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 […]

    Conductive thread is used to fabricate soft, flexible, and washable electronic circuits. When tested with a multimeter conductive thread will display continuity and resistance. For eTextile projects select a thread with a resistance as close to zero as possible. Do not purchase conductive thread from a vendor that does not state the resistance in ohms/feet.   For more […]

WATCH THE VIDEO OF THE PRESENTATION Sit down, buckle up and blast into the minds of innovative makers of adaptive technology, social interaction fashion and blink & bling costuming.  Moderator Lynne Bruning guides you into the world of wearable computing, textile sensors, Arduinos and EL Wire while exploring Ally Seely’s Touch Glove, ‘The Kid’s” Hug Coat and Matt Pinner’s Technicolor […]

How to thread a needle with conductive thread for hand sewing eTextile, wearable computing and fashion technology projects.

  Apply conductive thread to fabric by using fabric paint. This method not only adheres the thread to the fabric it supports your design aesthetic and protects the circuitry of your wearable tech or eTextile project. How to DIY Instructable about Painting Conductive Thread Circuits For more How to DIY eTextiles, soft circuits, and wearable computing please visit the eTextile […]

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Add decorative flair, insulate electrical connections, and protect the conductive thread from the environment by creating FabriCables from ribbon and conductive thread. For more How to DIY eTextiles, soft circuits, and wearable computing please visit the eTextile Lounge youTube channel.

Electronic textiles, wearable computing and craft tech Makers! Innovating projects, hands-on workshops and informative lectures Teach, create and inform the Maker Faire community! Event: eTextile Lounge at Maker Faire Bay Area Date: 19 – 20 May 2012 Time: 10AM – 6 PM Location: Fiesta Hall East Lobby SATURDAY 19 MAY 2012 Lynne Bruning and Ally Seeley – Sew and LED […]

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 […]