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eTextile Trading Cards
eTextile Trading Cards are a set of six cards we developed to help students quickly compare conductive materials for use in wearables. We compared each material acting as power and ground traces in a simple circuit comprised of a 3.3V…
Solar Scarf
Level: Intermediate-Advanced The goal of this project was to use flexible, conductive materials (eTextiles) in combination with flexible solar panels to create a garment that can reliably generate power while also being durable, flexible and comfortable, ie– wearable! This…
Hook-Up and Mounting Methods For Flexible Solar Panels in Wearables
These PowerFilm flexible solar panels* are totally insulated in a thin plastic film for waterproofing purposes. In order to hook them up, it is necessary to puncture the plastic insulation to access the conductive pads and connect the solar panels…
Wire on Fabric with Solder: Swatch 01
Attachment to fabric: In this test, the wire is attached to the fabric with a zigzag stitch, completed on a sewing machine. To do this, you should sew on either side of the wire (not through the wire). The zigzag…
Hand Sewing Basics
A simple method for threading a needle. You can also try pushing the end of the thread through the eye of the needle directly, but if your thread is frayed, it may be difficult.
Tandon Teaches Face Mask
