Fabric Paint covering Conductive Thread

A method of attaching conductive thread to a fabric.

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Step 1:

Lay the conductive thread on the fashion side of your fabric in the pattern of your circuit.

mandra says: May 29, 2009. 10:25 AM

this is a show, not a how to!!!! where are the intro???? what are the materials to use to do that???? noting explain, this is only a show, and here is to learn how to make something not a gallery to show your lovely baby

DIY-Guy in reply to mandraOct 23, 2011. 12:26 AM

Lynne: This shows an excellent "how-to" technique for embedding wiring into fabric for circuits integrated with cloth.

I like how you've broken this down into the very basic steps needed for soft circuits. Perhaps this is where softwear and hardware meet and become something tailor-made and new?

You said this is part of a series? I'll be keeping my eye out for more of these short and sweet instructables!

[Note: entering 'LYNNE BRUNING' into the Instructables search engine now.)]

porcupinemamma says: Jul 21, 2010. 11:06 PM

Hi :0) I'm not terribly clued in when it comes to this technique-Is there a battery pack some where? Is there an on/off switch? This looks so cool!

Lynne Bruning (author) in reply to porcupinemammaJul 22, 2010. 4:47 AM

For an electric circuit - Yes indeed, you would need to include battery power and a LED in your design.

If you want to get fancy you can use computers, sensors and transducers.

Look at Lilypads or Schemers for all of the exciting options.

philjam says: Apr 3, 2010. 10:26 AM

I would like to see more of the "how to". I am a fiber artist always looking for new way to embellish fabric. What equipment would I need? any techie souls out there to help? As mandra said, good who, but no substance

Lynne Bruning (author) in reply to philjamApr 4, 2010. 6:23 AM

Thanks for your comments philjam.

This is but one in a series of materials and methods I have posted in how to create conductive fabrics and threads. I use this 16 part series as a visual dictionary of conductive fabric and thread solutions lest I forget that sometime the best solution is the simplest of methods.

Perhaps if you search on "conductive fabric", "conductive thread" or "clothing" you will find the information you seek?

I see your new to Instructables site Welcome to the Instrucatable community! I hope you enjoy your time here.

philjam in reply to Lynne BruningApr 4, 2010. 9:27 AM

Thanks, Lynne. will do.

ingamarie says: Feb 24, 2010. 6:03 AM

makes me happy to see!

saxophones says: Nov 28, 2008. 10:30 AM

you sure like conductive thread

stevie1 says: Nov 13, 2008. 12:09 PM

imagine electroluminecent wire thread

zimmemic25 in reply to stevie1Nov 15, 2008. 1:35 AM

ill buy more conductive thread soon... i think ill try making EL wires or painting...

Lynne Bruning (author) in reply to stevie1Nov 14, 2008. 4:01 AM

Variety is the spice of life, yes?
We weight the pros and cons with every application chosen.

This is done only with black light reactive paints and photographed under blacklight. I can only imagine what could be created with LED's and this painting technique. Imagine the possibilities......