How to Sew in a Circular Hair Weave
You can change your hairstyle overnight with hair extensions and be as daring as you wish with colors and styles that you may be reluctant to try with your own hair. Some people prefer to visit a professional hair stylist to get a hair weave, but anyone can learn the process. The first attempt may take a few hours but, with practice, the initial time spent sewing in a circular hair weave will lessen considerably. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Cotton-covered weaving thread (1 spool)
- Curved hair weaving needle
- Hair extension
- Scissors
Instructions
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Cut 40 inches of thread and thread the curved weaving needle. Tie the ends together so that the thread is doubled.
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Make a spiral cornrow. Starting at the base of your head, braid one continuous cornrow around your head in a spiral until you end at the top of your head. You will have a braid leftover at the end of this cornrow.
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Push the braid down and try to fit it into the little opening at the center of the spiral. Sew the braid to the cornrow.
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Place one end of the hair extension against the base of your head at the beginning of the cornrow.
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Pass the needle through the beginning of the cornrow and then through the end of the hair extension. Pull the thread out. Make sure the extension is snug against the cornrow. Put the needle back through the cornrow and the extension again a few paces down. Repeat this process until you have sewn the track around your head and end at the top.
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Sew the edges of the hair extension together to close the gap on top. Try to make the stitches as invisible as possible.
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Check your hair for areas that may need more coverage. Cut as much hair as you need from any remnants and then sew them in.
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Care for your hair extensions as you would your natural hair. Wash with a gentle shampoo and follow with a conditioner. Air dry or use a hair dryer. Brush or comb the hair to style it. If you have tangles, comb them out carefully, starting from the bottom and working your way up.
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Tips & Warnings
Weaving thread is available in cotton, rayon, nylon and polyester. The spool lengths vary but begin from 100m.
There is a greater chance of the thread getting tangled if it is any longer than 20 inches when doubled.
