The warp threads are the long threads that feed thru the heddles of the loom.  They are the 1 and 0’s of the fabric computer and create the pattern in the fabric. the vertical purple cotton threads is the warp. This is a plain weave one shaft up (1) and one shaft down (0). The next row will reverse with […]

  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.  

  Dazzle your dinner guests with twinkling lights in this easy-to-weave e-textile runner. This is a video tutorial for working with the electronic components of the weaving. For complete directions, including the weaving draft, please see the November/December 2012 issue of Handwoven for Lynne Bruning’s original article and the weaving instructions. Handwoven Magazine November/December 2012 download PDF from Handwoven For more […]

  2016 OIDFA International Lace Congress. Ljubljana, Slovenia “The Intersection of Traditional Craft and Technology” 25 June 2016 2014 Arrowmont, Gatlinburg, Tennessee “introduction to eTextiles” 2 June 2014 2013 Visiting Lecture Series, DiMad, Madrid Spain. “eTextile Development in Fashion and Decorative Design.” 6 November 2013 Smart Fabrics, Barcelona, Spain. “How the DIY Movement Influences eTextile Development.” 30 October 2013 Surface […]

  listed by air date One LED Fade 23 October 2014 Five LED Blink Slow in Sequence 16 October 2014 Five LED Blink Fast in Sequence 16 October 2014 Five LED Blink Slow Out of Sequence 16 October 2014 Five LED Fade in Slow Sequence 16 October 2014 How to Weave an eTextile LED Table Runner 19 October 2012 What […]

Technology weaves its ubiquitous thread thru our daily fashion as Makers and Crafters take the runway in the Third Wearable Tech Showcase at the Bay Area Maker Faire. SATURDAY 19 MAY 2012 1:00PM in the eTextile Lounge Please submit your original wearable tech and fashioning technology designs to either Lynne lynne@lynnebruning.com or Alexa alexa@artfuture.com The Wearable Tech Showcase welcomes participants […]

  In 2008 Lynne innovated a hand weaving technique for electrical fabric using conductive thread and LEDs to be used in wearable computers, eTextiles and smart textiles. The ability of the weaver to incorporate electronics into the cloth as it is being woven opens unique craft tech opportunity for the fashion technologist. Maker Faire Booth 2009 How to Do It […]

Instructables Yet another way to incorporate LED’s, or other hardware, into your weaving project. This type of weave structure has the positive and negative traces on both selvedges (both the left and right side of the fabric), giving you more options for connecting to the power source. My article on How to Weave the Starlight Table Runner is published in […]

Instructable Another project for the weavers and hopefully a source of inspiration for the non-weavers. Incorporate LED’s, or other hardware, into your weaving project using the clasped weft technique. Info Added 1 May 2009 An article in weavezine.com May issue has further information concerning this technique. Please enjoy! Want more eTextile How-To DIY eTextile videos, tutorials and projects? Then visit […]