I like to use a non-woven conductive fabric because the edges don’t fray when cut with a scissor. Woven rip stop fabric will fray even when using pinking shears. Non-woven conductive fabric has a nice texture and does not fray. The frayed edges of a woven conductive fabric can be used as conductive fringe. Every eTextile project has its own […]

At the beginning of a project I take a few moments to mark the polarity of my LED’s using nail polish, magic marker, or seed beads and then bending the metal lead into a specific shape. This helps my accuracy when sewing the LED’s into my eTextiles. I encourage you to take a few moments to do this as it […]

CUPro paint from LessEMF in Albany New York is water based, therefore it is not a flammable substance and should be allowed as cargo on planes.   When I travel I print out TSA’s website for prohibited items indicating that there is no limit to the size of the container. I also print the CUPro paint data sheet again indicating […]

Stainless steel thread has the lowest resistance, but is frays and whiskers like a cat rubbing up against a balloon! 2 ply 117/17 Stainless Steel Thread Resistance and Review from 23 April 2014.   6ply Stainless Steel   2 ply, 4 ply, and 6 ply Stainless Steel Thread  

  Using velostat and a non-woven conductive fabric you can craft a simple pressure sensor for wearable computing and eTextile projects.     Use the velostat as a semi-permiable layer between two pieces of conductive fabric to create an interactive switch. Insert this basic pressure switch along either the negative or the positive trace then push it to complete the […]

  How to make an illuminated centerpiece with fresh flowers, thru hole LEDs, and 3V coin cell batteries.     Gather supplies: fresh flowers thru hole LEDs 3V coin cell batteries tape Flower Dri silica gel scissors tupperware sieve   Insert LED thru a fresh cut flower.   Use flowers that accentuate the LED such as a cleome or dahlias. […]