Eva Avila author of: The Art of Making Men's Hairpieces The Art of Making Women's Wigs

Welcome to the Women's Lace Front Wig Workshop FREE Tutorials... for learning how to create Banana Clips, Ponytails, Braids, Falls, Bangs, Lace Front Wiglets and Hair Extensions, Hair Integration Systems, and even Doll Lace Front Wigs too.

Creating any of these Clip-on hair pieces is very easy and they only require a few basic supplies like hair, thread, and various foundation materials to make them.

The hair, (synthetic, Asian, and (European) Italian hair) and most other supplies for creating these hair pieces are available online from MHRW INTERNATIONAL.

To ORDER any of these products... click on the provided links to the LEFT of this Web Page.

Deluxe Clip-on Falls can be created using long Weft hair or short Weft hair, thick hair or thin Weft hair, straight hair or wavy Weft hair, curly hair or kinky Weft hair... the choice is yours.

Below is a list of the supplies and tools necessary for creating a Deluxe Clip-on Fall:

WIG MAKING TOOLS & SUPPLIES LIST List of Tools and Supplies needed for making and maintaining a Deluxe Fall... . Hair Supply . Monofilament Material . Ventilator Holder & Needle . Wig Making Head Block . Plastic Thread . Trim Ribbon . Comb Clips . Wig T-pins . Wire Wig Combs . Cleaning Solvents . Hair Care Chemicals

How To Create This Hair Piece

Deluxe Fall hair pieces are created in the following steps.

The Deluxe Fall hair piece is made entirely with Weft Strips. They are sewn together in a series of honeycomb sections and round frames. This type of design allows the hair piece to easily conform to the contour and shape of any size head. This is a full bodied hair piece that contains a large quantity of hair.

The Deluxe Fall hair piece also requires an insert foundation of which stablizes the shape of this hair piece and it provides a solid area for securing the attachment comb.

Hairpiece Overview

. ROUND HONEYCOMB FOUNDATION SYSTEM Below are illustrations showing how the Round Honeycomb Foundation System is created. As you can see this Hairpiece is constructed in three sections. The center section is made into a Cloverleaf pattern, resembling a Four Leaf Clover. When the first section is finished a Round Frame is sewn to the tips of each of the four Cloverleaf tips. The second section is a set of twelve leafs. They are sewn to the First Round Frame. And again, a second Round Frame is sewn to the tips of the second section Cloverleaf tips. The third section is another set of twelve leafs. They are sewn to the second Round Frame. Then a third Round Frame is sewn to the tips of the third sections Cloverleaf tips.

First Cloverleaf Section

. The Deluxe Fall Hairpiece will require approximately 62 inches of Weft Strips to complete its construction. Instructions: Sew together the inside Clover Leaf center. For this you will need a 6 inch length of Wefting strip. Mark or pin Wefting strip Cloverleaf section every 3/4 inches with a marker or pins. Use following instructions to assemble: Mark or pin Wefting strip Clover Leaf section every 3/4 inches with a marker or pins: Sew : Mark No. 1 to Mark No. 3. Mark No. 5 to Marks No. 1 and 3. Mark No. 7 to Marks No. 1, 3, and 5. Mark No. 9 to Marks No. 1, 3, 5, and 7

Second Honeycomb Section

With First Round Frame complete: Sew Second Honeycomb Section to First Round Frame. For this you will need a 18 inch length of Wefting strip.. Use following instructions to assemble: Mark or pin First Round Frame every 1/4 inches. Mark or pin Second 18 inch Wefting strip (Honeycomb Section) every 3/4 inches. (DO NOT remove marks or pins when finished.) (Similar as previous illustrations.) Sew : Mark No. 1 Second Section to Mark A. of First Round Frame. Mark No. 3 Second Section to Mark B. of First Round Frame. Mark No. 5 Second Section to Mark C. of First Round Frame. Repeat above procedure until remainder of Marked Numbers are sewn to remaining Marked Letters.

Second Round Frame Third Honey Comb Section

With Second Honeycomb Section is complete. Sew : Second Round Frame to Second Honeycomb Section. For this you will need a 6 inch length of Wefting strip. Use following instructions to assemble: Mark or pin Second Round Frame every 1/2 inch. With Second Clover Leaf Section is already marked. Sew : Mark A - Second Round Frame to Mark No. 2 of Second Section Mark B -Second Round Frame to Mark No. 4 of Second Section Mark C. of Second Round Frame to Mark No. 6 of Second Section Repeat above proceedure until remainder of Marked Letters of Round Frame are sewn to remaining Marked Numbers of Second Section. With Second Round Frame complete. Sew : Third Honeycomb Section to Second Round Frame. For this you will need a 6 inch length Wefting strip. Use following instructions to assemble: Mark or pin Second Round Frame every 1/2 inch. With Second Clover Leaf Section is already marked. Sew : Mark No. 1 of Third Section to Mark A. of Second Round Frame Mark No. 3 of Third Section to Mark B. of Second Round Frame Mark No. 5 of Third Section to Mark C. of Second Round Frame Repeat above procedure until remainder of Marked Numbers of Third Section are sewn to remaining Marked Letters of Second Round Frame.

Third Round Frame Finishing Touches

With Third Honeycomb Section complete : Sew : Sew Third Round Frame to Third Honeycomb Section For this you will need a 10 inch length of Wefting strip. Use following instructions to assemble: Mark or pin Third Round Frame every 13/16 inches With Third Cloverleaf Section is already marked. Sew : Mark A. of Third Round Frame to Mark No. 2 of Third Section Mark B. of Third Round Frame to Mark No. 4 of Third Section Mark C. of Third Round Frame to Mark No. 6 of Third Section Repeat above proceedure until remainder of Marked Letters of Round Frame are sewn to remaining Marked Numbers of Second Section. With all Honeycomb Sections and Round Frames complete : Sew a lace-net insert to top inside area of Weft Strips. Insert is base and attachment area for attachment comb. To prepare this insert you will need a 1" x 3" piece of standard open lace-net and a short length of 1/2" bias tape trim ribbon. Use following instructions to assemble : Make a 1" x 3" paper pattern of Insert Foundation: Place a 1" x 3" piece of lace-net over top inside area of Hairpiece. Trace an outline of round edge of foundation on to lace-net material. Cut along outline so edge of lace-net resembles round edge of foundation. See illustration below for guidance : Sew 1/2" bias tape trim ribbon around edge of lace-net insert. Sew lace-net insert to top inside area of foundation.

Adding the Blender Attachment Comb

With lace-net insert sewn to Honeycomb foundation: Sew : Hair blender along top inside area of round edge of lace-net insert. With Blender in place : Comb blender hair over top edge of Hairpiece and style with other hair. Because the Deluxe Fall Hairpiece is a full bodied Hairpiece using a large attachment comb is recommended.   Sew attachment comb along inside top edge of lace-net just below blender edge. See illustration below for guidance.

Hairpiece Attachment Finishing Touches

To prepare your hair for Hairpiece attachment : Comb and pin your hair in a tight bun behind your head. Position your Hairpiece as indicated by arrows in this illustration. Hook attachment comb into top area of bun as indicated by arrow in this illustration. . With Hairpiece in place and attachment comb securly hooked into your hair : To finish Hairpiece attachment : Pin Hairpiece, using hair pins, in place along sides of Hairpiece. To further conceal the top edge of the Hairpiece : Tie or attach a colorfull ribbon or bow around or to top edge area.

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