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As a lighted costume designer, I get a lot of questions from people who want to know how to make their own EL wire costumes. I don't have time to help...
piece of clothing to light up (see guidelines in that step) sewing supplies: needle, clear thread, scissors EL wire (can be a single color or a mix ...
Some types of clothing are better-suited for EL wire installation than others. It is usually easier to get good results when the stiffness of the wir...
Adding EL wire to clothing can be a good project for a beginner who has limited experience with electronics or sewing. However, you should be aware o...
Measure the total length of EL wire that you will need, taking into account parts that will be hidden behind the fabric, and add at least 2-3 inches a...
You can order the EL wire pieces pre-soldered if your design is relatively simple, and you want to skip this step.The sketch below illustrates the met...
For most projects, the best approach is to hand-sew the wire to the fabric with clear monofilament thread (fishing line). Look for the basic clear ki...
First, you will need to deal with wire management inside the garment. There should be enough slack for the non-glowing connector wires to reach back t...
In addition to lighting up the seams of a garment, EL wire can also be bent into shape to create logos and other designs, and sewn or glued to fabric....
Here are some examples of EL wire suits, with comments included on the photos.
Hats and helmets can provide a good sturdy non-flexing base for EL wire. Cut holes in fabric, or drill/melt holes in plastic to pass the wire in and o...
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