The warp threads are the long threads that feed thru the heddles of the loom.  They are the 1 and 0’s of the fabric computer and create the pattern in the fabric. the vertical purple cotton threads is the warp. This is a plain weave one shaft up (1) and one shaft down (0). The next row will reverse with […]

My favorite thread snips are from Golden Eagle and about $14/dozen on eBay. I keep a pair at every machine, loom and threading station. BONUS – the blade is less than 3″ long so you can take them on the plane! I just ordered more from eBay and ….. the handles are colors!

A year ago, way back in March 2012, I was testing a circuit using Arduino to program aan ATtiny45 for a dress inspired by Star Trek. Y’all remember the 3rd season “Is There in Truth no Beauty?” episode yes? I had the circuit working and wrote the program down someplace safe because I would need to replicate it for sample […]

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 […]

  Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) are the new glitter.  

I will try try try again…..  

  I straightened many things in an orthogonal manner, but I left the cocktail umbrella skewed. Wishing y’all a great weekend!  

Its time to wind a new warp and dress Holly for Conductive Fabric Sample #3! But first I have to wet finish Sample #2 to measure for shrinkage, test its hand and see the finish. To accomplish that I must first find the sink So that I can clean the dishes. Then clean off the cutting table so the fabric […]

Artistic Ribbon will be unveiling their new LED Ribbon at the Winter 2013 Craft and Hobby Show (booth 724) in Anaheim, California. This is a washable craft ribbon with wired surface mount LEDs covered with protective silicon.  Artistic offers 12 color choices of 20″ lengths ribbon combined with 10 evenly spaced light emitting diodes for $6.45.  There are six different LED […]

cotton mint warp with lavender cashmere weft Mistakes in the warp threading as well as the weft make the fabric unacceptable for this specific project. However it is super sexy in its simplicity. I’ll reserve final judgement until after I wet finish the fabric.