Seeking how-to: Sewing weft on cornrows
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Topic: Seeking how-to: Sewing weft on cornrows
Posted By: Synne
Subject: Seeking how-to: Sewing weft on cornrows
Date Posted: March 07 2006 at 1:16pm
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I have a couple of people asking me if I did "the braid-things where you sew hair on to it". So I ask you, have you any good tutorials in your closet of www-wonders Thank you in advance. /Synne ------------- http://www.extensionsbysynne.dk/"> 
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Posted By: kateadreena
Date Posted: March 07 2006 at 1:24pm
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http://www.hisandher.com/faq_howwear.asp - http://www.hisandher.com/faq_howwear.asp
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Posted By: Divavocals
Date Posted: March 07 2006 at 2:48pm
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With sew-in extensions the way the braid patterns and how the hair is attached to the braids make a huge difference in how the finished look turns out.. The wrong braid pattern and sewing technique can make the extensions look very "weavy". The tutorial on His & Hers is a very rudimentary explanation of the most basic of sew-in extension techniques used.. What they show here is great when you only want to add a track or two, but not so good for a natural looking full head of extensions. There are a TON of discussion threads on the Black Hair Forum that cover this topic very well.. ( http://forum.blackhairmedia.com/ - http://forum.blackhairmedia.com/ ) Also here's some other resources that show a variety of braid patterns: Hope this helps.. ------------- Check out the 5th So Cal offline luncheon?? For more info: divahairtalk.overthehillweb.com/lunch.html Links to my fav vendors & hair albums + Weave 101 information: divahairtalk.overthehillweb.com |
Posted By: SaraAnn
Date Posted: March 07 2006 at 2:53pm
| does this method do any damage to your own hair? |
Posted By: Divavocals
Date Posted: March 07 2006 at 3:15pm
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I've personally worn these type of extensions off and on for the last (yikes!) 20 years.. I have only used professional stylists who are well versed in healthy hair care and proper installation techniques. Plus I am a fanatic about hair care and maintenance. So my hair is in EXCELLENT condition.. (as are all the women who have been long term clients of my current stylist--and he has a DIVERSE clientelle) In this time, the only breakage I ever suffered was not from the extensions, but because I insisted on putting highlights in my relaxed hair (against the advice of my stylist.. ------------- Check out the 5th So Cal offline luncheon?? For more info: divahairtalk.overthehillweb.com/lunch.html Links to my fav vendors & hair albums + Weave 101 information: divahairtalk.overthehillweb.com |
SaraAnn wrote:
) As hair breakage goes, I was lucky, the highlights were very small and only the highlights broke.. (Jonathan was NOT happy with me though.. Posted By: SaraAnn
Date Posted: March 07 2006 at 3:43pm
| Thanks for the info. I have talked to a few people who had their extensions put in this way and they said they were great, except that it was really itchy. Do you experience the same thing? What do you suggest for that? |
Posted By: monsterita
Date Posted: March 07 2006 at 4:38pm
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I had sewn in wefts once and the braids were so tight that they pulled out my hair from the root. I had quarter sized bald spots at each temple. It was awful. ------------- Hair type: 1a/f/i |
Posted By: Divavocals
Date Posted: March 07 2006 at 5:45pm
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Posted By: Synne
Date Posted: March 08 2006 at 12:28am
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Thank you so much DivaVocals, IŽll look in to your links. Well I have had cornsrows with wefts before to, and I like strand-by-strand muuch more, but I would like to look in to it to the costumers that really wants it. Well see ------------- http://www.extensionsbysynne.dk/">
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.Posted By: Kalika
Date Posted: March 08 2006 at 2:43pm
*cant braid a proper cornrow to save my life* 
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Posted By: sammyJB
Date Posted: March 08 2006 at 2:55pm
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Interesting. I've had quite a few enquiries about it myself and having done my research I've learnt that the general opinion is very much divided between those that are 'strongly opposed to it' and those that 'wouldn't try anything else'. It seems that this method is a definite love or hate job! Like you Synne, I've considered learning this as an additional method to satisfy those that require it. I'll take a look at some of those links shall I...
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Posted By: sammyJB
Date Posted: March 08 2006 at 2:59pm
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Okay, this may sound stupid but how do you end the plait so that it doesn't flap around? And I'm assuming the plait has to be sort of attached to the head? How do you do this? Maybe I'm not a natural at this.. |
Posted By: Divavocals
Date Posted: March 08 2006 at 3:06pm
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Posted By: Koffee Brown
Date Posted: March 08 2006 at 3:07pm
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the end of the braids have to be secured in some way to lay them down.
Usu. ends are lapped over and sewn down next to the cornrow; or french
briad all the ends together.
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Posted By: Koffee Brown
Date Posted: March 08 2006 at 3:08pm
me and Diva typing at same time 
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Posted By: Divavocals
Date Posted: March 08 2006 at 3:08pm
But then again, I can't braid PERIOD!!! I've watched the technique long enough to UNDERSTAND & EXPLAIN it, but I could never execute it to save my life..Good thing I don't have kids of my own.. If I had girls, they would be sitting in a stylists chair as soon as they were old enough to sit up.. Thank god my sister had a boy..------------- Check out the 5th So Cal offline luncheon?? For more info: divahairtalk.overthehillweb.com/lunch.html Links to my fav vendors & hair albums + Weave 101 information: divahairtalk.overthehillweb.com |
Posted By: zapevaj
Date Posted: March 08 2006 at 10:45pm
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If you know the blanket stitch (used in embroidery)- that's usually how wefts are sewn in.
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Posted By: Divavocals
Date Posted: March 09 2006 at 12:57am
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