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Step 5Sewing Pwr Tabs and Switch Belt
We will need some way for power to enter our circuit. Here I have used fabric and sewn a simple tab. The tab allows an alligator clip be easily attached. This method was used in order to easily adapt, to other power sources. In the near future the 9V will be scrubbed, for a solar panel setup.
WARNING- LftnDbt has a brain melt down, after several (eight) hours of sewing. Please disregard the next paragraph, unless you are in a particularly imaginative state of mind-''The belt switch is a simple hook switch which will enable third party interaction with the device.
I decided not only should it "light up", it should also pose a form of human interactivity. Hence the switch arm was incorporated to allow others to complete the circuit also.
I believe heavily this is the direction of this new tech. It should be used as interactivity devices. Stay tuned for more Sharing devices. The elements described throughout this I'ble, I hope to develop as a means of bonding with others and to enhance everyones communication experiences. But like I said more to come, so stay tuned.'
The terminal tabs were create by simply taking two 2 inch x 3 inch or 50cm x 75cm pieces of fabric and folding them as to hem a clean tab.
In other words, fold all the edges in and sew the tab closed as to eliminate ratty edges.
After this conductive thread, was sewn to the under side. It needs to be of a significant enough surface area, as to allow the alligator clips to attach.
The belt is made in much the same way. We need to take our small pieces of wire and construct a simple hooking mechanism in order to create our switch.
Insert you length of wire through a piece of card in order to create a stiff switch.
Wrap the fabric over the card and the hook mech. Then hem as to seal the edges of the fabric, around the switch. Use a dab of super glue to stop fraying on the edges.
WARNING- LftnDbt has a brain melt down, after several (eight) hours of sewing. Please disregard the next paragraph, unless you are in a particularly imaginative state of mind-''The belt switch is a simple hook switch which will enable third party interaction with the device.
I decided not only should it "light up", it should also pose a form of human interactivity. Hence the switch arm was incorporated to allow others to complete the circuit also.
I believe heavily this is the direction of this new tech. It should be used as interactivity devices. Stay tuned for more Sharing devices. The elements described throughout this I'ble, I hope to develop as a means of bonding with others and to enhance everyones communication experiences. But like I said more to come, so stay tuned.'
The terminal tabs were create by simply taking two 2 inch x 3 inch or 50cm x 75cm pieces of fabric and folding them as to hem a clean tab.
In other words, fold all the edges in and sew the tab closed as to eliminate ratty edges.
After this conductive thread, was sewn to the under side. It needs to be of a significant enough surface area, as to allow the alligator clips to attach.
The belt is made in much the same way. We need to take our small pieces of wire and construct a simple hooking mechanism in order to create our switch.
Insert you length of wire through a piece of card in order to create a stiff switch.
Wrap the fabric over the card and the hook mech. Then hem as to seal the edges of the fabric, around the switch. Use a dab of super glue to stop fraying on the edges.
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