Use a multimeter to test a variety of conductive thread and conductive fabric for continuity and resistance. Silverell, Spun Stainless Steel, Urbanstein, Copper Tape, LessEMF Taffeta, and Bekaert Stainless Steel products are tested for use in wearable computing prototypes. Lady Ada Tutorial on Continuity on Adafruit’s Website Lady Ada Tutorial on Resistance on Adafruit’s Website PDF of these conductive […]

sewing an eTextile LED circuit on a lino-print LED circuit with conductive thread will help you begin your own wearable computing project.

  Keep your hand warm while using smart phone touch screens by adding conductive thread to the tips of your favorite winter gloves! SUPPLIES: 4 ply conductive thread from Less EMF John James Chenille Needle Size 24 from Lacis website. Dritz 5″ Doll Making Needle Gloves — yours! For more How to DIY eTextiles, soft circuits, and wearable computing please […]

  Knowing the best place to tie knots and bury thread tails in an eTextile conductive trace will help eliminate short circuits from your wearable tech, soft circuit, and eTextile project. For more How to DIY eTextiles, soft circuits, and wearable computing please visit the eTextile Lounge youTube channel.  

    Never ever ever cut conductive thread or fabric above your wearable tech, soft circuit, or eTextile project. The hundred thousand conductive fibers you create will increase the likelyhood of short circuits resulting in your project not working. Fortunately I’ve found some methods to solve this all too frequent problem.  

  How to sew a Maxbotix Ultrasonic Ranger finder to your eTextile project using Mitsufuji thread and a size 4 Between handsewing needle. Use this method for adding sensors to your wearable computing projects such as this Haptic Cane for the Blind, Bats Have Feelings Too! SUPPLIES: Maxbotix Ultr-Sonic Range Finder from Maxbotix. Mitsufuji Conductive Thread – no longer available […]

    How to use conductive thread, conductive fabric and velostat make a DIY pressure sensor for eTextile, soft circuit, and wearable computing projects. conductive fabric and velostat from LessEMF     

    Why do I only sew thru the fabric once or twice when I am connecting hardware to a project? Why not sew thru multiple times? Well there is a time and a place for everything…. just watch and see.  

    Needle options for hand sewing with conductive thread on your wearable computing, soft circuit and eTextile projects. Select a hand sewing needle based upon the diameter of the conductive thread, connector hole in the electronic hardware, and the dimension of the needle’s eye.  

    How to thread a needle with conductive thread for your wearable tech and eTextile projects. Select the right needle, cut the tread at an angle, and how to use a needle threader will help you easily feed conductive thread thru the eye of a needle.