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I have been using 38g 1 barb but have bought 42 and 43 to try, I will let you all know how I go, the 38 seem to leave a plug in the vynal with dark mohair but is fine with blonde. XXXXX June.

If you are just starting out with rooting, the larger felting needles will probably work the best for you.  Be prepared to break many, so keep quite a few on hand.  I have recently started using the 46 gauge and the results are astounding.  Granted it takes a bit more time to root, but you don't have all those hair plugs going into one hole tha to you have to waste and pick out. 

A little tip I got from the lady whom I buy my mohair from.   She always  ties it at the top on the end that was closest to the animals skin.  That is also the end you root into your doll head.  If you root it from the bottom of the strand of hair it will not lay as naturally.  Mohair (just like human hair) has tiny, almost microscopic sized "barbs" on each strand.  You've seen someone with splitting hair (split ends or even splitting on the mid-hair) that is where the hair has broken away from the main hair at the barb.  If you don't have a major case of carpal tunnel (which I do on some days) you can actually feel the smoothness of the hair when you run your fingers down the hair in comparison with running up.

When I started out I used the 36 guage. Very pluggy as it is large and has the usual 6 barbs. I found after trial and error that the 40 guage is really pretty good for newbies. Then once you get the hang of rooting, move to a smaller guage or the no barb German forked needle.

You will have to get your technique down well before moving on (IMHO) so do a lot of practicing and get the rooting dvd from Secrist. It really helps. Not only does it show the angle, and how to hold the hair, it shows other tips. Well worth the money.

Ok, so where do we get these marvelous needles? lol
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