 | 10. When making a wig we use a ventilating needle. The size of the needle is determined by how many hairs ou want in a knot. |
 | 11. The ventilating is always started in the neck area. |
 | 12. The knot kan be compared to a rug knot. The hair is folded in the root end so it makes a loop. |
 | 13. The needle is taken through the lace and grabs a few straws of hair that are pulled back through the lace. |
 | 14. You always work with both hands at the same time to keep the hair tense. |
 | 15. You can make a simple know or a double knot. On the picture you can see a double knot that has been done twice. You do this on a thicker lace that is a little bit more elastic, called a filet lace. |
 | 16. It's very important to close the knot. You do this by always keeping the hair stretched between your fingers. |
 | 17. The whole hair is pulled through the loop until the knot is complete. |
 | 18. For a toupee you use a finer cotton lace or monofilament. The picture shows a cotton lace with nylon ribbons to help it to keep it's shape even after it's gotten wet. |