Way back in April 2012 I was writing an article on how to weave LEDs into a conductive thread warp. I was frustrated that I couldn’t share the progress on the interwebz. In my tech world I support open source and creative commons. Yet, with media and competitions I have to respect first rights of publication. Its a difficult balancing […]

  Dazzle your dinner guests with twinkling lights in this easy-to-weave e-textile runner. This is a video tutorial for working with the electronic components of the weaving. For complete directions, including the weaving draft, please see the November/December 2012 issue of Handwoven for Lynne Bruning’s original article and the weaving instructions. Handwoven Magazine November/December 2012 download PDF from Handwoven For more […]

  Threading the Louet Hollandia loom with a four layer plain-weave.   Thru the texasolv heddles 1-8.     Grouping the warp threads in bunches of eight.     Throwing a few rows to test the threading and treadle tie-ups.    

Way way back in 2010 I was working on a competition piece for the Handweavers Guild of America conference and wanted to improve the aesthetics and durability of the conductive thread I was using. Syne Mitchell of Weavezine connected me with Jaycee Boggs (@insubordiknit) and I sent her some conductive thread to see what she would do…… A few month […]

The right tools help make the project a success: Aligator Clips, wire cutters, pliers, LEDs, battery holder, yarns, and crimping beads. More Information about weaving with conductive thread, LEDs, and battery power packs: The Starlight Table Runner in Handwoven Magazine November 2012. Clasped Weft Weaving with Conductive Thread and LEDs  in Weavezine May 2009. or search ‘weave’ on The eTextile Lounge!

    The lego pile is reminding me of this board and I am wondering how to weave it.    

Links from my lecture Saturday 8 June 2013 1:30PM and eTextile workshop 10-11 June 2013 Ohms Law  E = I x R          E = Volts,  I = Amps  and R = Resistance source All About Circuts   RESOURCES Diana Dew from Creators Project Hovding Bike Helmet LED Circuit – post image what is conductive thread – […]

I was working on double weave samples May 2012 on the 8 shaft Louet Hollandia.

Did you know the students at Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles learn how to weave?  Neither did I. Each loom in this lab is warped with a different weave structure.  The students     weave on each loom with a variety of fibers so that they understand the mechanics and possibilities afforded by a twill v a […]

Doubleweave on the loom The fabric’s weft is a variety of novelty fabrics of varying weights. Detail