RabiaElaine
New Member
-I've read every thread on this forum that has the word weave in the title (It took me a couple of days) and I have a few specific questions as I prepare (I plan to do this weave in mid-July but would like to get my plan in place now).
1) Since this is my first self weave, I don't want to spend a bunch of money on really expensive hair, in case I mess up. At the same time I don't want hair that going to tangle up/matte/or swell. Can you give me a couple of BSS brands to choose from that would match 4a/b textured hair and still hold up well? I don't wan that silky straight european looking stuff.
2) I read that it's better to use Nylon coated upholstery thread rather than BSS thread. Where do you buy this thread?
3) Is it better to sew around the weft or through the weft?
4) What steps can you take to keep the hair from shedding?
5) I plan to do vertical braids, do you cut each track for the width needed? Or do you not cut the track and just keep sewing side to side with the the one long weft of hair?
6) How close should I place the tracks to cover the tracks, but not make the weave come out too thick looking?
7) Once I get to the top of my cornrows (the front of my hair will be left out to cover tracks and provide versatility for styling) do I sew the tracks closer together to cover them? Or is there anything special I should know.
8) Do you thread the needle like you do for sewing a garment? And do you knot the thread in the same manner to cut the thread from the weave and keep it from unravelling?
If there is anything else special that I should know let me know.
Thanks for your help!
1) Since this is my first self weave, I don't want to spend a bunch of money on really expensive hair, in case I mess up. At the same time I don't want hair that going to tangle up/matte/or swell. Can you give me a couple of BSS brands to choose from that would match 4a/b textured hair and still hold up well? I don't wan that silky straight european looking stuff.
2) I read that it's better to use Nylon coated upholstery thread rather than BSS thread. Where do you buy this thread?
3) Is it better to sew around the weft or through the weft?
4) What steps can you take to keep the hair from shedding?
5) I plan to do vertical braids, do you cut each track for the width needed? Or do you not cut the track and just keep sewing side to side with the the one long weft of hair?
6) How close should I place the tracks to cover the tracks, but not make the weave come out too thick looking?
7) Once I get to the top of my cornrows (the front of my hair will be left out to cover tracks and provide versatility for styling) do I sew the tracks closer together to cover them? Or is there anything special I should know.
8) Do you thread the needle like you do for sewing a garment? And do you knot the thread in the same manner to cut the thread from the weave and keep it from unravelling?
If there is anything else special that I should know let me know.
Thanks for your help!