Fused Fabric with Conductive Thread

A method of attaching conductive thread to fabric.

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Step 1:

Place a piece of fabric right side (fashion side) down on your ironing board.

Comments

[apender]

this looks like a very good idea. it appeared to me a wise idea to stitch the ends into the fabric though so that they do not get tugged outwards before the square gets used but i realize the idea is probably to fuse the whole circuit this way.
PS enabling multiple layers for overlap w/out shorting.

[Lynne Bruning]

Yes indeed! For a final project you would want your edges secure and clean.

[nida22]

can i use this fabric in bend sensor

[Lynne Bruning]

I haven't tried this. Please give it a try and let us know your results.

[nagutron]

This is neat! I wonder if it would be possible to add more layers to create layered circuits. You'd need a reliable way for components to poke through a bunch of layers at once...

[Lynne Bruning]

Wondering if you have a layered circuit image/diagram that you would send over? I would like a fun example for my next ible.

And why you're at it...... would you please send over those tasty looking summer roles Those look YUMMMY!

[nagutron]

Ah, well, I was speculating kind of wildly, there. I actually know very little about electronics. I imagine that a very simple example would be arrays of threads, laid crosswise to make a matrix of points. Each point would be a potential connection or something.

... == Me.talkingOutOfOwnAzz();

Oh, and those rolls are most definitely yummy. Too bad they would survive the post, though!

[Lynne Bruning]

Yes you can! I would suggest as you make your layers thread the conductive thread thru a needle and bring it to the layer you want. Its a little bit of planning and thinking in 3-D space, but imagine the possibilities! I'm seeing a holiday ornament............

[talk2myshirt]

Fabulous idea, I am sure this can be layered giving indeed unlimited possibilities to create more complex textile circuitries on a smaller area. Hope to have some time later this year to try it out.

[Lynne Bruning]

I've been thinking...... Design your circuit, print the layers on separate sheets of paper, transfer the design to fabric (depending upon your method the circuit might end up backwards be careful here) or better yet print directly onto the fabric begin making the layered circuit with the iron-on adhesive. Lordy....I have made more work for myself today! Do you have a circuit you want to use as an example....please, save me some time and send it on over.

[talk2myshirt]

Great, thanks for the offer to experiment with multilayer circuits. I still have to digest the infinite possibilities based on your concept. Need to start thinking is 3D and bring it to paper :D Will get in touch with you if I have something sensible together ;-)

[szechuan53]

neato... btw, if you are contemplating to seal batteries inside, contemplate again. they can burst, ruining your favorite jacket.

[titancore]

i take it this is from experience :P