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Tesa · Veteran Member

First time rooting with German Needles

Nai Nai's Nursery · Senior Member

Very beautiful! It sounds like you connected with the German needles easily. I just bought some and will use them on my next baby, but I'm a little nervous about trying them. Do you have any tips? Your baby's hair is lovely!

Tesa · Veteran Member

Thank you Rosemarie,

I started off practicing on a practice limb for a few minutes to find the right direction for the needle. The German needles have a little fork at the end and I just made sure the flat part was facing up with the little forked notch facing the side when I was rooting. I use a wooden rooting handle and marked where the flat part of the needle was facing on the metal part of my handle using a permanent marker so I wouldn't have to keep straining my eyes trying to find the correct position. (It wipes off with solvent if you need to replace the needle) I don't really know if this is the right way of using them but it worked perfectly for me. I like the German needles because they seem to make a smaller hole and root the hair deeper for me. They also seem to be quicker and easier. The other needles I was using seemed to be triangular in shape leaving a rougher hole.

Have a good day! smile

TinyEarthAngels · Guru

lovely work tesa! looks fantastic hun (((hugs)))

Nai Nai's Nursery · Senior Member

Tesa, thanks! Those are terrific ideas--using a practice limb and marking the handle. I'm so glad that I asked you!

Please post pictures when you are done. Phoebe is going to be gorgeous.

notalent111 · Senior Member

Tesa, I think your rooting job looks great! I'm glad you like the German needles. I haven't tried them yet, but plan on it.

KatinOz · Veteran Member

where do you get them from? How much are they?

Kat

Tesa · Veteran Member

I purchased mine from DD. They were $9.90 for ten needles plus shipping. MacPhearsons also has them. I'm just about done with rooting. I'm excited! I didn't break a single needle this time. Yay!! I think maybe the german needles are stronger because with my regular needles I would break at least two before I was finished.

-- Edited by Tesa at 17:24, 2008-09-15

sara zata · Guru

That is absolutely beautifull, you know what I,m going to get, Yes you guessed. June M from Oz

Tesa · Veteran Member

Almost done! I just have a few small bald patches to fill in and then I'll give Phoebe her first baby hair cut!

sara zata · Guru

Tesa, It looks marvelous, waiting on next lot of pics. Can't get them from the supplier over here, will have to settle for 1 barb 40,s (((HUGS))) june M from Oz

precious_lullabies · Guru

that swirl is amazing hun... you've done a fantastic job... i'm actually going to try to approch my next baby's swirl in the same mannor thank you for posting pics. you've simply done a stunning job

KatinOz · Veteran Member

yep, did a really great job...

Congrats...POst us some piccies when she is all done..Would love to see her

Kat

Ellierd · Member

Thanks for the input tesa i order the needles and they work great! i used to break a lot of needle but with this one i haven't broken any yet!! wink

of couse i just practicing with a little berenger from walmart but i find this needles great to work with. thanks again for everything.lol ellie

-- Edited by Ellierd at 13:44, 2008-09-29

Heather M · Senior Member

That hair is gorgeous! I hope I can learn to root that well.

Buffington · Guru

Tesa, you are doing a really good job on the rooting. I like that method. Glad you like the no barbs. I still haven't gotten the hang of them. I'm still with the triangular 1 barb but do OK. I might have to take a look at them again.

Tesa · Veteran Member

Hi everyone,

I haven't been on the forum much lately. I've been really busy at work during the day and taking some continued education courses at night. Here is a picture of Baby Phoebe finished.

sara zata · Guru

Tesa, She has turned out so beautiful, you make me envious that my Pheobe got buggered.Oh well we all try again. June M from Oz.

Elli, The lips on the first one are a bit heavy,You need to tone it down,But the second baby has a lovely shade. Just my oppinion,don't take it to heart, it is only meant to be healpfull.

-- Edited by Buffington at 16:00, 2008-10-03

Buffington · Guru

Your Phoebe looks really nice. The coloring looks just right. Did you enter her in the contest? I don't remember seeing her. :o

And June hun, can you try to put all your comments to people in one post (just skip a few lines like I do in between)? I have been putting them together. I know you want everyone to feel special (and they do because you comment on all the posts) but try to condense them into one if you can. :)

Tesa · Veteran Member

Thank you Pat. Yes, Phoebe is in the contest. I just had to use a different picture. I also entered my Sunflower.

Buffington · Guru

Ok, I'll go look again! :) good luck in the contest! :)

Well, I looked again in the contest babies and I did find them (don't give their numbers in forum) and I must admit I am impressed with how you did your Sunflower :) And I see Phoebe is wearing her little jumper. Cute.

I wonder why they are giving 2 choices for coverbaby? Hmmm, maybe too close for them to pick so they have a runner up or something? Or maybe that runner up will be the back cover baby. Still would be a cover baby, just not in front. Hmmmm, that's a thought.

There are quite a few Phoebe's, Danielle should be proud that so many artists entered her sculpt! :)

-- Edited by Buffington at 17:33, 2008-10-03

Tesa · Veteran Member

I did my Sunflower to look like my sister when she was a baby. She was born with a headful of pale blonde fuzzy hair and very deep brown eyes. She was so cute. Now she is a very pretty 29 year old. I'm four years older than her but we've always been best friends.

Buffington · Guru

Well she's very darling :)
My girls are 13 years apart and they don't talk much. One is in another state (about 900 miles away) and she only really communicates the "drama" that she creates. I wish they were closer. Amanda does miss her sister Dani though.