Lace Base Threads Coming Loose And Causing Irritation

[Nostab2]

How are these swiss bases made? I noticed some of the threads come loose or fold up creating a sharp point that causes irritation. I take off the unit and dont feel it anymore so I know it's some area on the base.

 

[Noah]

Just trim them off. Some fraying is normal with lace.

 

[Nostab2]

Just trim them off. Some fraying is normal with lace.

Have you ever had the sensation that they where like stabbing into a spot on your head? These threads look fairly thick, not sure if they use a mono like thread, they sometimes fold and create a point.

 

[Noah]

If sounds like very coarse lace. Can you take a picture of the underside with the problem threads?

 

[Nostab2]

If sounds like very coarse lace. Can you take a picture of the underside with the problem threads?

Well it's on right now so unfortunately I cant, do you know if there is a pic online that shows the differences? I am being told what i have been getting is swiss lace

 

[Noah]

This is what Swiss lace looks like.

 

[Nostab2]

This is what Swiss lace looks like.

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Forgot I have a new one, here it is. You see those cross threads making like squares?

 

[Noah]

As you can see, that is a much coarser fabric, quite aside from the cross-threads. I am not sure what those are for - something to do with creating the curvature maybe?

 

[Nostab2]

As you can see, that is a much coarser fabric, quite aside from the cross-threads. I am not sure what those are for - something to do with creating the curvature maybe?

Where did you get the one in the pic?

 

[Noah]

I'll PM you.

 

[TheLoneWigMaker]

As I understand, factories heat-form the lace around a mold to give it curvature without needing to make such large darts. I bought a heat gun to try it with my next piece.

Sewing nylon thread can help it maintain the curvature since without prominent darts, the curvature isn't held by tension.

You can remove the parts of that thread that are bothering you. It just might make the shape deform just a bit over time.

 

[AxC123]

I had some swiss lace pieces with cross stitches and multiple front row stitches. I believe it is to help maintain the shape, prevent to much stretching of the lace, and for front rows, prevent fraying.
They do have a tendency to detach and are made of a rougher nylon. I have also seen lace curl up due to combing those cross stitches which caused lace to wrinkle up.
There was a post from someone about his lace base being damaged due to cross stitches being pulled
https://www.hairlosstalk.com/intera...ted-mangled-out-of-shape.124667/#post-1830635

 

[BaldBearded]

As I understand, factories heat-form the lace around a mold to give it curvature without needing to make such large darts. I bought a heat gun to try it with my next piece.

Sewing nylon thread can help it maintain the curvature since without prominent darts, the curvature isn't held by tension.

You can remove the parts of that thread that are bothering you. It just might make the shape deform just a bit over time.

My factory uses darts, and those are heat sealed.