How to Make a Lucet Cord

Describes what a Lucet is and how to use it to make square cord.

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[skankityskankskanko]

That is SO cool. It looks very easy and addicting. I think, at the very end of creating a cord where you pull the end thread through the second loop, you could thread on a jump ring or a clasp before pulling it through to make a necklace or bracelet cord easily. I am going to have to try this. The camerawork is a little iffy and I got confused at the start, but I kept watching and I think you illustrate it very well throughout the rest of the video. Thanks for making and posting it!

[B MacSwain]

I like your idea of the clasp. Be sure to close the jump ring tight, it would only be wrapped around one strand of thread and could wear it out faster - but who cares? They are so easy, just make another!

[calgal1967]

I found a lucet tool in a yarn store and used your video to figure things out. I was wondering do these tools come in larger sizes for larger gauged fibers thus making larger cords?Also have you ever take a cord you made ,then luceted that or two done cords together to make a thicker one. Also can you "twist" beads into the cord? thanks.

[B MacSwain]

I've seen them in larger sizes, some without handles, but the real important thing is to get one that feels comfortable in your hand. If your cord is too thick to fit thru the hole, just don't use the hole! I've use 2 threads together a lot, makes nice colors. Two strands of size 10 crochet thread makes a nice cord. Some larger threads, or rough threads work but it is hard to get it to slide and will rub your hand raw. I don't think a square lucet cord would slide because it is square too.

[Alicia Scott]

What would you use the cord for? Just curious. I am always looking for something new to tackle. This looks like fun.

[B MacSwain]

I like to use them to make cording for drawstring bags. I also have replaced the cord in hooded sweatshirts with a thick lucet cord - I think I used a size 5 thread. A very short one can be used as a zipper pull. Could use multiple thin ones to make tassels. I've even heard of using them to make shoe-laces!

[Th Linn gill]

I just found this tutorial but I read below how you all dont have access to power tools to make your Luce. Well Let me tell you how I made my first two Lusets. I was in a local college Glass arts glass when A classmate introduced me to this technec, So I used what was at hand and fused myself a glass Lucet This was made by cutting the shape out of glass pain twice and then fused them into one peace in a potters kiln that we also use for bounding & fusing glass mine doesnt have the handle

[Jessica Upchurch]

lucet cording/braid is often used as a surface embellishment on Renaissance period clothing. it can be used as trim or couched in to vine work etc.

[Ren McCullough]

For starting the cord, you can see PhoenixBlackthorn's video for a different starting method. For a better close up of the method shown in this video, see peridot1454. However, while her close is much better, there's nice music instead of helpful voice over. So do come back to this video. Her advice not to pull too tight is invaluable. Disregarding it can have you starting over in 2 minutes or less.

[Ren McCullough]

I've used lucet cord for shoe laces,, and it worked wonderfully. I even used it for shoes I wore to work because I needed a custom color match and the store bought laces were some slippery synthetic that wouldn't stay tied. The cord substitute looked good and stayed tied.

[Justmemyownself]

As starting is the most important part...... Being able to see the start instead of just the bottom of the lucet would have been more helpful and what I needed the most....

[SaKcAj]

You don't need any power tools to cut that simple shape out of wooden desk or timber. It only takes a little bit longer.

English is not my main language, so sorry for spelling, I'm usually doing my best to write properly. I hope your 2nd language is better than mine.

[srgwarcock]

This comment thread is funny because i just dug out some pliers and used the hand grips

[tracylynnw]

not everyone has acess to power tools. It's too bad you can't spell very well.