Washing machin dreads as per DSM tute *EDIT - install pics*
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Washing machin dreads as per DSM tute *EDIT - install pics*
Well i decided to give this ago again and these are the first batch... bit of a mismatch of colours as i wanted to make sure i had the technique down before using all my wool!
A few of them have some slits in them so i need to sort that out....
Any comment/ help would be a great help
Thanks guys
My first ever install on myself... which was soooo much harder then expected lol! Left a lot of hair at the front which i will straighten once i have the energy lol. i need tips for installation... im really critical as it doesnt look perfect lol. But i gave it a good try and they are my first own dreadies too so im kinda proud >_<
A few of them have some slits in them so i need to sort that out....
Any comment/ help would be a great help
Thanks guys
My first ever install on myself... which was soooo much harder then expected lol! Left a lot of hair at the front which i will straighten once i have the energy lol. i need tips for installation... im really critical as it doesnt look perfect lol. But i gave it a good try and they are my first own dreadies too so im kinda proud >_<
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Re: Washing machin dreads as per DSM tute
They look awesome How many times did you machine em??
I get the odd crack, but it "felts" itself out with a few machine washes.......palm roll em really well before machining them should help too ^_^ (& Iusually 3rd or 1/4 all my roving - which also seems to help )
I get the odd crack, but it "felts" itself out with a few machine washes.......palm roll em really well before machining them should help too ^_^ (& Iusually 3rd or 1/4 all my roving - which also seems to help )
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Re: Washing machin dreads as per DSM tute
YAY!
I machined them three times, and i put them in with a full load
I find dry palm rolling a bit of a challenge i dont think i have the technique down right!!
Thanks hun!!
I machined them three times, and i put them in with a full load
I find dry palm rolling a bit of a challenge i dont think i have the technique down right!!
Thanks hun!!
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I do it on my knee. Roll the end, so you get a nice tip, then hold that bit with your left hand, slowly pulling it outwards, while rolling with your right......if that makes sense??
Wearing jeans helps, I've found
Wearing jeans helps, I've found
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Re: Washing machin dreads as per DSM tute
Perfect sense!!
Awesome!
Thanks hun, i feel confident enough to try and make a full set now so ill post edit pics when i done them you're a star!
Awesome!
Thanks hun, i feel confident enough to try and make a full set now so ill post edit pics when i done them you're a star!
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Jeans do help...either that or wrap a towel round your legs tight and the friction is even better
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I agree with the jeans, so much easier!!!
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They look great! You've done a really good job There are a few self install threads from a while back.. here is the best one. Can't wait to see them in person!
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Thats great, my sections were a bit big and i was doing more feeling then mirroring... i have baldy bits lol but overall its not tooooo bad!
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look awesome installed. I'll get round to trying this method one day!
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Thanks hun, its a great way of making them, takes out all the stress of palm rolling and they are sooooo lovely light and textured! LOVE THEM!!x
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There are LOADS of tips on here for self installs. A rat tail comb, 2 mirrors, section your hair first I used to half my hair (in bunches) then half the half, half it agin & again & again, etc.
ETA: Belle linked the thing I was on about
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I did none of that cool sectioning lol. No onder mines a bit crap lol
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omg they look soo yummy like cotton candy ...like i just wana shove them in my mouth and eat them.great job idk much about roving but they look great on you .
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Fanks!! They are soooo light and scrummy, all floofy headed!!!!dread_addiction wrote:omg they look soo yummy like cotton candy ...like i just wana shove them in my mouth and eat them.great job idk much about roving but they look great on you .
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They look great...the only real tip with self installs is practise
I don't use two mirrors, just one from the front. Put it into three sections, one at the back (from the crown down to the back of each ear), then one on either side of your parting at the front...straight line across the bottom so you have a long row section, then pinch a square section on one side and braid, then the other, then so on until you get to the middle...then section another row and do the same, feeling with your fingers to try and do a brickwork pattern (the braid covers the gaps between the two braids below it)...keep going up in rows until you do the whole back, then do each side from the bottom up alternately...
Hope that makes sense...that's how I do it anyway
I don't use two mirrors, just one from the front. Put it into three sections, one at the back (from the crown down to the back of each ear), then one on either side of your parting at the front...straight line across the bottom so you have a long row section, then pinch a square section on one side and braid, then the other, then so on until you get to the middle...then section another row and do the same, feeling with your fingers to try and do a brickwork pattern (the braid covers the gaps between the two braids below it)...keep going up in rows until you do the whole back, then do each side from the bottom up alternately...
Hope that makes sense...that's how I do it anyway
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I don't use 2 mirrors, it got too confusing I know some people do though. but yes.... practise (as I said on Fbook)
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Thanks guys All the tips i can get is great! Im pleased that i dont seem to have any pulling etc - their very comfy
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To be honest, I only use the mirror to make sure I finish the braid off neatly and to help making sure I've sorted out all the pokies etc.
I do the rest by feel, doing it in a mirror is far too confusing, I get all backwards and mixed up
I do the rest by feel, doing it in a mirror is far too confusing, I get all backwards and mixed up
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my braiding needs work, bloody difficult when tryong to do it on your own head!!!
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Learn blanket stitch...when I did it was a revelation...practise on someone else's head as it's easier to learn that way but once you've got your head round it, it really is easy doing it on yourself
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