Head ties and how to tie them

**tomapep** · 11-21-2006, 06:47 PM

Okay so the idea isn't all mine..
Inspired by Sophia, I was wondering if we could like have someone upload gele tying class? On Youtube or similar.
Because I am tired of asking for help every time I have to wear traditional, and I am sure I am not the only one.
What do you all think?

Chickram · 11-21-2006, 07:26 PM

i say

**shakara** · 11-21-2006, 10:21 PM

My name is Shakara and i approve this message.

I was at a wedding this past weekend and there was a dude there who can tie Gele sumnfierce!!!!

i'm talking about any style and layers.. the kinis looked like wrapped candy.... and the dude was charging $10.00 to tie each gele. mehn at first i was like hellz no 1 i wasn't gonna pay but after begging 2 million pple to help me tie and no takers, i ponied up the money to have him hook me up.

(i sha made sure to watch when he was tying others gele tho.....

the next day, i had some time on ma hand and i was darned if i spent another 10 dollars on the shege. i parked myself in front of the mirror and on my 3rd try, i got a very nice looking design that i tied all by myself.. my friend event thot the dude had done it for me.

.... i was even afraid of unraveling the thing after the ceremony but i decided that next time, i will use the same paitience i used to tie it again for myself isntead of paying money....

anyway, my point is, if u know the basic steps, u can prolly do it ourselves.... especially if i who has never done it in my life can....

**shakara** · 11-21-2006, 10:22 PM

My name is Shakara and i approve this message.

I was at a wedding this past weekend and there was a dude there who can tie Gele sumnfierce!!!!

i'm talking about any style and layers.. the kinis looked like wrapped candy.... and the dude was charging $10.00 to tie each gele. mehn at first i was like hellz no 1 i wasn't gonna pay but after begging 2 million pple to help me tie and no takers, i ponied up the money to have him hook me up.

(i sha made sure to watch when he was tying others gele tho.....

the next day, i had some time on ma hand and i was darned if i spent another 10 dollars on the shege. i parked myself in front of the mirror and on my 3rd try, i got a very nice looking design that i tied all by myself.. my friend event thot the dude had done it for me.

.... i was even afraid of unraveling the thing after the ceremony but i decided that next time, i will use the same paitience i used to tie it again for myself isntead of paying money....

anyway, my point is, if u know the basic steps, u can prolly do it ourselves.... especially if i who has never done it in my life can....cuz its one thing to watch sum1 do it. but its still another to actually try to execute that urself.. i think patience is what one needs the most when attempting such a feat sha...

lulu · 11-22-2006, 07:22 PM

carry on....i'm taking notes

**Nene** · 11-23-2006, 01:15 AM

me too oooo! I suck at tying gele. This girl in my church dey tie shit! I told her I was gonna learn from her. My sis too can tie very well. I notice a lot of ppl who know how to do hair really well can also tie gele.

sapphire · 11-23-2006, 06:24 AM

it takes practise....i have a practise gele this summer i was tying and re-tying till i got it right. you just have to set your mind to it.

Lady ACM · 11-24-2006, 01:34 PM

soo where r d pics

Oderah · 11-24-2006, 02:23 PM

gele tying 101
So you wanna learn how to tie gele,eh?

**tomapep** · 11-27-2006, 02:54 PM

I was hoping one of you fashion mavens would help out with the ichafu isi (gele)?
Any takers?
Shakara could you? Or Yemoja?

sapphire · 11-27-2006, 05:55 PM

ok here's an attempt. If i ever get a chance, i'll take the steps in pictures
1. take your scarf and fold it into a triangle like you would a regular silk scarf
2. the scarf should be rectangle-shaped, so use the two long ends to make the triangle
3. position the scarf just like you would when you're about to tie a regular silk scarf
4. start tying it like you would your regular scarf, only this time instead of tying a knot in the back, you are wrapping it around to the front again.
5. when you're doing this, some of the material will 'fall' out of your grip, but that's okay. just make sure that you have the scarf tied on tightly.
6. now wrap it around to the back again, and put a knot in.
7. fluff out the excess that fell out of your grip into your desired style

Yemoja · 11-27-2006, 06:40 PM

;(

i dont know how to tie geles oh

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomapep

I was hoping one of you fashion mavens would help out with the ichafu isi (gele)?
Any takers?
Shakara could you? Or Yemoja?

**tomapep** · 12-07-2006, 04:13 PM

Thanks Sapphire, I have printed that off.
Yemoja, I had you figured for an expert.

Funred55 · 03-29-2007, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sapphire

ok here's an attempt. If i ever get a chance, i'll take the steps in pictures
1. take your scarf and fold it into a triangle like you would a regular silk scarf
2. the scarf should be rectangle-shaped, so use the two long ends to make the triangle
3. position the scarf just like you would when you're about to tie a regular silk scarf
4. start tying it like you would your regular scarf, only this time instead of tying a knot in the back, you are wrapping it around to the front again.
5. when you're doing this, some of the material will 'fall' out of your grip, but that's okay. just make sure that you have the scarf tied on tightly.
6. now wrap it around to the back again, and put a knot in.
7. fluff out the excess that fell out of your grip into your desired style

NIce tips!!

BGTizzle · 03-29-2007, 10:04 PM

Sapphire, i actually found that very helpful. Thanks babes!

11-21-2006, 06:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
tomapep shoots from the lip Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 12,022 Points: 5,550.90 Bank: 66,894,037,064.68 Total Points: 66,894,042,615.58 Donate Rep Power: 21474874	Head ties and how to tie them Okay so the idea isn't all mine.. Inspired by Sophia, I was wondering if we could like have someone upload gele tying class? On Youtube or similar. Because I am tired of asking for help every time I have to wear traditional, and I am sure I am not the only one. What do you all think? __________________ please disregard previous message

11-22-2006, 07:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
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Nene Elder Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: where u least expect Posts: 12,139 Points: 20,018.20 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 20,018.20 Donate Rep Power: 1567154	me too oooo! I suck at tying gele. This girl in my church dey tie shit! I told her I was gonna learn from her. My sis too can tie very well. I notice a lot of ppl who know how to do hair really well can also tie gele. __________________ uncool list : cool list: Dele,Tayo I JUST BELIEVE YOU HAVE TO TAKE LIFE BY THE REINS, AND ACT LIKE YOU MEAN BUSINESS

11-23-2006, 06:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
sapphire Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: ha! Posts: 2,589 Points: 10,014.60 Bank: 604.82 Total Points: 10,619.42 Donate Rep Power: 215999	it takes practise....i have a practise gele this summer i was tying and re-tying till i got it right. you just have to set your mind to it. __________________ If my father has stolen, I will... Attend the very best school in the world and walk shoulder high (Educational Investment) Organize charity fund just like the 'better life For Rural Women' and government officials will contribute more (...talk about the rich getting richer) Own properties in choice countries/ locations and drive 'tear rubber' vehicles (property Investment) Be the toast of the town where musician will sing praise me (Social well being) Owning a jet or airplane wouldn't be an issue (Ease of transportation) Streets/avenues will be named after me (grass root investment) Arrange prayers for my father in churches and mosques to ward off evil spirit and untimely death (Spiritual upliftment) Advice my father to marry more wives and take more chieftaincy tittles across the board (evenly distribution of wealth) Donate 'chairs' to tertiary institutions for under privilege children Have shares in blue chips companies ** Wouldn't have to struggle in life But my father didn't have the opportunity to steal otherwise I wouldn't be in diaspora searching for the proverbial green pastures. http://www.nigeriavillagesquare.com/...s-a-thief.html

11-24-2006, 02:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
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11-21-2006, 10:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
shakara Elder NR Court Judge ROTY Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: round da way Posts: 7,686 Points: 50,256,550.44 Bank: 4,720,126,463.18 Total Points: 4,770,383,013.62 Donate Rep Power: 21474871	My name is Shakara and i approve this message. I was at a wedding this past weekend and there was a dude there who can tie Gele sumnfierce!!!! i'm talking about any style and layers.. the kinis looked like wrapped candy.... and the dude was charging $10.00 to tie each gele. mehn at first i was like hellz no 1 i wasn't gonna pay but after begging 2 million pple to help me tie and no takers, i ponied up the money to have him hook me up. (i sha made sure to watch when he was tying others gele tho..... the next day, i had some time on ma hand and i was darned if i spent another 10 dollars on the shege. i parked myself in front of the mirror and on my 3rd try, i got a very nice looking design that i tied all by myself.. my friend event thot the dude had done it for me. .... i was even afraid of unraveling the thing after the ceremony but i decided that next time, i will use the same paitience i used to tie it again for myself isntead of paying money.... anyway, my point is, if u know the basic steps, u can prolly do it ourselves.... especially if i who has never done it in my life can....

11-21-2006, 10:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
shakara Elder NR Court Judge ROTY Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: round da way Posts: 7,686 Points: 50,256,550.44 Bank: 4,720,126,463.18 Total Points: 4,770,383,013.62 Donate Rep Power: 21474871	My name is Shakara and i approve this message. I was at a wedding this past weekend and there was a dude there who can tie Gele sumnfierce!!!! i'm talking about any style and layers.. the kinis looked like wrapped candy.... and the dude was charging $10.00 to tie each gele. mehn at first i was like hellz no 1 i wasn't gonna pay but after begging 2 million pple to help me tie and no takers, i ponied up the money to have him hook me up. (i sha made sure to watch when he was tying others gele tho..... the next day, i had some time on ma hand and i was darned if i spent another 10 dollars on the shege. i parked myself in front of the mirror and on my 3rd try, i got a very nice looking design that i tied all by myself.. my friend event thot the dude had done it for me. .... i was even afraid of unraveling the thing after the ceremony but i decided that next time, i will use the same paitience i used to tie it again for myself isntead of paying money.... anyway, my point is, if u know the basic steps, u can prolly do it ourselves.... especially if i who has never done it in my life can....cuz its one thing to watch sum1 do it. but its still another to actually try to execute that urself.. i think patience is what one needs the most when attempting such a feat sha...

11-27-2006, 02:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
tomapep shoots from the lip Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 12,022 Points: 5,550.90 Bank: 66,894,037,064.68 Total Points: 66,894,042,615.58 Donate Rep Power: 21474874	I was hoping one of you fashion mavens would help out with the ichafu isi (gele)? Any takers? Shakara could you? Or Yemoja? __________________ please disregard previous message

11-27-2006, 05:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
sapphire Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: ha! Posts: 2,589 Points: 10,014.60 Bank: 604.82 Total Points: 10,619.42 Donate Rep Power: 215999	ok here's an attempt. If i ever get a chance, i'll take the steps in pictures 1. take your scarf and fold it into a triangle like you would a regular silk scarf 2. the scarf should be rectangle-shaped, so use the two long ends to make the triangle 3. position the scarf just like you would when you're about to tie a regular silk scarf 4. start tying it like you would your regular scarf, only this time instead of tying a knot in the back, you are wrapping it around to the front again. 5. when you're doing this, some of the material will 'fall' out of your grip, but that's okay. just make sure that you have the scarf tied on tightly. 6. now wrap it around to the back again, and put a knot in. 7. fluff out the excess that fell out of your grip into your desired style __________________ If my father has stolen, I will... Attend the very best school in the world and walk shoulder high (Educational Investment) Organize charity fund just like the 'better life For Rural Women' and government officials will contribute more (...talk about the rich getting richer) Own properties in choice countries/ locations and drive 'tear rubber' vehicles (property Investment) Be the toast of the town where musician will sing praise me (Social well being) Owning a jet or airplane wouldn't be an issue (Ease of transportation) Streets/avenues will be named after me (grass root investment) Arrange prayers for my father in churches and mosques to ward off evil spirit and untimely death (Spiritual upliftment) Advice my father to marry more wives and take more chieftaincy tittles across the board (evenly distribution of wealth) Donate 'chairs' to tertiary institutions for under privilege children Have shares in blue chips companies ** Wouldn't have to struggle in life But my father didn't have the opportunity to steal otherwise I wouldn't be in diaspora searching for the proverbial green pastures. http://www.nigeriavillagesquare.com/...s-a-thief.html

12-07-2006, 04:13 PM	#13 (permalink)
tomapep shoots from the lip Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 12,022 Points: 5,550.90 Bank: 66,894,037,064.68 Total Points: 66,894,042,615.58 Donate Rep Power: 21474874	Thanks Sapphire, I have printed that off. Yemoja, I had you figured for an expert. __________________ please disregard previous message

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