Wool roving dreads, my first attempt ever!
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- IvyDryad
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Wool roving dreads, my first attempt ever!
Hello guys. I have been lurking around this forum for a while now, and decided it's time for me to ask for som critique on my DE roving dreads. This is my first attempt, so I need all the critique I can get!
In colours pumpkin, burgundy and apple green (the colours on the photo are a bit off <.<) I wanted the ends to be thinner and rugged, and wondered if anyone had any tips to get them gradually thinner instead of going straight from fat to a thin thread?
Cheers!
In colours pumpkin, burgundy and apple green (the colours on the photo are a bit off <.<) I wanted the ends to be thinner and rugged, and wondered if anyone had any tips to get them gradually thinner instead of going straight from fat to a thin thread?
Cheers!
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Re: Wool roving dreads, my first attempt ever!
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Re: Wool roving dreads, my first attempt ever!
Tried to reupload the picture. Can you see it now? (:
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Re: Wool roving dreads, my first attempt ever!
Yep
They look good.
Did you cut your roving or tear it? Slowly tearing is apart can help create a better taper than a straight cut.
What exactly do you mean by rugged??
They look good.
Did you cut your roving or tear it? Slowly tearing is apart can help create a better taper than a straight cut.
What exactly do you mean by rugged??
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Re: Wool roving dreads, my first attempt ever!
Thank you!
I don't cut them, I tear them apart. But I tend to do it in a hurry, so I'll try the slow method next time.
I meant that I don't want them to look "perfect" like in smooth, even in thickness and so on. ^^
I don't cut them, I tear them apart. But I tend to do it in a hurry, so I'll try the slow method next time.
I meant that I don't want them to look "perfect" like in smooth, even in thickness and so on. ^^
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Re: Wool roving dreads, my first attempt ever!
no advice sorry
but love the colours!
but love the colours!
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Re: Wool roving dreads, my first attempt ever!
Do you mean like this:
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- IvyDryad
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Re: Wool roving dreads, my first attempt ever!
Thank you trippytroll!
Yes, I like that texture aswell. I assume it's either done in a washing maschine or by throwing the dreads on a hard, flat surface?
Yes, I like that texture aswell. I assume it's either done in a washing maschine or by throwing the dreads on a hard, flat surface?
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Re: Wool roving dreads, my first attempt ever!
They look great, very smooth.
Possibly a bit underfelted? im not sure. It's personal preference of course.
You can get more rugged ones by putting them in the machine or crunching them up in a ball whilst hand felting
Possibly a bit underfelted? im not sure. It's personal preference of course.
You can get more rugged ones by putting them in the machine or crunching them up in a ball whilst hand felting
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Re: Wool roving dreads, my first attempt ever!
Thank you!Vex88 wrote:They look great, very smooth.
Possibly a bit underfelted? im not sure. It's personal preference of course.
You can get more rugged ones by putting them in the machine or crunching them up in a ball whilst hand felting
Yes, they were done quite quickly just to see if the colours were right. When I'll be making the "real deal" they'll be much more felted. ^^
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