Welcome to #LRCrafts – Locutus & Rici Crafts!
We’re Locutus and Rici, a husband-and-wife team from Italy who love making things with our hands. What started as a place to document our own DIY projects has grown into a resource for crafters around the world.
Today, #LRCrafts combines creative projects with practical tools, historical research, tutorials and reference resources. Our goal is to share what we’ve learned so others can create with confidence. Here you can search for inspiration for your next project, research information on vintage sewing machines, learn the lucet, look for embroidery shops while travelling, and more.
When we met thanks to Irish dance, it didn’t take long to realize how much we had in common: our outlook on life, a love for archery and historical reenactment, and – of course – a passion for crafting.
Together, we make all sorts of things: home decor, furniture, clothing, tools, sculptures, dioramas, and more. Some crafts we work on as a team, mastering the same techniques, while others are a specialty of one of us. We like to blend our skills both into multi-material pair projects and individual creations.
We believe knowledge becomes more valuable when it’s shared. Every project teaches us something new, and every piece of research opens the door to another question. #LRCrafts is our way of collecting those experiences, to make it easier for other crafters to learn, experiment and discover, as we document our own journey.
Here, you’ll find:
- Practical tutorials and downloadable resources.
- Historical research into traditional crafts and vintage sewing machines.
- Long-term reference projects, including searchable databases and directories.
- Behind-the-scenes stories from our own creative projects.
- Travel tips for fellow crafters
If there’s something you’d love to see here, drop a comment or reach out to us. We’d love to hear from you!
