[SCA-AE] making cords

[Ruth Morrisson]

Greetings from Myfanwy!
I've tried making lucet cording from Marlitt (rayon embroidery floss).  It's got the 
sheen of silk without the price of silk, but it absolutely does *not* stay tied -- 
it's too slithery.  I suspect it would be really nice for couched cording trim on 
garb, though.
I would probably also suggest the crochet cotton (it's cheap).  I would also look 
for the smaller thicknesses of perle (pearl) cotton -- size 8 or 12.

---- Original message ----
>Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:35:14 -0500
>From: kathy kemmish <ladykathrynmcluing at gmail.com>  
>Subject: Re: [SCA-AE] making cords  
>To: discussion at aethelmearc.org
>
>I have just got into Lucet cording myself, and I am using plain, simple
>embroidery floss, as well as the crochet cotton.  However, I have had a few
>of the strands break when using the embroidery floss, but I don't know if
>it's something common, or if its just because I'm using embroidery floss
>that I've had sitting in a box for .... uh... over a decade?  (I'm trying to
>get rid of it!)
>
>Either way, I know that I will be at both White Hart and Blackstone Raids,
>and I think Lady Mugain Inghean Ui Bhraonain (Lady Mun) will also be at both
>events.  Lady Mun is who taught me the basics.
>
>On Sun, Feb 21, 2010 at 4:19 PM, Moniczka <moniczka at twcny.rr.com> 
wrote:
>
>> I have made lucet cord for medallions, and many other uses, with #10
>> crochet cotton.  Or if you like a heavier cord, the #5 crochet cotton is
>> also very nice.  Both sizes are easily available at AC Moore, Michael's,
>> Hobby Lobby, Wal-Mart, etc, and it comes in a variety of colors.
>> Moniczka the Merchant
>>
>>
>
>-- 
>Lady Kathryn MacLuing, OK
>Onyx Pursuivant
>Barony of Blackstone Mountain
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Lady Myfanwy ferch Rhiannon
Ruth Morrisson
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