ETextiles: Sewing Machines and Conductive Thread

Using conductive threads with your home sewing machine.

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Comments

[Aezarien]

I am curious where you had been sourcing the mitsufuji thread. I have found their site, but no actual outlet to purchase it.

[m.vanderlecq]

Hey Lynn, thank you very much for this instructable. Could you write down the specs (diameters, etc) of the different threads you use for sewing with the machine?

[ceremona]

Hey Lynn. Thanks for this instructable. Wondering if any of the two machine threadable fibers are steel based or ferrous? Thanks.

[mykiscool]

What's couching? How are couches related to electronics?

[Lynne Bruning]

Couching is a sewing term. It is when you sew either by machine or by hand a thread to a fabric by using a secondary thread over the original thread. Generally used in embroidery techniques.

Couching as a thinking term - Hackerspaces, schools and thinking zones should have couches to nap on because that interstitial space between awake and sleep is the best for brainstorming electronic projects.

[mykiscool]

Haha, the second answer is funny, thanks.