Angelina Fusible Fibers with Conductive Thread

A method of attaching conductive thread to a garment (or whatever) #1

Step 1

Place fusible fibers on a piece of paper

Comments

[chosenone3]

so whats the point of making this ? (maybe i will make this if you have a good use of this)

[Lynne Bruning]

It's method of attaching conductive thread to a garment or whatever you may want.

[chosenone3]

Ok than nice instructable but i dont think this will be usefull for me i guess (well maybe later when i will think what could i use it for) for instructible 4.5/5 for everything clean and clear :D

[DIY-Guy]

When a person has an idea for a "soft" circuit (LEDs for night safety, dance clothes with a built in lightshow, etc.) they will find this instructable VERY usefull to learn the techniques of placing wiring into fabric.

This fits the concept of Do-It-Yourself very well. Thank you Lynne for teaching us the necessary small steps. Everyone needs to learn how to strip wires and solder before they make a their first circuit, you're doing a very good job of instructing us about all the different methods. 

I'm storing this idea in my brain until some creative design emerges. Already mentioned were lighted clothes for night safety, and lightshow clothes for parties... how about touch sensors for music synthesizers built into clothing? (I'd only let my wife play the music of dancing together if I were wearing a synth-shirt, nobody else!)

[chosenone3]

Thanks for replying after 3 years, I have't been active much lately.
I still have no need to wire up my clothes or anything else in that matter, but the idea is interesting, if I only had an idea of what to make with it :)

[Lynne Bruning]

Thanks! Stay tuned and get your thinking cap on.....lots of up loads over the weekend.

[wannadanc]

I, too, am trying to figure out what one DOES with this conductive thread ...I see it in several postings here - and I admit to being something of a dinosaur. I am just wondering "why" one would make this, why would I attach conductive threads to garments? I am not being facetious - but does one carry a battery pack - and then run a current through the wire - and then........? Thanks

[porcupinemamma]

i'm clueless, but I think it's beautiful!! i would love to try it. I'll go to the links you suggested. Thanks

[Lynne Bruning]

Do It! It will be fabulous!

[Lynne Bruning]

You got it!

This winner project is a fabulous example of what you can make with a bit of conductive thread, LEDs, hardware and a battery pack.
Bike Signal Hoodie

And please look at Plusea. She is doing amazing work with eTextiles.

And there is soooooo much more. Give eTextile a google.

[gmjhowe]

cool, i will keep an eye out

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[pinemom]

yeah probably to fragile for BRC, But we have a lot of local functions here in Reno!

[pinemom]

WEEEEEEEEE!~ Very Burner friendly!!!

[Lynne Bruning]

Angelina Fiber is very fragile.  I used it in project Mrs. Mary Atkins-Holl.  Go thru the entire flicker set to understand how to make the fabric.  This is stunning, but to delicate for BRC.

Also see this video of, Samurai Angel, a piece from 2006. About 41 seconds in the black light punches the angelina fibers.  fun!

You might want to think about fusible webbing and a translucent fabric with angelina fibers sandwiched in te middle.

[gmjhowe]

Nice work! any idea of something that could be made from this?