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"twisted" roving dreads
Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 8:40 pm
by MrsEss
So, i thought i'd share the way i have made my most recent roving, it's not a tutorial as such, but it might be.
anyhoo:
start with normal setup (i used washing up liquid)
put a small amount of roving in the water - leaving the rest out of the bowl)
Once it's soaked, pull a bit out (you'll see by the pic that dry roving now enters the water)
roll the end
the roving soack up water while you are working on the bit on the towel
you can see as you roll the roving the bit hanging over the bowl twists
continue pulling sections from the water & rolling on the towel
finished!!!
close up of twist:
Re: "twisted" roving dreads
Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 8:54 pm
by CancerHybrid
you make it look so easy
when i tried making roving dreads over the summer it didnt turn out so well
Re: "twisted" roving dreads
Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 8:55 pm
by [Tank]
Do you ever get the dreaded line using this method? Do you refelt more than once? As in, twist them, then redo them like normal roving dreads?
Re: "twisted" roving dreads
Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 8:58 pm
by CancerHybrid
yes give us details! inquiring minds want to know
Re: "twisted" roving dreads
Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 9:16 pm
by MrsEss
i do get the dreaded line!!!! with the turquoise i just made cos of the twist it didn't happen as often - i just did what lpf mentioned on the other tut - teasing it apart & then i re-dunked, twisted and rolled.
it's 21 micron, have felted it once & the purple i have used for my last set of dreads was the same - i felted that 3 times. i've used 22 micron before & that took about 6 felts to get it the way i wanted.
Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 10:12 pm
by MrsEss
Update: they'll need a second felt. Will post pics once i've done it.
Re: "twisted" roving dreads
Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 10:35 am
by LittlePinkFaery
I have always done it like that- it makes sense doesn't it! It helps you not get the felting line
xx
Re: "twisted" roving dreads
Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 11:20 am
by MrsEss
it does yeah - it was thanks to you LPF from the "hints & tips" you added on the other roving tut that i now make them this way
Re: "twisted" roving dreads
Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 4:21 am
by VixenSingsBlack
Oh wow, I get it! Like synth dreads... but not... aha! Thanks
Re: "twisted" roving dreads
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 5:40 am
by hatemekillme
Wow i really like the twisted roving....I have not tried roving yet think I may buy some wool and try this method
Re: "twisted" roving dreads
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 4:35 am
by Rae_Bella
Hey, those look similar to syn dreads, softer, more comfy, and nicer to your hair! ^__^ I think I would prefer to try out this method of making roving, when I start making roving...
Re: "twisted" roving dreads
Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 8:59 pm
by Nawtali
That looks simply awesome! I'm so tempted to go buy a bunch o' wool and give this a try. Thanx for the inspiration and the tips
Re: "twisted" roving dreads
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 3:54 pm
by rainbowBOOST
wuh, nice method. I've already made some test rovings, i'll try this kind of making them, when my stuff finally arrives.
Re: "twisted" roving dreads
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 3:15 am
by Amber_Jade
wow, never thought of using dish washing liquid! Great idea!