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Posted on: Aug 25, 2007 02:02 AM

kidsmom wrote:

Does anyone have a good website that shows how to tie a scarf or headwrap in different ways? My hair is out, and I couldn't stand the wig but I can't figure out a good way to wrap a scarf. Also, It seems like the ones I have found in the stores are more like a long rectangle than a big square???
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Aug 25, 2007 02:09 AM LottaQuilts wrote:

When you buy scarves from the TLC website, they come with tying instructions.

Scarves need to be about 32" square to totally cover your head.

Here's a basic way to tie one on:

Fold the square into a triangle. Put it on with the long, straight part across your forehead and the center point down your back.

Now, take the two other points that are hanging down the front, pull them to the back and tie in a knot.

I wear a scarf every day and have quite a few of them. I didn't do the wig thing - it just wasn't me. In addition to TLC, Headcovers.com has some nice ones too. I'm also big on getting a yard of fabric and making my own (cheaper). Today I have on a pretty batik one I made myself for $3.

Hope this helped!
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Aug 26, 2007 04:10 AM kidsmom wrote:

Thank you for the sites. I'll check them out!
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Aug 26, 2007 06:11 AM katoMato wrote:

Hi Kidsmom,
Not a scarf, but it helped me..

Someone showed me how to take a 2x t-shirt, cut the arms off (straight across, armpit to armpit)You then have a gigantic "headband" kinda thing.

Put the hem on your forehead with the long loop down the back.

Cross each side of what's hanging down your back (the "loop") over once, as though you were going to tie it. And gently twist each side up or down (once or twice? it adjusts the size the more you twist.)

Then bring that "twisted loop" forward over your head, like a lawrence-of-arabia headband.

I liked it because it gave me a little volume in the front, and it was cool. (T-shirt material!)
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Aug 26, 2007 09:11 AM Indigoblue wrote:

The "wig" issue repulsed and upset me, so I chose to wear light scarves, bandanas, and hats. Nothing was comfortable, until I found an old brimless cotton-lined hat-like cap; I embroidered it, and redesigned amd sewed a few more to fit my head. Sewn in a "football shaped pieces", and secured it with elastic or ribbons at the base, even added lots of ribbons to hang out the back, to tie (had a feminine effect; also used old lace in one). It was so comfortable.

Dharma Trading Post, Dharma Textile dyes; sell a line of wonderful cotton hats, scarves, clothing, etc., which are meant to be used for batik, silkscreen,or tie-dying. I think they have new styles on-line, along with new fabrics like linen, silk, and cotton. Love them.

They also have a diagram on how to tie scarves. If you google bandana scarves, you can also find many techniques for sylish and cool ways to tie the scarves. It was actually fun. Would have been even more enjoyable if my long hair was still there, and had I felt well...

Got so many compliments on my hat/happy hats; wanted to share it with anyone else who doesn't want to wear a hot wig. Nicest thing was the "sweat attacks" from chemo-pause were well absorbed by the cotton lining. Didn't have to worry about the scarf coming off in the wind.

Hope it helps. I always wore bandanas, anyway; for running, cleaning, etc., so it was the most comfortable solution for me.

Hope it helps. If you google the Dharma Trading Post, or just examine the basic design of a base ball cap with out the brim, you might come up with a great design of your own.; Import shops sometimes used to sell similar caps from Indonesia, India, and other countries. In my long search for what to put on my mishapen head, I found ebay had hats, scarves, and a large selection of ideas to use; all kinds of vintage, new, blanks, to chose from.

Be well, be loved, it's a glorious day!

Indi
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Aug 28, 2007 07:35 AM l82jem wrote:

www.janasbandanas.com has a video on one way of tying a scarf.

If you go to a Look Good, Feel Better class in your area they will also show you several ways to tie them.

www.headcovers.com has some really nice, big, soft cotton scarves that are much easier to tie than the rectangle shape or silky fabrics. Their woodblock cotton scarves are especially soft.

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