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Conductive Thread from Syscom

Conductive Thread from Syscom

on28 March 2016 / in Conductive, Supplier, Textile

  These are threads from Syscom that I have used on various eTextile projects and they are now available on amazon!   AmberStrand 166 Silver – 30 feet $11 USD AmberStrand 166 Silver – 130 feet $37 USD I measure the resistance is 4 ohms/meter. This is the thread I use when I make bobbin lace. Please see my blog […]

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Crochet with Syscom Conductive Thread

Crochet with Syscom Conductive Thread

on28 July 2015 / in eTextile

  While in Slovenia I’ve had some time to test Syscom Metal Clad conductive thread with more traditional crafts such as crochet.     This thread does not have many twists allowing the crochet hook to snag strands of thread yielding an uneven and hairy chain.     This thread is also slippery and has a metal ‘spring’ to it […]

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Samples of Bobbin Lace Made with Syscom Metal Clad Amber Strand Thread

Samples of Bobbin Lace Made with Syscom Metal Clad Amber Strand Thread

on27 July 2015 / in Blog, Textile

  I’ve been testing Syscom Advance Materials Amber Strand Conductive Thread in my lace making to create decorative eTextile trims.     From left to right: All white sample is all cotton Red and green with two rails on each wise is all cotton Red and green single rails on each side has one conductive thread bobbin. White with two […]

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Workbench at Ljudmila – Preparing for PIF

Workbench at Ljudmila – Preparing for PIF

on19 July 2015 / in Blog, Supplier, Textile

  Testing Metal Clad Thread from Syscom with my new crochet hook.    

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Syscom Threads Wound on Sewing Thread Spools

Syscom Threads Wound on Sewing Thread Spools

on25 June 2015 / in Blog, Conductive, eTextile, Supplier

  In order to use Syscom Metal Clad threads on my home sewing machine I had to wind them onto some empty spools.     Super sexy copper, silver, and nickel conductive thread!    

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Workbench: Testing Conductive Thread on a Bernina 180

Workbench: Testing Conductive Thread on a Bernina 180

on24 June 2015 / in Blog, Conductive, Sewing

  Testing conductive thread from Syscom Metal Clad Fibers. Sewing a straight stitch with the conductive thread as a top thread to test resistance and learn how smoothly the thread feeds thru the eye of the needle.    

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Sewing Speaker Coils

Sewing Speaker Coils

on05 June 2015 / in Blog, eTextile

  Sewing eTextile speaker coils on 11 count Aida cloth.      

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