Happy Halloween Clara and Dante! Gather the Parts: Halloween themed patches from your local craft shop LEDs 3V CR2032 Coin Cell Battery Tape     Insert LEDs by stabbing a hole thru the patch with a large needle and slipping the LED leads thru the holes.     LED eyes!     Bring the positive LED leads together. Bring […]

  I’ve been making a new conductive fabric from Silverell conductive thread and white silk organza.   Testing the resistance with my Fluke multimeter.   A detail of the French knots shows that the Silverell conductive thread gets twisted and doesn’t consistently slide into a tight knot.  

  Certain conductive threads will work with your home sewing machine’s embroidery stitches. Select your thread, needle, and fabrics wisely Sew lots of test samples Create unique switches and electronic traces!   FABULOUS!  

  I went thru my studio today looking for unlikely items I might use as conductive switches. Which ones are conductive?  Which are not?   Metal Brads   Metal Paper Clips   Metal Thumbtacks   Metal Buttons

  Apply conductive thread to fabric by using fabric paint. This method not only adheres the thread to the fabric it supports your design aesthetic and protects the circuitry of your wearable tech or eTextile project. How to DIY Instructable about Painting Conductive Thread Circuits For more How to DIY eTextiles, soft circuits, and wearable computing please visit the eTextile […]

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  

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.