Instructables

Instructable Fused plastic bags with a conductive thread core. For that special moment when you need a soft circuit that is water resistant.

Instructable Conductive fabric is a fabulous product for eTextile design, but it is not always aesthetically pleasing. This is a method of creating your own conductive fabric from fusible fibers that will compliment your design project. I was sent some thread samples that were unable to be used in a sewing machine or by hand sewing. The samples also has […]

Instructable How to get the cute geeks to talk to you at this year’s holiday party? A groovalicious eTextile blinky-blink party tutu! Simple, fast, fun and effective eTextile project for just about anyone.

Instructable Craft a flexible ribbon array for multiple LEDs

  In 2008 Lynne innovated a hand weaving technique for electrical fabric using conductive thread and LEDs to be used in wearable computers, eTextiles and smart textiles. The ability of the weaver to incorporate electronics into the cloth as it is being woven opens unique craft tech opportunity for the fashion technologist. Maker Faire Booth 2009 How to Do It […]

Instructable Got some thread but too much resistance? Got some wire that’s too thin? Need a special fashion look to complete your eTextile design? In a pinch to finish some soft circuitry? Simply wind-up your own conductive thread/wire with a flick of your wrist!

Instructables Yet another way to incorporate LED’s, or other hardware, into your weaving project. This type of weave structure has the positive and negative traces on both selvedges (both the left and right side of the fabric), giving you more options for connecting to the power source. My article on How to Weave the Starlight Table Runner is published in […]

Instructable Another project for the weavers and hopefully a source of inspiration for the non-weavers. Incorporate LED’s, or other hardware, into your weaving project using the clasped weft technique. Info Added 1 May 2009 An article in weavezine.com May issue has further information concerning this technique. Please enjoy! Want more eTextile How-To DIY eTextile videos, tutorials and projects? Then visit […]

Instructable Encase conductive thread into the folds of pre-made bias tape.