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Conductive Thread Comparisons v. 2

Conductive Thread Comparisons v. 2

on25 January 2012 / in Conductive, How To, Reviews

    Use a multimeter to test a variety of conductive thread and conductive fabric for continuity and resistance. Esty vendors aajan29, Urbanstein and OhmSpun as well as Mitsifuji and some unknown manufacturers products are tested for use in wearable computing eTextile prototypes. Lady Ada Tutorial on Continuity on Adafruit’s Website Lady Ada Tutorial on Resistance on Adafruit’s Website PDF […]

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LED and Fiber Optic Flower Yarn Bombing

LED and Fiber Optic Flower Yarn Bombing

on18 January 2012 / in Hardware, How To, Projects

    How to assemble a LED Fiber Optic Flower from Val Head’s global yarn bombing flower project. Gather your own supplies and join the movement!   Make It. Snap it. Upload it! FLickr Gallery of the global FIber Optic Flower Project!  

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Conductive Thread Comparisons v.1

Conductive Thread Comparisons v.1

on06 January 2012 / in Conductive, How To, Reviews

  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 […]

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Sew a LED Circuit

on05 December 2011 / in Conductive, Hardware, How To, Sewing

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

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Leather Touch Screen Gloves

Leather Touch Screen Gloves

on05 December 2011 / in Conductive, Fashion, How To, Projects, Sewing

  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 […]

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Burry Thread Tails to Prevent Short Circuits

Burry Thread Tails to Prevent Short Circuits

on13 November 2011 / in Conductive, How To, Sewing

  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.  

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Don’t Cut Conductive Thread Near Your Project!

Don’t Cut Conductive Thread Near Your Project!

on10 November 2011 / in Conductive, How To, Sewing

    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.  

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How to Sew a Maxbotix Range Finder to your Project

How to Sew a Maxbotix Range Finder to your Project

on10 November 2011 / in Conductive, Hardware, How To, Sewing

  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 […]

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How to Make a Pressure Sensor

How to Make a Pressure Sensor

on08 November 2011 / in Conductive, Hardware, How To, Sewing

    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     

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Sew thru your Hardware Connection, not your Fabric!

Sew thru your Hardware Connection, not your Fabric!

on08 November 2011 / in Conductive, Hardware, How To, Sewing

    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.  

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