How to Sew Wefts Into a Thin Skin Wig

A wig can be a great addition to a fancy dress wardrobe.

Wigs have a variety of purposes in contemporary society, including the concealment of medical baldness, fancy dress and cosplay. Wefts are hair pieces attached to a wig to give it more volume and style. Wefts come in a wide range of colors, widths and lengths, and can be made from real or synthetic hair. Sewing your wefts onto a thin skin wig is simple with a curved needle and a foam mannequin head.

Things You'll Need

• Curved needle
• Thread
• Foam mannequin head
• Long hair clip
• Comb
• Sewing pins

Instructions

1. Place the wig on your foam mannequin head and face the back of the wig toward you.

2. Separate the hair into two sections by drawing a straight horizontal line half-way down the back of the foam head with a comb.

3. Twist the top section of hair with your hands and pin it to the top of the head with a hair clip.

4. Position the caulk line of each weft on the hairline and pin into place with sewing pins.

5. Thread your curved needle. Place the needle 1/4-inch below the top of the caulk line on the left-hand side of the first weft. Stitch through the thin skin wig, back through the thin skin wig, just about the caulk line of the weft, and enter the needle again 1/4-inch to the right of where you entered your needle the first time. Continue across the length of the weft until you reach the end of the piece. Place a knot in the end of the thread to secure it in place.

6. Repeat Step 5 to sew the remaining wefts to your thin skin wig.

7. Remove the hair clip from the top section of hair. It sits over the top of the wefts to cover the caulk line and stitching.

References

• Sith Vixen: Tutorials: Sewing in Wefts