Anyone know how to do a sew in at home???
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Topic: Anyone know how to do a sew in at home???
Posted By: cookiesnkream
Subject: Anyone know how to do a sew in at home???
Date Posted: December 19 2005 at 9:25pm
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Every now and then i like to go for the waist length long layered look becuz my hair now is shoulder length in front and small of back in back ,, but really my ends are ragged and i like the body of just 2 or3 tracks done horizontally and Im sure simple to do but yet i pay 10 bucks each row and id love to be able to do it at home,, ive got the thread and needle and all lol so if anyone can explain how its done HOLLA   ------------- Hair type: 3b some c?, fine strands, last relaxer sept 05, never again!!! current :ap length on sides,,nearly bsl in back, damn those old frazzled ends! I am hair OBSESSED |
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Posted By: merisit
Date Posted: December 19 2005 at 9:53pm
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Well.... when I got mine done 5 yrs ago I went to a natural hairdresser. And she did a pretty good job. I told her how I didn't want it to be all lumpy like i'd seen on some ppl and she was sure not to give me the lumps So anyways.... she braided the majority of my hair down (vertically) and she connected one to the other. On top, where she would put the very last track, she braided one horizontal braid. Then she just sewed the tracks across the braids (horizontally). Then blended my hair on top with the rest. HTH! You can see a pic of it in my photo album.... at http://public.fotki.com/merisitamun - http://public.fotki.com/merisitamun ------------- Natural since: Spring 00' Type: 3c |
Posted By: cmesweet
Date Posted: December 20 2005 at 1:00am
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javascript openWin'pop_up_profile.asp?PF=21885','profile','toolbar=0,location=0,status=0,menubar=0,scrollbars=1,resizable=1,width=590,height=425' - ThAbAdDeStBaBy has an online album which she shows how to do a sew in. Maybe you can look her up, I'm not sure if she want me to post her link. Try PMing her. ------------- Natural BC May 9, 2004 |
Posted By: tiajanice
Date Posted: December 20 2005 at 11:19pm
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My Mom has been doing her own sew-ins for about 10 yrs...She has aloepecia (spelling?), which is basically permanent hair loss over a good portion of her head and has had to learn herself. I have seen her do it a millon times, and she had me help her a few times. It's been a while, but here's what I remember...First, you need very strong thread - you can get it at a fabric store... it's called buttonhole thread or quilting thread. Next you need a tapestry needle. They are about2-3in long and curved. then you braid one very small track where you want it, continuing the braid to the end of your hair. Double the excess back against thetrack and use the needle and thread to put a few stiches in to hold it. Next take the hair and attach it across using small stiches through the top of the hair and into the track like you're hemming a dress... |
Posted By: tiajanice
Date Posted: December 20 2005 at 11:19pm
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Posted By: ThAbAdDeStBaBy
Date Posted: December 22 2005 at 2:25pm
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Awww thanx Cmesweet, yeah I do have a how to for a fullhead weave and I know I'm late replying to this post. I will soon have more how to's, I might have to get a better digital camera though but I will do with what I have now and it should be up sometime in Jan 06. LOL But back to the topic, I can say that doing a weave/adding a few tracks/etc is an easy process (yes it does take a little practice and experimentation) but its worth it though. So when you do do your weave just take your time. HTH ------------- ThAbAdDeStBaBy http://public.fotki.com/ThAbAdDeStBaBy3 - http://public.fotki.com/ThAbAdDeStBaBy3 Hair Goal: BSL by late 2007-early 2008 Hair now: net weave w/EP-RT |