subject: How To Cover The Cap Also Influence Your Hair Extension And Hairpieces Style. [print this page] COVERING THE CAP COVERING THE CAP
When are ready to decorate to your cap, assemble you r desired hair materials together .mock up the wig before you begin attaching anything on a permanent basis, To do this , pin everything in place (be prepared to use a lot of pins), then step back and take a look at it before you begin sewing, gluing, or otherwise attaching the materials,Always keep in mind real hair growth patterns when you are laying out your materials.Your wig will be more believable if it mimics what occurs on the head naturally, Once you are satisfied with the placement, begin to attach your materials. For any sort of fabric/ribbon/yarn/rope/anything in a long strip material,good old-fashioned sewing is usually the best way to affix them,. Use a curved needle to do this, because it allows you to go in and out of the cap in one step. Just be sure not to sew the base to the black you are working on, if the block is canvas. Nothing is as frustrating as to think you are finished -only to find that you have to cut your wig free and start over. For materials like artificial flowers and plastics, a combination of sewing and gluing may work better. Be careful with hot glue-some hot gule products peel right off of whatever they are glued to once the glue has cooled. Specialty glues can also come in very handy when doing this type of work-there are glues made specifically for everything from fabric to styrofoam to rhinestones to wood. Choose a glue product that matches your materials.
BUILDING A STRUCTURAL SUPPORT FRAME
If the material you are making your wig out if is very heavy, you will want as much of the wig to be hollow as possible-this will keep the weight down and make wearing the wig easier.If the wig is exceptionally wide or tall, you may also need to create some sort of frame to support the style. A frame can be built on any style of base or cap, especially the buckram/felt cap and the fabric cap. You will need several different grades(Weights) of wire, pliers, wire cutters.floral tape, and inexpensive netting from your local fabric store:
1.Determine the shape you want your framework to be. Spend a little time measuring so that you will have a clear idea of the scale you wish to work in.
2.Wire the edge of the cap from the top of one ear to the top of the other ear down around the nape of the neck. Do this by laying the wire down along the edge of cap and whip-stitching it on. Be sure you sew through all layers of the cap.
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