Black Hair Media Forum : Tips for sewing through thick wefts http://Forum.BlackHairMedia.com/ Mon, 20 May 2013 09:54:58 +0000 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 10:08:35 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.15 360 Forum.BlackHairMedia.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=350620 <![CDATA[Black Hair Media Forum]]> http://Forum.BlackHairMedia.com//forum_images/BHM_Logo_v5_Forum.jpg http://Forum.BlackHairMedia.com/ <![CDATA[Tips for sewing through thick wefts : Cream1970 wrote: Ppl still...]]> http://Forum.BlackHairMedia.com/tips-for-sewing-through-thick-wefts_topic350620_post9919201.html#9919201 Author: OrriannaRose
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Posted: Nov 12 2012 at 10:08am

Originally posted by Cream1970 Cream1970 wrote:

Ppl still sew through wefts? The whole install or just to secure the ends of the track?
 
I'd kill an installer for sewing thru my wefts! Angry
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Posted: Nov 09 2012 at 6:39pm

I don't think I want the kinda wefts that you need pliers to get thru .

But as a stylist, it would be better for you to sew around the wefts anyway. The wefts will last longer in case the person wants to re-install.

Where do you live and do hair that you've never heard of this kind of hair? I'm genuinely curious, no shade.]]> Fri, 09 Nov 2012 18:39:38 +0000 http://Forum.BlackHairMedia.com/tips-for-sewing-through-thick-wefts_topic350620_post9913880.html#9913880 <![CDATA[Tips for sewing through thick wefts : Ppl still sew through wefts?...]]> http://Forum.BlackHairMedia.com/tips-for-sewing-through-thick-wefts_topic350620_post9913793.html#9913793 Author: Cream1970
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Posted: Nov 09 2012 at 5:58pm

Ppl still sew through wefts? The whole install or just to secure the ends of the track?
 
I'd kill an installer for sewing thru my wefts! Angry
]]> Fri, 09 Nov 2012 17:58:44 +0000 http://Forum.BlackHairMedia.com/tips-for-sewing-through-thick-wefts_topic350620_post9913793.html#9913793 <![CDATA[Tips for sewing through thick wefts : cocopuffs wrote:What I use...]]> http://Forum.BlackHairMedia.com/tips-for-sewing-through-thick-wefts_topic350620_post9911868.html#9911868 Author: iGotSunshine
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Posted: Nov 08 2012 at 7:51pm

Originally posted by cocopuffs cocopuffs wrote:

What I use are pliers to grip the needle. I always use a curved needle (don't know how you feel about the curved ones-some people hate those).  But grip the needle with the pliers (these are jewelry pliers BTW) kind of closer to the pointed end otherwise if you grip too far back the needle will bend too much under the stress and you'll risk breaking it.Once the point of the needle penetrates the thick weft, (about 1/4 or so inch) go on the other side with the pliers and pull the needle through.

Sometimes the weft is not only thick, it can be densely packed with hair and you need that extra strength of the pliers to both pierce and pull!Angry
 
not sure if serious 
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Posted: Nov 08 2012 at 7:29pm

What I use are pliers to grip the needle. I always use a curved needle (don't know how you feel about the curved ones-some people hate those).  But grip the needle with the pliers (these are jewelry pliers BTW) kind of closer to the pointed end otherwise if you grip too far back the needle will bend too much under the stress and you'll risk breaking it.Once the point of the needle penetrates the thick weft, (about 1/4 or so inch) go on the other side with the pliers and pull the needle through.

Sometimes the weft is not only thick, it can be densely packed with hair and you need that extra strength of the pliers to both pierce and pull!Angry]]> Thu, 08 Nov 2012 19:29:27 +0000 http://Forum.BlackHairMedia.com/tips-for-sewing-through-thick-wefts_topic350620_post9911827.html#9911827 <![CDATA[Tips for sewing through thick wefts : Naturalchick30 wrote: I...]]> http://Forum.BlackHairMedia.com/tips-for-sewing-through-thick-wefts_topic350620_post9911620.html#9911620 Author: KurlieBeautie
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Posted: Nov 08 2012 at 5:53pm

Originally posted by Naturalchick30 Naturalchick30 wrote:

I only sew through when Im beginning or ending a track.  I sew around the rest of the weft.
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Posted: Nov 08 2012 at 10:47am

I only sew through when Im beginning or ending a track.  I sew around the rest of the weft.]]> Thu, 08 Nov 2012 10:47:08 +0000 http://Forum.BlackHairMedia.com/tips-for-sewing-through-thick-wefts_topic350620_post9910834.html#9910834 <![CDATA[Tips for sewing through thick wefts : sew under and over the weft ]]> http://Forum.BlackHairMedia.com/tips-for-sewing-through-thick-wefts_topic350620_post9910582.html#9910582 Author: mspatty
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Posted: Nov 08 2012 at 5:41am

sew under and over the weft]]> Thu, 08 Nov 2012 05:41:34 +0000 http://Forum.BlackHairMedia.com/tips-for-sewing-through-thick-wefts_topic350620_post9910582.html#9910582 <![CDATA[Tips for sewing through thick wefts : it better to sew around the weft...the...]]> http://Forum.BlackHairMedia.com/tips-for-sewing-through-thick-wefts_topic350620_post9910559.html#9910559 Author: Nadiesca
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Posted: Nov 08 2012 at 4:19am

it better to sew around the weft...the weft will last longer]]> Thu, 08 Nov 2012 04:19:18 +0000 http://Forum.BlackHairMedia.com/tips-for-sewing-through-thick-wefts_topic350620_post9910559.html#9910559 <![CDATA[Tips for sewing through thick wefts : Hello All!!I&#039;m needing a...]]> http://Forum.BlackHairMedia.com/tips-for-sewing-through-thick-wefts_topic350620_post9910521.html#9910521 Author: Twisamp1
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Posted: Nov 08 2012 at 2:18am

Hello All!!

I'm needing a little assistance. It's been a while since I've done a sew in. I my clients usually get Milky Way or a brand like that. I recently had someone come in with some Brazilian virgin hair that she got online for 300 dollars. I've never see such hair. I could hardly get my needle through those evil wefts.  In the end it was a little disatrous. OuchI figured I will need a smaller or sharper needle, but are there any more tips for sewing through are around extremely thick wefts?

Thanks!!
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