Difference between revisions of "Swatch Making"
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*making a textile switch | *making a textile switch | ||
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| + | From errors you learn the most. I thought I would get a better connection by making the stitch length smaller. But then the stitching on the heavy material gets irregular. | ||
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| + | That induced me making a swatch of the different stitch length. It turned out that the default stitch length of the machine 2.4 mm was the best. I also tried out some decorative stitches, and the zig zags. | ||
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== results == | == results == | ||
The first swatch is trying out the conductive thread, as can be seen, in plain stitching, when the stitch length is too small, the stitch gets irregular at this fabric. | The first swatch is trying out the conductive thread, as can be seen, in plain stitching, when the stitch length is too small, the stitch gets irregular at this fabric. | ||
Revision as of 07:30, 17 April 2020
in progress
intro
Making swatches for e-textiles.
The goal is to provide examples for simple and more advanced circuits on fabric.
The possibilities to make "soft" versions of electronic components like switches and battery holders.
preperation
Table with tools
Putting a special spool with conductive thread inside the sewing machine.
Lock Machine
Table with swatches
tools
Machines
- Sewing machine
- lock machine
- soldering station
- scissors
- needles
- stitch undo tool
electronics
- leds
- coin cell batteries
materials
- non conductive materials
- conductive materials
- vlisofix plus aluminium foil
ideas
- fabric battery holder
- making a circuit
- connecting a LED
- making a textile switch
Fails
From errors you learn the most. I thought I would get a better connection by making the stitch length smaller. But then the stitching on the heavy material gets irregular.
That induced me making a swatch of the different stitch length. It turned out that the default stitch length of the machine 2.4 mm was the best. I also tried out some decorative stitches, and the zig zags.
results
The first swatch is trying out the conductive thread, as can be seen, in plain stitching, when the stitch length is too small, the stitch gets irregular at this fabric.