Add decorative flair, insulate electrical connections, and protect the conductive thread from the environment by creating FabriCables from ribbon and conductive thread. For more How to DIY eTextiles, soft circuits, and wearable computing please visit the eTextile Lounge youTube channel.

    Use conductive roving and wool roving microfibers with traditional needle felting techniques to create stylish eTextile sensors for eTextile. soft circuit, and wearable technology projects. DIY Step by Step Instructable  

  How I select a conductive thread for a specific wearable tech or eTextile project. Resistance, Aesthetics, Delivery Method. eTextiles: Conductive Thread Comparison v1 10 January 2012 – YouTube eTextiles: Conductive Thread Comparison v2 24 January 2012 – YouTube For more How to DIY eTextiles, soft circuits, and wearable computing please visit the eTextile Lounge youTube channel.  

  How to Select a conductive fabric that will support your wearable computing project’s circuitry and aesthetics. Sources: LessEMF Fabrics References: How To Get What You Want a website maintained by Pulsea. For more How to DIY eTextiles, soft circuits, and wearable computing please visit the eTextile Lounge youTube channel.  

    How to use conductive thread with your home sewing machine. Which conductive threads are best used for a top thread, bottom thread and couching. How to adjust your bobbin casing tension to allow for a free even flow of a 4 ply conductive thread. For more How to DIY eTextiles, soft circuits, and wearable computing please visit the […]

My Stabby Valentine is a simple no-sew textile Valentine with a surprise. A layered switch is created with conductive fabric, insulating felt, an LED, a 3V battery. Activate the Valentine by stabbing it with a metal straight pin. For more How to DIY eTextiles, soft circuits, and wearable computing please visit the eTextile Lounge youTube channel. Instructable

Change the aesthetics of your conductive thread by using it to stringing beads. This method will add to the aesthetics, help to prevent short circuits, and protect the conductive thread. For more How to DIY eTextiles, soft circuits, and wearable computing please visit the eTextile Lounge youTube channel.

  How to use beads to create aesthetically pleasing resistors and LEDs. This process not only adds beauty it helps protect and insulate your hardware. For more How to DIY eTextiles, soft circuits, and wearable computing please visit the eTextile Lounge youTube channel.  

    Use a multimeter to test a variety of conductive thread and conductive fabric for continuity and resistance. Esty vendors aajan29, Urbanstein and OhmSpun as well as Mitsifuji and some unknown manufacturers products are tested for use in wearable computing eTextile prototypes. Lady Ada Tutorial on Continuity on Adafruit’s Website Lady Ada Tutorial on Resistance on Adafruit’s Website PDF […]

    How to assemble a LED Fiber Optic Flower from Val Head’s global yarn bombing flower project. Gather your own supplies and join the movement!   Make It. Snap it. Upload it! FLickr Gallery of the global FIber Optic Flower Project!