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Addy, do you put tha extensions throughout/over your hair so that it covers your own hair? If so do you leave any hair out in tha front, how do you hide tha tracks? Or do you jus place them inbetween your hair so they blend in?
 
I leave my natural hair on top out.
Here is my top track...  left side shows track and back, right side covers...
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Originally posted by amberview amberview wrote:

 
 What is a "machine weft"  
what is double wefted?
 
Do you have any websites or videos you know of that give a little instruction on how to "create your own"  ? 
Thanks for your help!
 
 
 
I believe double wefted means 2 wefts sewn together...Which is what I did when I made mine..I cut 2 tracks of equal lenght (afta I measured tha back of my head or tha area of my head I was gonna place tha hair) & sewn them 2getha and then I sewn tha ends of tha tracks to tha clips...HTH
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Originally posted by Addy Addy wrote:

Originally posted by _Princess_ _Princess_ wrote:

Addy, do you put tha extensions throughout/over your hair so that it covers your own hair? If so do you leave any hair out in tha front, how do you hide tha tracks? Or do you jus place them inbetween your hair so they blend in?
 
I leave my natural hair on top out.
Here is my top track...  left side shows track and back, right side covers...

 
Thanks Addy, thas what I do..Jus thought you might have done something different because that was alot of hair & it blended well
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Thanx Princess.
 
I expect a pic when you get yours done.LOL
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LOL I'll make sure ta take some pics of them when I'm done Addy
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Hi, what is the best way to sew the wefts?? I have read that the wefts should be staggered??
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I have sewed mine back to back with a thick needle, upholstery thread and a pair of plyers.
 
It works for me and although it puts ridges on my head that you can feel, you can't really tell just by looking at it. 
 
I usually don't let anyone touch my head though.  Wink
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sorry, probably a stupid question but why do you need the plyers??

I have ordered the hair, clips and thread so fingers crossed I will be able to make them.

If I have ordered two different colours do i Just sew the lighter coloured weft on top of the darker?? I have ordered 8oz of hair 4oz in a dark blonde and 4oz in a light blonde.
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I'm guessin' it would be to cut tha upholstery thread...
 
I think thas how you would do it, if anythin' play around with tha hair before you sew it..like cut tha tracks n play around with them, put light on top tha dark n vice versa n see how well they blend...
 
I don't kno if you could weave tha tracks (go front ta back, like criss-cross them) and still have it be flat..


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Anotha thing I've been tryin' ta figure out is if there's any way ta hide/cover up tha wefts wit hair or something so that tha wefts on top can't really be seen?

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My wefts can't be seen on the top and it blends naturally. 
 
I use the plyers to pierce and pull the needle through the wefts.   Scissors are used to cut the wefts and thread.  I need to buy a thimble before I buy more hair because that needle is coming through with force and I've been close to going right through my finger a few times.  Sometimes the needle glides right through and sometimes you need a pair of plyers to help it along.  <needlenoseWink>  Plus my fingers get sore and tired.  When I get hair, It's gonna be ready in about 6-8 hours if time permits.  
 
I have never mixed colors for a highlighting effect.  But I'd like to try someday just for fun!LOL
 
Just cuz I do it this way doesn't mean it's right.  It's just the easiest way I've found so far doing it by hand, on my own.Wink Smile
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Princess,
 
I use a single track on the top about 2 1/2 inches long.  One on each side of my head above my last double weft.  Sometimes, I don't even wear the single wefts... 
 
You don't wanna do the top of your head.  Then your tracks would surely show. 


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I wouldn't put them towards my hair line, I'm talkin' bout tha highest part of tha back of your head, if that makes sense..See my head is odd shaped LOL, it isn't round @ all, a cone/oval type shape and tha major thing is that my hair on top is very very very thin, thas why I was askin' if there was a way ta cover up tha weft..regardless I'mma still rock them
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use this guide
 
 
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ANy advice on how to cut them once you are done?
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I have that same thing. I can't put any type of extensions much higher than just above my ear as the way my own hair grows, they totally show. I looked at the diagram that was posted and I may as well just stick them on the top of my head and not even try to hide them  if I were to try and wear the pieces as high as they have them. I think many people can wear them up much higher then I can.
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