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Smart Fabrics Conference

Smart Fabrics Conference

on04 March 2014 / in Blog, eTextile, Supplier

  eTextile products seen at the Smart Fabrics Conference Barcelona October 2013. Cath Rogan’s extensive and eloquent review at Innovation in Textiles 27 November 2013. Elastolite     Jan Zimmermann of Forster Rohner shared his latest in textile innovations – luxiousous LED fabrics. The Die Corsage Lumineux is not available on the mass market.     Sensing-Tex  

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Interview with Susan Froyd of the Denver Westword

Interview with Susan Froyd of the Denver Westword

on27 February 2014 / in Blog

  During 2014 Susan Froyd interviewed 100 Creative Colorado Creatives. Although I am on the road for work more than I’m in my Denver studio I managed to make it to #13! Please read the full interview on Westword’s website 11 February 2014.  

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Standards for Reviewing Conductive Thread

Standards for Reviewing Conductive Thread

on26 February 2014 / in Blog, Reviews, Textile

  The following standards are used by The eTextile Lounge for testing conductive thread samples: THREE RESISTANCE TESTS hand sewn 8” trace machine sewn top thread 8” trace machine sewn bottom thread 8” trace THREAD QUALITY fray and whisker ease of threading needle ease of sewing packaging RECOMMENDATIONS Listed according to conductivity, resistance, and quality. MANUFACTURER or RETAIL LISTING If […]

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Arduino Breadboard Blink 1 LED

Arduino Breadboard Blink 1 LED

on25 February 2014 / in Blog, Electronics, Hardware, How To

How to set up a breadboard circuit for ATtiny45 to blink one LED. BREADBOARD CONNECTIONS Connect Power to ATtiny Power positive to ATtiny VCC (+, red) Power negative to ATtiny GND (-, black) Connect LED LED positive to ATtiny Pin 0 (signal, white) LED negative to resistor Resistor to negative power (-, black)   CODE Upload the following code to […]

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Testing ALL the Conductive Threads!

Testing ALL the Conductive Threads!

on24 February 2014 / in Conductive, Studio, Textile

    Documenting the final numbers for resistance on ALL the conductive threads. ALL of them!

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Bent, Twisted, and Beaded LEDs

Bent, Twisted, and Beaded LEDs

on20 February 2014 / in Blog, Hardware, How To, LED

  When working with multiple LEDs for the same project take a moment to determine how to indicate the polarity of the LED.     Before I begin a project I use paint, nail polish, beads, or bend the LEDs positive and negative leads into specific shapes.     This allows me to quickly and accurately add LEDs to the […]

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Breadboard Set Up for Programing ATtinys

Breadboard Set Up for Programing ATtinys

on18 February 2014 / in Blog, Electronics, How To

  When working with Arduino to program ATtinys I use this standard breadboard set up. The right half I use to program and the left side I use to test.   This system allows me to upload the boot loader and code and then quickly test the microcontroller for blink.  

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Pressure Sensor

Pressure Sensor

on13 February 2014 / in Blog, Electronics, Hardware, Supplier

  This is a force-sensitive resistor available from Adafruit for $7.00 USD.   Thru hole connections make this pressure sensor easy to adapt for eTextile use.     The sensor pad can be embedded into a textile or paper computing design.   You can also use conductive fabric and velostat to make your own pressure sensor. Just follow my video […]

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Hearts A’Glow Valentine

Hearts A’Glow Valentine

on11 February 2014 / in Blog, Electronics, How To, Projects, Textile

This years Valentine’s Day tutorial appears more complex than Stabby Valentine or the Hello Kitty Punchy Valentine, but thats just because of the  fancy French Knots! Look beyond the embroidery and you’ll find a basic LED circuit with some hidden gems on how to sew with conductive thread, mark traces, and hide the circuitry. In the end the Heart Pillow […]

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Sewing a Battery Holder to a Maxbotix Range Finder

Sewing a Battery Holder to a Maxbotix Range Finder

on10 February 2014 / in Electronics, Sewing

    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  

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