Sometimes a Dolly can run into a bad hair day. Often, when that bad hair day included a pair of scissors, or a badly thinning wig, it can seem like a trip to the AG Hospital is the only option.

 As much as we would love to have all of our dolls taken care of by the AG Hospital, sometimes it is just not possible. It may be financial restrictions, or maybe your doll is PM and you do not want to take the risk of a new head. Maybe you would just miss your doll too much to mail her away.

 There is something you can try at home, but you will need access to a sewing machine.

 First, evaluate your doll's hair. Has it been cut? Is it thinning or bald in spots? When you part her hair and look at her wig cap, does it seem to be in good condition? If you see holes in the wig-cap, use a thread the same color as the wig cap, and a needle to try to sew the hole closed. If a section of the wig-cap is missing, you may be able to sew in a "patch " of fabric to cover the opening.

 Next, dress your dolly up in her best "going shopping" outfit, and carry her to your local beauty supply shop. Use your local Yellow Pages to find one near you.

 At most beauty supply stores, you will find a large variety of synthetic hair sold in bags or packages. It comes in just about every color you can think of. The hair usually costs between 99 cents and $3.99, for a bag of more hair that you would ever need.

 With the help of your doll, search for the closest match to your doll's hair color you can find.If the hair is not smooth, please refer the this guide:http://www.activeboard.com/forum.spark?forumID=79812&subForumID=235914&action=viewTopic&commentID=6252092&topicPage=

  You are ready to stop by your local craft or fabric store, and pick up some sewing thread that matches your dolls hair. Last but not least, you will need some white tissue paper.

 Once you are home safe and sound with your supplies in tow, you are ready to weft your dolls hair.

 You can find a wonderful guide for wefting doll hair here: http://www.cely.com/doll/weft.html

  You will be hand stitching the newly wefted hair directly to the wig cap. Determine the approximate length you need the hair to be before you weft it by measuring from the wig cap, down to the point you want the hair to fall, then double it as you will be folding the length  of hair in half before you weft it. Remember, It is easier to cut hair that is a bit too long after it is attached to the wig cap, than it is to redo the whole thing.

 I found it easiest to sew a new line of hair between every existing line.You will be able to determine what s best for your dolly depending on the type of damage she has. If the hair you purchased is not exactly the right color, you might want to consider sewing a little hair throughout the wig to help even out the color.

 Here is my Addy. She came from Ebay for $19 with a bad hair cut.She was perfect otherwise. Her hair was repaired using this method:   

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