Conductive Thread inside a Fabric Bias Tube aka Tubes of Conductiveness

A method of attaching conductive thread to a garment (or whatever) #4
Great application when you can't, or don't, want to sew the conductive threads into your garment.

Step 1

Lay out fabric to cut bias strip.
Bias of the fabric will be 45 degrees to the selvedge edge.
Light weight sheer fabrics are best.

Comments

[amarks1009]

Make your own continuous bias strips instead of sewing short strips of bias together. Instructions are readily available if you search for 'continuous bias strip' -- here's a sample: http://www.ca.uky.edu/hes/fcs/FACTSHTS/CT-MMB-723.pdf

VERY useful for projects like making your own piping for slipcovers!

Enjoy!

[gmjhowe]

Nice work again, my gf got a gadget that makes bias binding, would this work with the conductive thread also?

[Lynne Bruning]

Yes! you can use bias binding. What you would do is place the conductive thread against the wrong side of the bias binding. Fold the binding with right sides out. Sew the conductive bias binding sandwich together. It will have a different look than the bias tubes. Options are the designer's candy store!

[gmjhowe]

Options are the designer's candy store!
i will have to remember that one!

[Lynne Bruning]

I was thinking..... You could actually place two conductive threads in a bias tape binding. One under each raw edge fold, fold the tape in half, stitch the tapeworm together. I'll go make an ible for you...... Thanks for the inspiration!