Sewing

How to Hand Sew a Running Stitch

How to Hand Sew a Running Stitch

on06 November 2011 / in How To, Sewing

    The basic running stitch is an easy way to hand sew eTextile, soft circuits, and wearable computing projects. This video will share with you how to master this basic sewing method.  

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How to Sew LEDs and Resistors Sequins to Fabric

How to Sew LEDs and Resistors Sequins to Fabric

on06 November 2011 / in Conductive, Hardware, How To, Sewing

    How to hand sew electronics, LEDs, and computer parts to fabric when crafting DIY eTextiles, soft circuits, and wearable computing projects. Do loop the conductive thread around the hardware connection multiple times, but for speed and ease don’t sew thru all the layers of the fabric.    

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How to Sew Aniomagic’s LED Rhinestones

How to Sew Aniomagic’s LED Rhinestones

on06 November 2011 / in Conductive, Hardware, How To, Sewing

Tips and tricks on how to hand sew LED sequins and pre-fabricated surface mount LED boards, such as Aniomagic’s Sparkle LED’s, to fabric to create eTextile, soft circuit, and wearable computing DIY projects. When sewing electronic hardware use a conductive thread with a small diameter and a small gauge needle. This combination will allow you to feed the conductive thread […]

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How to Knot the Thread Tail

How to Knot the Thread Tail

on06 November 2011 / in Conductive, How To, Sewing

    How to tie a knot in the end of your conductive thread for hand sewing eTextile and wearable computing projects.  

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Conductive Thread – Waxed

Conductive Thread – Waxed

on23 February 2010 / in How To, Sewing

  Many conductive threads whisker and fray. Waxing the tread before hand sewing helps to reduce tangles and prevent short circuits.   How to wax your conductive thread tutorial at Instructables.    

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