doubled the hair (meaning I put another layer on top of the first,) put another 1/2 inch top and then trimmed this one down to a nice flat straight line on the top. Then I used liquid gold and sandwiched it for extra hold. I swear the piece looks like it is growing from the part. The edge is not thick because I used a sharp metal edge to make it lay flat while it was drying. It has been washed about three times and has not turned cloudy, and is holding as well as when I used a plain weft with LG no shedding either. I did release one with the shrinkies remover because I was afraid I would have to explain this one to the hairdresser, and it came right out. Let you know. Char
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I took some extra lush shoelaces, lined them up, and used silicon fabric glue (it gives and doesn't dry stiff) to create a 1/2 inch top. Then I trimmed it down to a nice tiny straight line, and waa laa! A homemade flexible weft. Not good enough, so I doubled the hair (meaning I put another layer on top of the first,) put another 1/2 inch top and then trimmed this one down to a nice flat straight line on the top. Then I used liquid gold and sandwiched it for extra hold. I swear the piece looks like it is growing from the part. The edge is not thick because I used a sharp metal edge to make it lay flat while it was drying. It has been washed about three times and has not turned cloudy, and is holding as well as when I used a plain weft with LG no shedding either. I did release one with the shrinkies remover because I was afraid I would have to explain this one to the hairdresser, and it came right out. Let you know. Char
What's the brand of the silicone fabric glue??
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Since July 11 I have been working on my stupid movie clip drama/soap opera of the works of duplicating the Chinese skin weft! I have spent tons of hours editing and remaking it. I had so many issues with it not formatting it right and I must have made about 7 movies in all of the same thing with varied versions. I was peeing my pants laughing so hard I thought it was so funny and I couldn't wait for all you to see it. Only you forum members would think it was funny. Then every time I edited it, it would get mixed in with a previous version! GRRRRRRRRR! By the time I'm done with it, it won't be as funny. Timing is everything! I'm bummed but I'm not giving up!
Nomorebaldie (love the name!) Sounds better than my thigh high pantyhose experiment! I can't envision it at the moment, but I am dying to see it! Congrats!
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I used Aileens super flexible fabric tacky glue. I also tried Breetons silicon fabric glue and it is pretty good too, although it seems to have some oil base to it. The aileens is really holding up well, I made a couple of more 3inch wefts put the hair in a clamp to get a supet thin edge, glue applied, dried and glued on with liquid gold. I have applied one weft on the other side with the same alileens glue to see how it holds to the actual hair itself. I will let you know. I know there is some miracle glue out there. Has anyone tried clear caulk yet? Char
Baldie, what are lush shoelaces? I can't envision it because I don't know what they are.
I have tried glue dots, you name it! But I did come across a couple of glues and tapes that are new to me, I pretipped a few strands and then washed them. Tomorrow I will install a couple and let you know.
Has anyone heard of a serger machine? I saw one for the first time and it has three spools on it, and the Chinese use sewing machines with three spools for lace fronts so I was just wondering ..
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A serger is a special sewing machine that sews your seam, "seals" it and I believe cuts it. Take a look at the seams inside your jeans, in particular the legs & inseam. They will not look like typical straight stitch and it be on the edge of the fabric. I'm not sure if they use the same needles as a conventional machine??
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That NO MORE BALDIE to you Miss Thang. You know, the shoelaces are just the single extensions that are predone for you to use with shrinkies or rings. I just cut off the end and make a weft out of them. It would be like using bulk hair but I just used some leftover stuff I had. I have been making 3 inch wefts and I swear they are holding up really well. There is no weft except for the small flexible silicone glue at the edge. Then I attach them with liquid gold. I've had them on for about two weeks now and I am more please with these than any other system I've tried (pro-tape gets me and Dunebug about a week), shrinkies, etc. I'm not sold on those skin wefts yet, I think we are going to hit the big one one of these days for the perfect hair/application. Then we're going to be on Oprah or somethink hokey like that. Keep plugging Elvira, I'm with you in the chemist lab!!!
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