Closeup of Silverell thread from 1 pound spool purchased in 2009 and Mitsifuji thread.     This macroscopic view allows you to see the twisted ply of the thread. The twist is what holds the thread together allowing for smooth sewing.    

  RESISTANCE hand sewn 8” trace has a resistance of 10 ohms machine sewn top thread 8” trace has a resistance of 42 ohms machine sewn bottom thread 8” trace has a resistance of 16 ohms THREAD QUALITY easy to thread a size 24 crewel needle does not fray or whisker easy to sew by hand as well as machine […]

  Sew traces with conductive thread and red or black bobbin threads to indicate the electrical polarity. Adjust the tension allowing the bobbin thread to pull thru to the fashion fabric so that the polarity is easily determined. Reverse side of the fabric clearly shows the bobbin thread. Keep bobbins wound and ready for action.  

  When using conductive thread in a sewing machine choose a needle with a large eye so the thread will flow smoothly and not fray.   I use a Schmetz 90/14 embroidery needle on both my industrial machine as well as my Bernina 180.     For hand sewing conductive thread my favorite needle is a John James Chenille size […]

  RESISTANCE hand sewn 8” trace has a resistance of 7 ohms machine sewn top thread 8” trace has a resistance of 13 ohms machine sewn bottom thread 8” trace has a resistance of 7 ohms THREAD QUALITY easy to thread a size 24 crewel needle does not fray or whisker easy to sew by hand as well as machine […]

    Connecting the postive and negative terminals of the Maxbotix range finder to a Keystone Electronics Battery Holder.   more information on battery holder can be found on my 25 January 2013 blog post  

    Comparison testing a variety of conductive threads available from ebay, etsy, and online retailers. Unfortunately, many of the the threads are not conductive and can not be used for eTextiles. I’ll start posting results next week.  

The easiest way to understand how the top thread and bobbin thread join to form a sewing machine stitch. Watch and learn! gif from wikimedia commons

When quilting or pinning together lots of fabric I find that my hands cramp from pulling and pushing so many pins. I tie a length of ribbon into the T-pins for easier removal. Just give a tug on the ribbon and Volia! the pins come free of the fabric.     The ribbon also helps me to see where the […]

  This year’s eTextile Valentine is posted with my favorite DIY, How-To, Git’r’Done website. Instructables! Step by step instructions on how to se conductive thread, LEDs, 3V coin cell battery and your imagination to light up Hello Kitty! Now go. Make the world a more beautiful place!     Instructable