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Someone suggested I go to a fabric store to buy cloth for head wraps. MY question is what would be the appropriate measurements for the cloth?

just replying ... i found that i like long ret. shaped cloth and i like stretchy material. i usually go 6-10 inches wide and 2-3 times the lenght my arm. from the sholder to fingers so maybe like 3-4 yards in lenght? mind you its not an exact! i like lots of lenght so i can do pretty buns and thing. hope this helps. P.s i have a large head and lots of Loc's so i like more cloth so if i wanna cover it all (almost like a Hijab) I can

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I used to wear head wraps some time ago.

Depends how big or small your head is. If you have a big head then you will probably need a whole bed sheet

well since I'm wearing a head wrap right now, I would suggest either going to H & M like I did (bought a pashima 'sp'), or go to the fabric store to get 1/2 yd of fabric (if it's too big you can always lay it flat to trim so of it off).

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I don't have locs so I don't need tha much fabric. I think I'll go to 1/2 yard to a yard of fabric at the store. I don't live anywhere close to an H&M. I gotta use cloth shops.

Thanx for all the responses

exactly ah 1/2 tuh 1 yard is all yuh need ah saw someone said 3 tuh 4 i was like wtf is dem mad lol
my friend got dreads and she goes to the fabric store sometime they sell the fabrics for $1/yard,gets all the colors to go with what ever outfit she wears and ah yard is all yuh need and it may be too much just trim it.....

Oh yeah I don't know about everyone who does it, but when I put my headwrap on I try to protect my hair some way. Like I end up flat-twisting my hair underneath just so it wouldn't snag, but you can also using a stocking cap as well. Benefit of braiding your hair underneath, once you get tired of wearing the wraps you get to wear a braid/twist-out.

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ahhh no. far from mad i did note i like a lotta fabric to do bigger buns/wraps. plus i have a big head and lots of hair. and to start with as much as the legenth of your arm that should give a good workable length. but hey its all about preference there is no real right or wrong on this

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