[SCA-AE] making cords

[Ruth Morrisson]

Greetings from Myfanwy!
No offense, but when I read this my first response was "Ewww!"
I don't even use Fraycheck on fabric (even cross stitch fabric) any more -- 
instead I always hem the fabric edges).  The concept of putting some sort of 
nasty chemical onto fiber (even stuff as annoying to work with as Marlitt) makes 
me really twitchy.
No, it's just easier in the long run to use a non-slithery fiber (i.e., not rayon).  
It's the same concept of not using satin ribbon for lacing for stuff like shirts and 
chemises -- it doesn't stay tied either (grosgrain or velvet ribbon works much 
better).

---- Original message ----
>Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:38:04 -0500
>From: Taranach McLeod <taranach at gmail.com>  
>Subject: Re: [SCA-AE] making cords  
>To: discussion at aethelmearc.org
>
>Just as a possibility... I know it is not necessarily period but,
>perhaps a tiny drop of cyanoacrylate (aka Crazy Glue) on the knot
>would hold?
>
>Taranach
>Melior abolesco in nostrum pedis quam ad servio in nostrum genua
>
>
>
>On Sun, Feb 21, 2010 at 10:40 PM, Ruth Morrisson
><myfanwy at consolidated.net> wrote:
>> 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
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
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Ruth Morrisson
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