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Need help · Senior Member

POOR JOEY!!!

TinyEarthAngels · Guru

aww linda dont be to hard on yourself hun (((hugs))) rooting takes so much practise its almost impossible to get it perfect on your first try, micro rooting is 1 to 2 hairs per hole what size needle are you using and how many barbs does it have hun?

precious_lullabies · Guru

leah is right it all takes much time and practise. First baby's are never perfect. With micro-rooting it is the most natural looking with only 1-2hairs per hole. This really is more dependent on the type of needle your useing and the number of barbs it has... the more barbs on the needle the more hair that are going to be grabbed and planed in the hole.

So if your wanting to micro-root your going to need a needle that has only one or two barbs.

I use a barbless german rooting needle, this is somtimes also called a fork needles. However allot of people apparently find these difficult to use... i'm in LOVE with them myself.

seeing you are only starting out i'd recomment trying to find the crown felting needles with 1or 2 barbs.

all the best

Need help · Senior Member

Hi Leah!!! Thanks for words of of advice!! I'm thinking I have size 38 3-barb needle. My freind was going to start reborning and was going to order needles and a mushroom pin vise (wooden handle).So I told her as lond as she was ordering she might as well order me one too. But she's never stated her doll. She went with the cheapest. I've already ordered the other mushroom pin vise. I'm also watching making sure I only grab one or two hairs at a time. Do you think maybe I need different needles? Thanks alot for all you great advse. Like I said I really enjoy this forum and all you great ladies. aww

LINDA

Need help · Senior Member

Hi Noami,Thanks for taking time to help me out. Were would I find the felting needles? I sure do love your avator doll. I'm hoping to get good at this I'd like one of those beauties. Thanks again for your help. Linda

TinyEarthAngels · Guru

Need help wrote:

Hi Leah!!! Thanks for words of of advice!! I'm thinking I have size 38 3-barb needle. My freind was going to start reborning and was going to order needles and a mushroom pin vise (wooden handle).So I told her as lond as she was ordering she might as well order me one too. But she's never stated her doll. She went with the cheapest. I've already ordered the other mushroom pin vise. I'm also watching making sure I only grab one or two hairs at a time. Do you think maybe I need different needles? Thanks alot for all you great advse. Like I said I really enjoy this forum and all you great ladies.

LINDA

ok 38 3 barb will put 3 to 4 hairs in each hole the effect you will get can be seen on the link below she is done with a 38 3 barb needle :)
http://tinyearthangels.com/sophie.html
try using a 40g 1 barb needle hun when i use mine somtimes i get two hairs in the hole i pull one out with my tweezers, alot of people will tell you not to start of doing micro rooting but my personal opinion is go for it learn it and perfect it, i did three babies before i decided to micro root i wanted it to look more real and ive never looked back, I dont know if youve seen Michaels auction he is in the artist showcase he to me has perfect micro rooted hair, its taken me almost 2 years to get my hair to where im now happy with it but ive had so much fun learning all the different ways to achieve certain looks etc rooting can be fun! (((hugs)))

just found them here hun
http://www.crochethaven.com/4.html

-- Edited by TinyEarthAngels at 04:09, 2008-09-06

precious_lullabies · Guru

crown felting needles
http://dollssoreal.zoovy.com/product/DMFELTCR/Crown_or_Ultrafine_Rooting_Needles_10pk_asst_guage.html

there are sure to be others who have them... just do a google search for someone that might be near you.

-- Edited by precious_lullabies at 04:04, 2008-09-06

Need help · Senior Member

Thanks for the help and the sites. smile

I did look at both sites and I will be ordering some more needles. Love Shopie what a great job. The hair is great . Was glad to see the back of the head.Do you put a crown on every babies head?Thanks again for everything. Have a good evening. LINDA

sara zata · Guru

Just a word of advse, as it is so easy to loose subject of interest in here ,I have been cliking on them and adding them into favourites. It does make a different when you have to go searching. June M from Oz.

Need help · Senior Member

Thanks June, I didn't think of that . I just added them to my favorites so I wouldn't loose them. Theanks again for sharing all your helpful hints ladies. Really enjoy this forum reading what different things all of you have to say and the helpful advice. Have a good day!! wink

Linda

LovesDolls · Guru

Once I discovered the 3 barb needles I've used the for everything, including rooting eyelashes! I have purchased 10 of the single "barb" German rooting needles for micro rooting but haven't braved them yet.

Just to give you some perspective: My first dolls I rooted wear hats *always* there is a mess. I used cheap mohair and was figuring out how to root. So, worse case scenario, Joey can wear a hat! Don't be too hard on yourself!

Need help · Senior Member

Thanks Juliette for your advice. Yes I probably will be buying a hat. But I will not give up I enjoy this to much.You know the saying if you first don't succeed you try and try again. Well that'me! biggrin

I also was given a crib so I going to fill it. YEAH !! Have a good! LINDA

LovesDolls · Guru

Need help wrote:

Thanks Juliette for your advice. Yes I probably will be buying a hat. But I will not give up I enjoy this to much.You know the saying if you first don't succeed you try and try again. Well that'me! I also was given a crib so I going to fill it. YEAH !! Have a good! LINDA

You are welcome. Oh, Juliette is my doll!

vestah1 · Member

HI: I AM VERY NEW TO THESE FORUMS, SO FORGIVE ME IF I SHOULDN'T HAVE RESPONDED HERE. I DON'T KNOW WHERE TO PUT MY RESPONSE. I AM STILL LEARNING TO AS I HAD TO TAKE A 2 YR BREAK DUE TO HEALTH. AN SO MUCH HAS CHANGED. BUT I ALWAYS HAD TROUBLE MIRCROROOTING. IT IS ALL ABOUT THE NEEDLE. I HAVE FOUND THE 38 GUAGE TO 40 GUAGE TO BE THE BES. THEY ONLY HAVE LIKE 3 BARBS SO YOU CAN'T GET TOO MUCH HAIR.. BUT BE CAREFULL NOT TO LET THEM FLEX OR YOU'LL BREAK THEM. BUT YOU WILL QUICKLY LEARN HOW. MY PROBLEM IS MY SIGHT. UNTILL I GET A BIT OF HAIR I CAN'T SEE IT, LOL. SHE ALSO HAS THE ROOTING NEEDLES FOR ROOTING EYELASHES IN SLEEPING BABIES. I HOPE THIS HELPS. VESTA

Buffington · Guru

Hi Vesta! I see you found this thread ok. Just click on some of the other ones like rooting, misc chatter, to see what everyone is talking about. Post your question in the topic and wait for answers. So say for instance you have a question or some advice for someone about rooting hair, you would go to the topic about rooting or mohair, click that topic, then see what everyone is saying or help answer a question that someone has. Don't worry, you'll get the hang of it soon and will be helping people too! It's easier than you think!

So welcome to our forum hun, I know you'll like it here. :)