Thread for Pinchbraids
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Topic: Thread for Pinchbraids
Posted By: Synne
Subject: Thread for Pinchbraids
Date Posted: June 02 2005 at 4:03pm
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Hello there. Iīm going to do a friends hair, as soon as my PasticHaar arrives Thank you. I have allready spend hours reading all of your great advise Regards, |
, but I havenīt ordered any sewing-thread.
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Posted By: Scotchyroo
Date Posted: June 02 2005 at 4:11pm
| I use Nylon and think it holds up the best. You can buy it at an upholstry shop or even at Jo Ann's, or order from Hairpolice.com. The thread should not be too thin or it's a bear to work with. And I'd use the method Rae recommends in her tutorial on pinchbraids. Have fun!! |
Posted By: Kalika
Date Posted: June 03 2005 at 2:43am
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I prefer a thicker cotten thread over nylon, the cotten shrinks over time with washing and drying your hair, helping to result in a tighter, sturdier braid. |
Posted By: zapevaj
Date Posted: June 03 2005 at 2:53am
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I don't have a particular fiber I prefer, just 'cause I haven't paid
attention it. Kalika's right, cotton thread does shrink- so that might
be a benefit. The important thing is that the thread be thick yet not
stiff. I usually use weaving thread from the hair store, but you can
also use upholstery thread (thick thread used for sewing furniture) or
extra-strength sewing thread. I wouldn't recommend regular sewing thread becaise it seems a little too thin and maybe weak, and it also would be a pain to pick out of the hair when you do the wrap- that step is easiest with thick thread. -Rae ------------- http://www.hairalchemy.net - Hair Alchemy |
Posted By: Scotchyroo
Date Posted: June 03 2005 at 1:45pm
| I'm wondering if cotton would be strong enough and how it dries (staying wet, getting weak, having odor, for example) Because shrinking would be a very good thing for pinchbraids. |
Posted By: Synne
Date Posted: June 04 2005 at 7:59am
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Thank you for your advise. I think I will by some thread from a hairextension shop first, and then se if we have anything like this maybe, in the stores.
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