Conductive Thread Pressure Sensor

Step 2 Create your stencil

Decide on a shape for your pressure sensor. Consider that you will need to create two separate tabs for the two layers of conductive fabric and that these should not touch each other (see pictures). Sketch the shape for your sensor onto some paper or cardboard, including both tabs. You will also want to plan where to make your conductive thread stitches in the center or the sensitive area of your pressure sensor. One stitch is the minimum and the more stitches the more sensitive your sensor will be, in the sense that you will hit the least resistance with much less pressure. So best to do as few stitches as necessary to evenly cover the area you want to cover.