The Hand-made
Weft Technique by MHRW INTERNATIONAL
LEARNING THE
WEFT TECHNIQUE
Now that you
have familiarized yourself with the materials, the tools, and
the accessories that are necessary for creating Women's wigs,
you must next learn the techniques required for creating them
from start to finish. When creating Women's Wigs, you have the
option to create your wig using the strand-by-strand ventilating
method of tying hair or you can create your wig using weft hair.
Weft hair is
hair that has been sewn together into tracks. The tracks are
sewn to the wig caps to create various types of women's wigs.
You can purchase weft hair at various Wig Supply Shops or you
can learn how to creating your own hand-made weft. Below is an
inexpensive way to create your own weft hair.
This technique
is called the Weft Technique
The Weft
technique is the process of weaving hair between strings in order
to create Weft strips. Weft strips are used in many ways for
creating Men's Hairpieces or Women's Lace Wigs. There are various
kinds of women's wigs and each are made a little differently
than the other, some are made with just the weft strips and other
are made with both weft and single strands of hair at various
areas on each wig.
How a wig is
created is controlled or altered by its designer and creator.
Should you wish the wig to have additional hair, you simply create
your weft hair supply so it is as thick as desired. This can
be done in two ways; (1) while you are making the Weft, (2) or
by doubling the purchased Weft before sewing them together or
to the foundation. You are able to control how a wig is being
made and once you learn how easy designing and making a wig really
is, you'll love making them as much as you enjoy wearing them.
WEFT TECHNIQUE
Weft is made
by weaving and tying hair between three strings, next it is sewn
along the string area locking the hair in place. For this you
will need a set of Weft sticks. Below are easy to follow instructions
explaining how Weft sticks are strung.
Stringing
Weft Sticks
Using a strong thin non-rotting thread (preferably plastic) when
making Weft and follow these instructions.
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. Tie String No. 1. to Stick A. (9"
from bottom of base) at Position C.
. Tie other end of String
No. 1. to Stick B. (11" from bottom of base). |
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. Tie String No. 2. to
Stick A. (9" from bottom of base) at Position C.
. Tie other end of String
No. 2. to Stick B. (9" from bottom of base). |
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. Tie String No. 3. to
Stick A. (9" from bottom of base) at Position C.
. Tie other end of String
No. 3. to Stick B. (7" from bottom of base). |
Weft
Sticks and String Set-Up
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Weaving Weft
Strips
With wefting sticks clamped firmly to edge of a table and strung
as instructed on the previous page, and using a strong thread
either nylon or plastic. You are now ready to begin weaving hair
between the strings strung between the two sticks.
Use the following
instructions and steps for guidance:
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STEPS |
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Reach
between Strings 1 and 2 (grasping hair from behind, pulling it
away from you) under String 3, pulling it forward between Strings
1 and 2, and then, back over top of String 1. |
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4. |
Reach
between Strings 1 and 2, (grasping hair), and then, pull it forward
between Strings 1 and 2. |
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5. |
Reach
between Strings 1 and 2, pull hair under String 3 (away from
you), and then, (up and out towards you) between Strings 1 and
2, and then, over top of String 1. |
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6. |
Reach
between Strings 1 and 2, pull hair forward. |
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7. |
(From
behind) reach forward between Strings 2 and 3, pulling hair back
through strings (let string hang freely). |
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Now, (while
holding both ends of the hair) bring them together and tie a
tight knot.
The root-ends
of the hair should be as short as possible, while still being
able to be tied into a knot. The root-ends may be cut off being
tied if desired (leave 1/2" of hair remaining).
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When finished
tying each group of hairs, slide them to the left (on strings)
making room for next group of hairs to be tied to strings.
Repeat above
process until you have desired Weft strip length.
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Once you have
weaved and tied enough hair onto strings, slide all of them evenly
to center of strings. Cut strings on left or right, tie strings
next to end of row of tied hair. Next, cut and tie hair at other
end the same way.
To secure weaved
hair into position, sew together along knots (using a sewing
machine). This will lock the hair into a permanent position keeping
it from sliding or bunching-up in one place.
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footnote::=
Should you
decide not to make your own Weft, then Ready-made Weft hair is
available for purchased from our Hair Supply web
page.
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