As technology becomes ever more interwoven with our daily lives, innovative means of interface blur the lines between computers, textiles and fashion. On Saturday 21 May 2011 at 3:00PM fashion designers and engineers, young and old, beginners and the skilled will join forces to present a Maker Fair original: An eTextile, smart clothing and wearable computing Showcase! date: Saturday 21 […]

Maker Faire eTextile Lounge 2011Maker Faire eTextile Lounge 2011Event: eTextile Lounge at Maker Faire Bay Area Location: Fiesta Hall, East Lobby, Booth #300 Date: 21 and 22 May 2011 Time: 10AM – 6 PM Lounge with the leaders and innovators of eTextiles and wearable computing Saturday 21 May 2011 11:00-12:30 Kristin Neidlinger – Inflatable wearables, Sensoree, GER: mood sweater 12:30 […]

  This video is for the eTextile novice that wants to know what they should have in their kit of parts. I list eTextile hardware, software and misc. paraphernalia I use to create wearable computers, soft circuits and conductive fabrics. http://lbruning.com Join me on Tuesday evenings for the global eTextile hackerspace meetings. at lbruning on USTREAM for eTextile innovations, tips, […]

Instructables So you didn’t win this Sparkle TuTu given away by Gala Darling? Dry your eyes, show your radical self-reliance and make one!

eTextile lecture with show and tell with Lynne Bruning Anouk Wipprecht and Syuzi Pakhchym LA CRASHspace 10526 Venice Blvd, Culver City CA 90232 Thursday 3 February 2011 8PM $5 suggested donation to CRASHspace If you like to social network then please RSVP at the event Facebook page If you are making eTextiles please bring a recent project for show and […]

  video by Angela Sheehan date: Sunday 26 September 2010 time: 2PM location: Main Hall of the  New York Hall of Science item must be wearable, smart, computer driven, and/or interactive PARTICIPANTS Mary Huang Rhyme & Reason Caitlin’s Dad Gloves of Rightousness Sean Montgomery Vital Feed Back Apparel Shannon Henry Skirt Full of Stars Rachel Hospodar Medium Reality Amisha Gadani […]

DEMONSTRATION Conductive Fabric: Methods and Materials with Lynne Bruning Sunday 23 May 2010 1:00 PM at the Maker Faire CRAFT booth Demonstrations and documentations of methods and materials to create your own conductive threads, fabrics and yarns. Touchable samples of my conductive Instructables, instructions and time to answer your questions about how to make functional and fashionable conductive eTextiles. Photographer: […]

How can eTextiles to improve our life experiences and personal interactions? I will have some of my recent adaptive technology projects for the visually impaired and autistc on display. Maker Faire Bay Area 2010 Interview explaining why I made this particular wearable cane. How to Instructable on Bats Have Feelings Too – a wearable cane Photo | Carl Snider Makeup […]

  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.    

Instructable Conductive fabric is a great tool for switches and circuits, but is t pretty? Not so much. Needle felting provides a way to make conductive fabric that fits your aesthetic and your resistance.