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How to sew clip ins, for a klutz?
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Kimberly D View Drop Down
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    Posted: May 02 2007 at 12:33pm
I know there are demos for making clip ins, but I haven't found one that goes in depth as much as I need it to. Like "Sew the clip onto the weft"..... not enough info for me, as I don't know how to sew. I don't know how to thread a needle or tie a knot securely once I'm done. Can anyone point me in the direction of a demo for the basics of sewing?

Also, how many clips per weft do I need? If anybody has experience, I'd like to know how many inches are between your clips in your clip-ins. Also, what size of clips is preferred.

Thanks!

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you poor dear....you need to know these things not just for hair!

http://sewing.about.com/c/ht/00/07/How_Thread_Needle0962932897.htm

for placement of clips:
http://www.yourhairshop.com/

i like the medium clips from the site above

now surely you have tied a knot before? i double knot mine
lotta talkin 'bout hair n other stuff: http://www.diyextensions.net/
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Well, I've tied my shoes many times, but that's not the same knot.... is it?
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One of the best knot ideas I have seen is take & pull the string through a piece of material, loop it back through the thread and pull till tight.  Do that a couple times that puppy is not coming loose.
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Thanks for all of your tips! I'm going to have to give this a try.... hopefully with the elite thermofiber, whenever the #10/16/27 color gets back in stock.
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