Sectioning is one of the most important considerations if you are looking in getting dreadlocks. A lot of dread heads run head-long into the process without realizing the consequences of a haphazard sectioning job. Sectioning is the foundation of your dreadlock journey and is a springboard that will determine the ease and ability with which … Read more
The figures in this chart are based on an AVERAGE thickness hair. Thinner hair will have small sized dreadlocks than given with the corrolating section size. Likewise, thicker hair will have larger-sized dreadlocks than given for the corrolating section size. (How do you determine the thickness of your hair? Pull it into a ponytail. How … Read more
We have done the ‘grab-n-go’ sectioning for a few people who requested it because they were looking for something that looked a little more ‘organic’ and ‘freeform’ without actually being that way. It is exactly what it sounds like — grabbing a section and then going with it! The caveat to this technique is that you have … Read more
THE TRIANGLE PATTERN The triangle pattern generally gives better scalp coverage than the grid pattern and the brick-lay pattern, but a bit less coverage than the fan pattern. The long/bottom edge of each triangle lines up with an inverted triangle in the row above/below. However, any straight line in sectioning with create less organic-looking results. … Read more
FAN PATTERN The fan pattern is, in our opinion, the best in that it allows for the least operator error. Due to the way each subsequent row falls between the one beneath it like fish scales makes for a highly regular pattern that is easy to work with and, even better, makes for the best … Read more
BRICK-LAY PATTERN The brick-lay pattern, as far scalp coverage is concern, takes a huge leap ahead of the grid pattern. In this pattern the square sections are staggered, like the bricks in a brick wall (thus the name) so that the dreadlocks in each subsequent row fall between the row beneath them. However, I have … Read more
GRID PATTERN* Grid sectioning, despite being the pattern shown on one of the more popular dreadlock sites on the web, is generally speaking NOT the best choice. Although this method does allow for easy maintenance, the aesthetic result of this pattern is usually very undesirable. With each row and column stacked like a grid, the … Read more
