I did it.
Your link to the Italian chemise was just what I needed to get me past a
potential block on this project. I'm about 1/2 way through the basic
assembly - maybe a 1/2 hour to go. The neckline - the important feature on
this chemise, will certainly take longer, but I can always use a
I discovered the lucet at an SCA event some years ago in Ohio, where I
was a vendor. Now we make them as well (my partner is very good at
woodwork) . They make really great cording, I often ma ke my own corset
laces now, especially if I need an unusual color, or want to do a color
combination.
A bit behind here, but had to say that I had so much fun fitting the
cover too. I was crying I was laughing so hard going through the motions with
mine. I LOVE the form, but getting that cover on...should be filmed and put on
America's Funniest.
Can't wait until I can acquire
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
You don't have to turn the lucet, though that is the instruction I
found when first learning. My process is to wrap a figure eight
around the horns, then pull the loops over those. There are two
advantages to working a lucet this way. The first is less stress on
the wrist that has to do all the
