Conductive thread can be rather drab. Your options are grey, grey, or grey. It leaves you wanting the super bright sparkly colors of fashion threads, yes? You’ll be tempted to try these ‘metallic’ threads offered by Kreinik on your eTextile and wearable computing projects. DON”T DO IT!!!   These threads are NOT conductive and will not carry an electrical […]

  I’m glad I tested these gold and silver metallic fashion threads for resistance before I began sewing my eTextile project.     As you can see from the multimeter reading its not conductive.  

  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 […]

I’ve been organizing the studio so I know there is not a single inch of black satin ribbon. But I looked anyway and found a better solution!

The beauty of silk dupioni is the variety of gem colors and being able to disassemble the fabric to accentuate the warp and weft.