Hello, everyone. This is Lomi, and in this video I'm sharing a method for creating a
center part in doll wigs. As you can see, this wig is complete except for the part.
If you're interested in seeing tutorials on the wig making process up to this point, let me know.
Maybe you've tried to make a wig before, and you get to this point where you
have wefts all the way to the top, but then there's an ugly seam where the wefts are visible.
The popular method for creating a center part is to lay a weft on top of that seam, like
this, and fold the hair back and reshape it using heat or boiling water. Not everyone
has access to the tools needed to do that, though, be they hair dryers or just heat resistant
wig fibers. Others might not feel confident enough to try it. Or they might be worried
about the heat damaging their doll. So here's another method. Using a weft to create a woven
part. When it's finished and actually on the doll the wefted top isn't as visible. My method
for weaving also creates this little tail of fibers on the back, which helps disguise
the messy back seams. You can also layer a small piece of hair beneath it for extra coverage.
For this tutorial I'm using a coarse weft I pulled from a cheap cosplay wig, partly
because it's easy to show the weaving process with it. If you use better quality fiber with
a finer weft, like this brown one, the weaving won't be as noticeable.
So let's get started.
You'll need a few things, like your weft for weaving, of course, and something to move
the strands of hair with. You can use a sewing pin or needle, or you can make a tool like
mine. It's just a piece of wire with a bend in one end, creating a hook to catch the hair with.
You'll also need a needle and thread that matches the wig you're making. I'm using
bright red, but only so the stitching will be visible.
If you use a color similar to your wig, the stitches holding the tail of the woven piece
won't be visible when the wig is done.
Start by twisting the middle of the weft to create a right angle, with
hair facing toward you and hair facing to the right. Stitch the weft to itself to hold
this corner shape. Then fold the piece facing to the right so the hair is pointing toward
itself, with a small tail piece pointing out the back. It will be shaped like an arrow
at the back of the weft, where we will stitch it to itself again. Tie a knot, clip your
thread, and you'll have a weft with a jumble of hair in the middle.
Now we're going to weave this hair together in kind of a zig-zag pattern, alternating
like the teeth of a zipper.
As you weave, you'll want to make sure you keep pulling the wefts snug to keep the hair
from unraveling after you've woven it together.
Starting by the stitches we've created and
using a pin, wire, or whatever tool you've chosen for this job, pick up the first divided
section of hair in the weft and pull it to the top.
Then take the first section of hair on the opposite side and pull it up.
The hook works best because you can push the rounded head down between each segment
and use the hook to snag the hair. Keep pulling the pieces up in an alternating pattern, making sure
they lay flat and stay untangled.
If you need to stop and smooth the hair out at any point, do, because it's easier to keep it neat than
to brush it out later.
It will be slow going, but take your time. If you get impatient or
bored, you can always put the project away and come back to it.
When it's done, we'll put it together. Glue or sew any filler pieces you might want to the top, then add
the woven top piece.
Make sure you put it far enough forward to fold under the front edge of the
wig cap, or the wefts on the front will show.
Attach it firmly, then smooth everything out
and admire your work. If the thread of your wefts shows like mine, you can go back later
and color it with a marker to help hide it. Now your wig is ready to trim and style.
Here's this wig's final look. I kept it long but crossed the front sections over each other
to make it more interesting. That's all for this video, so I hope you found it helpful.
If you'd like to see more wig making tutorials in the future, leave me a comment below so
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tutorials. Thanks for watching this time. Bye!