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Tools to Transfer Circuit Patterns

Tools to Transfer Circuit Patterns

on03 June 2015 / in eTextile, How To

  Tools to transfer circuit embroidery patterns. Red, black and silver markers to identify the polarity of the traces and a straight edge to keep everything straight.    

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Alternative Materials for Speaker Coils

Alternative Materials for Speaker Coils

on01 June 2015 / in Blog, eTextile

  Copper wire covered with crochet, French ribbon, and guitar strings.      

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Bobbins of Conductive Thread

Bobbins of Conductive Thread

on27 May 2015 / in Textile

  Sewing bobbins of Silverell, Stainless Steel, and Mitsifuju conductive thread.  

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ATtiny 45 Broken and Exposed

ATtiny 45 Broken and Exposed

on20 May 2015 / in Electronics, Hardware
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Piranha LED

Piranha LED

on13 May 2015 / in LED

   

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10mm LED Detail

10mm LED Detail

on06 May 2015 / in Hardware, LED

  A detailed image of a 10mm light emitting diode.      

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Shieldex Conductive Thread Sampler from 2008

Shieldex Conductive Thread Sampler from 2008

on03 May 2015 / in Blog, Conductive, Textile

  While cleaning up the studio I found a conductive thread sampler from 2008.     The 235/34 2 ply thread was the only one that I would recommend sewing eTextiles with.     Before purchasing I recommend testing a sample of this thread from their current manufacturing stock to be sure it is will being produced with the same […]

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DMC Embroidery Thread

DMC Embroidery Thread

on29 April 2015 / in Sewing

  I’ve been using DMC embroidery thread to sew electronic circuit patterns.     Once the circuit is hand stitched with the embroidery floss I add Silverell conductive thread to activate the electronic hardware.      

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Conductive Paint

Conductive Paint

on29 April 2015 / in Conductive, Paper Computing

  Dried up conductive paint makes a pretty picture. I left a jar of LessEMF CUPro paint open for about six month. Oooops!    

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DMC Memory Thread

DMC Memory Thread

on22 April 2015 / in Reviews, Supplier

  I purchased a package of DMC Memory Thread from Amazon in hopes that I could use this colorful product as a conductive thread to embroider a circuit.     Unfortunately the thread’s diameter is too large to smoothly thread thru the eye of a hand sewing needle.       The details….     DMC Memory Thread is a […]

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