Final tutorial for today – filmed at night so it is a wee bit dark I am afraid – onwards to the tutorial!
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February 19, 2009 in Blythe, dolls, dollyhair, New!, ooak, reroot, tutorial | Tags: barbie, Blythe, custom, customized, Dawn, doll hair, dollhair, dolls, hair, handmade, instructions, mlp, my little customs, my little pony, mylittlecustoms, nylon, ooak, Pippa, re-root, rehair, reroot, reroots, saran, sindy, tutorial, UK
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February 19, 2009 at 11:19 pm
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March 3, 2009 at 5:37 pm
Audra
Awesome!
I’ve tried this method once before, and it is definitely nice & neat once done!
I was just thinking… what if you made a tool similiar to the reroot tool, but with a longer needle so that you could push the looped hair out the neck of the doll? I’m gonna have to try that just to see if it makes it any easier than having to fiddle with thread.
March 3, 2009 at 8:38 pm
mylittlecustoms
You know what? That is a brilliant idea Audra! The only slight problem could be have getting the balance between a needle prong long enough to get through the neck hole and maintaining the strength so it so it does not snap.
You can also skip the thread and just loop the hair directly into the eye of the needle but it is still fiddly – good luck with your tool experiments, give me a shout if it works 😀
March 26, 2009 at 4:26 am
Joey
Thank you so much for this video tutorial! I’m preparing to re-root my Blythe with some Cotsford sheep’s wool, and want to do the Lock and Loop method. I’ve read several tutorials, but didn’t really understand until I saw your video, so thanks so much!
One question, however…
I’ve ordered a Cool Cat Scalp, and as I’m sure you’re aware, they don’t have holes. How far apart should I make the holes to ensure a good cover? I plan on using a seam ripper to make the holes.
Thanks again!
March 26, 2009 at 10:08 am
mylittlecustoms
Hi Joey,
Do you still have the original scalp?
x
March 26, 2009 at 12:36 pm
Joey
Hi!
Yes, I do have the original scalp… Oh, duh! I’m a dolt. I suppose it would make sense for me to look at the hold one, eh? LOL
Now I have another question:
Have you ever done lock and loop on a Cool Cat scalp? If so, how did you make the holes? I’ve heard people complain that they can’t get the holes big enough to get the crochet hook through.
Thanks so much!
March 26, 2009 at 12:50 pm
mylittlecustoms
Hiya Joey,
If it were me, I would use the original scalp instead of the CoolCat scalp (mostly because I am a lazy bones) – skipping perhaps every other row so the wool didn’t get to massive and poofy on the head – although, I quite like the HUGE hair look myself! The main thing is to make sure you reroot every single hole on the outside hairline 😀
I have personally never used a CoolCat scalp – always meant to try but never got my butt in gear!
I have heard mixed reviews about them, mainly that they can be a little ill fitting? I know that some use a needle for making the holes – the crochet hooks are quite sharp little things really so my initial gut reaction would be to use one of those for making the holes.
Not much help really am I? LOL!!!
Robin XXX
March 26, 2009 at 1:39 pm
Joey
Thanks for the advice on the crochet hook for making holes…I think that’s what I’ll do, because unfortunately, my Sasha is an ADG and I had to essentially destroy her scalp to get it off because of the glue. #$^%!
I love huge hair! LOL
Thanks for the help! 🙂
January 28, 2010 at 7:36 am
Angel
This might be a dumb question but it makes perfect sense how you are looping the hair, but how do you finish it when it comes to the last plug of hair or the last loop? Do you knot the last one?
January 28, 2010 at 4:36 pm
mylittlecustoms
Hiya – not a dumb question at all! Yes, you can either knot the last one or use some thread to tie the last two loops together. I also use a dab of glue just to be super sure it is not going to completely unravel!
I hope that helps 😀
Robin x