How to Sew Tracks on to a Wig Cap
A wig cap is the bottom portion of a wig that fits onto the head. It can also be purchased as a bare cap without hair. Many people make their own wigs by sewing tracks of hair to a wig cap.
Things You'll Need
- Wig cap
- Head block
- Weaving needle
- Hair
- Ventilator tool
- Put the wig cap on your head. Draw a line around the wig cap where you want its edges to be. Pull the excess portion of the wig cap up and trim half of the excess material with a pair of scissors. Sew across the open portion of the wig cap with a weaving needle to give the wig cap a smooth, natural look.
- Remove the wig cap and place it on a head block. Hold the block between your thighs. Push the weaving needle through the wig cap and pull it back through to hook the hole you just made. Place up to three strands of hair into the hook of the needle.
- Pull 1/2 inch of the hair strands through the wig cap, and press down slightly on the back of the needle to avoid hooking the cap. Release your grip on the free ends of the hairs slightly, but don't allow them to fall off the hook of the needle.
- Push the needle 1/2 inch towards the free ends of the hair. Wrap these free ends around the needle and hold them in place. Turn a ventilator tool in the opposite of the hairs and pull the hair through loop you just created. Pull the hairs slightly to tighten them into a knot. Repeat this procedure as needed to cover the wig with hair.