Lucet Cord Making with Sue Black

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Lucet Cord Braiding with Sue Black

The lucet is a simple fork-shaped tool used for making a square knotted cord with low stretch and good strength. The earliest lucets date back more than 1000 years to the Viking era. Lucets have been made from wood, ivory, bone horn and tortoise shell. Lucet cords may be used for shoe laces, clothing trims, drawstrings for clothing and bags, ties or where ever a cord is needed.

Experience: none required-- Lucetting is quick and easy to learn.

Date: Thursday July 30

Time: 9 a.m. till 12

Course cost: $35 payable to the Bridgton Historical Society at time of registration

Materials fee $10.00 which includes a lucet, knitted storage bag, yarns and threads and instruction sheets. Payable to the instructor on the day of the course.

What to bring: scissors