I am beginning to be able to find supplies. Sewing thread, ribbons, ATtiny, mold casting, knitting, wool, weaving, film, LEDs, cables and zippers all in their place. For now.

Supplies: battery holder, 3V CR2032 battery, conductive thread, LED Test and Sew. Sew and Test. GLOW!

How to get an eTextile workshop of electronic novices off to a solid start? Be prepared. Very. Very. Prepared. Start with a basic LED circuit. Add some colour!!! Make enough LED circuit badges for everyone. First day of the workshop we will add 3V battery and an LED sewn in place with conductive thread. I can’t wait to see their […]

Two more great options for a sewable battery holder!! Both are SMD that already have holes in the terminal ends. Perfect for your needle and conductive thread! Digi Key 1082KCT-ND 2 cell 20mm Battery Holder Keystone Electronics         DigiKey 1061K-ND 1 cell 20mm Battery Holder Keystone Electronics Pro Tip – It is difficult to get the battery […]

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.  

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 […]

  Plain weave of fantasy fabrics, beads and LEDs. 20 inches done 50 more to go!  

    Handwoven double plainweave with fantasy yearns, LEDs and beads. This electrically conductive fabric will be used to craft a couture dress that will be shown at Tasmeem Doha Qatar March 2013.