Lucet Resources on the Internet

• Books
• E-mail Groups
• Lucet Info Websites
• How-To Websites
• Merchents -- SCA
• Merchents -- Web
• Other Lucet Techniques

Lucet How-To Websites:

• Making Lucetted Cord by Jane M. Whiteside
• Basic instructions for Creating Period Cord with a Lucet using a turning method by Lady Lidia Lijovich of Ragusa
• Passemaine (hand made trims) by The Renaissance Tailor
• How to use a Lucet
• Anglo-Saxon and Viking Crafts: Weaving with a Lucet

Lucet Info Websites:

• Stefan's Florilegium: Making lucet cord for trim, lacing (E-mails about Lucets, their use & history)
• Viking Bone Lucets
• Making a lucet from a piece of moose antler

Other Lucet Techniques:

• Basic Instructions for using a Double Lucet by Lady Lidia Lijovich of Ragusa
• Ziggy-Stich Technique (double tiered lucet work) -- Lucet E-mail Group on Yahoo (must be a group member to view)
• Bobbins by Van-Dieren

E-mail Groups:

• Discussion of lucets and cord making using a lucet

Books:

• Lucette Cord Made Easy by Kendra Goodnow & Albert C. Hillinger
  GREAT FOR BEGINNERS!
  14 page instruction booklet that covers the basics of starting, working and ending your lucet project. Fully illustrated.
  Available at:
  Mielke's Fiber Arts
  


• The Lucette Book Written by Daniel Phelps and illustrated by Stan Field
  “The perfect addition to any lucetter's library. A variety of techniques are covered in this book, including different shapes of cords, multiple colors, and Violante's personal favorite - the chevron cord. The illustrations are clear and easy to follow.” Peacock Publications, 2004. 24 pages. Illustrated.
  Available at:
  The Spanish Peacock(click on How to Order)
  Mielke's Fiber Arts
  


• The Lucet - History, Techniques, and Uses for the Cord by Margaret A. Ledrich
  Spiral bound, approximately 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", plastic protected paper back, 24 pages. #449001
  Available at: The Rouge Lucette


• Lucet Brading: Variations on a Renaissance Cord by Elaine Fuller
  Explorations beyond the common square cord using multiple threads, beads, gimp and ribbon, making spiral, flat and picot cords for trims, embroidery and costume accessories.
  Fully illustrated. ISBN 1-891656-06-6. 32pgs (spiral)
  Available at:
  Hedgehog Handworks
  Lacis

SCA Merchents:

• Griffin Dyeworks & Fiber Arts
  Maestra Flavia Beatrice Carmigniani, Master John ap Griffin (Bjo and John Trimble), and a host of talanted folks.
  Specializing in dying, but including lots of other fiber arts. Including lucets, yarn for lucetting, and books.


• Hedgehog Handworks
  Mistress Xena Baxter Wynthorpe and Sir Colin Wynthorpe
  Lucets, with and without handles (click on Needlework Tools)
  Books: Lucet Brading: Variations on a Renaissance Cord


• Lynn the Weaver
  E. Lynn Leaverton
  Lucets and more lucets

• The Rouge Lucette
  Lucets and book: The Lucet - History, Techniques, and Uses for the Cord


• Wooded Hamlet Designs
  
  Lucets
• Bobbins by Van-Dieren
  
  
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