Hello everyone~
Disclaimer: I haven't seen the picture mentioned. This message is based
simply on the use of the word lucet in conjunction with fingerloop
braiding.
Just a word of caution here. Fingerloop braiding is NOT done on a lucet.
While both produce very nice cordage, they are entirely different techniques
and are entirely unrelated to each other. There are advantages and
disadvantages to each.
Lucet cords are produced on a lucet (2 pronged tool for making loops). Most
lucet work uses one (1) string to create its cord in a manner somewhat
reminiscent of crotchet (pull a loop through a previous loop - turn tool -
repeat). This creates a series of connected loops. There are double lucets (4
points) on which you can use two (2) different strings to create bi-colored
cords. However, you are limited to either one or two strings as your working
threads and only one person does the working. Lucet work can be carried in
your basket or pouch anywhere you want to go, and can even be done while you
are walking there. You can add in string at the end of your cord and keep
working for longer pieces. However, you are limited to one type of cord with
an alternate possibility of bicolored cords if you want to use a double lucet.
BTW, you can use your thumb and forefinger instead of a lucet tool. All you
really need is string.
Fingerloop braids are done on the fingers with multiple long loops of string
whose opposite ends secured to a fixed point. No other tools are used. In
fingerloop braiding, you work with anywhere from five (5) to twenty one (21)
separate loops of string and one (1) to three (3) people doing the braiding.
The cord is produced by interlacing the strings in various ways including
pulling loops through each other. However, at no time do you create a new
loop. You start with a set number of loops, manipulate them, and end with the
same exact loops you started with. Fingerloop braiding has many different
patterns, sizes and uses. However, its length is determined by the initial
length of the loops you cut and it requires a fixed point against which to
work. And if you make the loops longer than your arm, you will need someone to
carry the shed to the far end of the cord until you reach a point where spread
of your arms is wider than the length of loops remaining to be braid!
ed.
Please pardon the lecture. I'm preparing to teach a class on fingerloop
braiding and many of my friends do lucet work. If anyone finds errors in the
above, please let me know. This was written entirely off the top of my head as
I am at work without my reference materials.
Ginni Morgan
(Gwenhwyfaer ferch Gwilym)
penny1a penn...@costumegallery.com 10/12/10 10:06 PM
Thank you Sandy! I am so glad to know the name of the tool. My little
grand-daughter is very crafty. I want to give her one for Christmas. She
loves crocheting and braiding.
Penny Ladnier
Owner, The Costume Gallery Websites
www.costumegallery.com
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