CAN ANYONE ADVISE ME PLEASE??
I HAVE STARTED A REBORN BABY AND HAVE BEEN ROOTING THE HEAD, ONLY TO FIND THE VINYL HAS SPLIT IN SEVERAL PLACES, I HAVE USED A 38 GAUGE NEEDLE, CAN ANY ONE HELP TO PUT ME RIGHT AS TO WHAT I AM DOING WRONG PLEASE??
THANKS,
HUGS
RACH

What doll are you reborning? also if its a hard head are you heating it? how bad are the splits, do you have any pics?

HI, IT'S THE CASSANDRA KIT FROM MASTERPIECE AND THE VINYL IS VERY SOFT, SO IT HASN'T BEEN HEATED, I HAVEN'T TAKEN ANY PICS AS THE CAMERA IS AT MY DAUGHTERS, ONE OF THE SPLITS IS 2CM AND THE OTHER ONE IS 1CM LONG,ONE IS AT THE CROWN AND THE OTHER IS AT THE SIDE PARTING,
HUGS
RACH

There isn't much you can do if the vinyl is split,
i would use smaller needles in future as the ones you are using are big.
it would be ok to finish and keep for yourself but i wouldn't sell it.

Hello Rachael ....I use 42 gauge needles and I find it may take a lot longer but the results are nicer ....I think maybe you have gone in at an angle !!!! If you go Straight down to start with and then work your way down the head / up the head (which ever way you start) you will find the the pressure on the weak points are minimilized ...I do so hope this helps in some way ... valsdawn

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR HELP, I WILL USE A SMALLER NEEDLE IN FUTURE, I WILL KEEP HER AS SHE IS MY FIRST ATTEMPT AT REBORNING,SO SHE IS A LITTLE SPECIAL EVEN WITH A SPLIT HEAD, POOR CHILD!! IT'S NOT EASY IS IT?? LOL!!! HOPFULLY I WILL IMPROVE AS I GO ON, I REALLY DID ENJOY IT THOUGH,
THANKS AGAIN LADIES,
HUGS
RACH