Getting Started with Sewable Electronics

Getting Started with Sewable Electronics

Learn how to incorporate electronics into your costumes or crafts using conductive thread and sewable hardware. This session will introduce you to materials and techniques for soft electronics, an overview of the variety of hardware options to choose from, and examples to inspire your own creations.

What inspired you to begin investigating your topic or inspired you to make your project?:
I specialize in teaching soft and wearable electronics to beginners to inspire them to craft and create. I've been teaching soft circuits, wearables, and electronics since 2008 through my blog Soft Circuit Saturdays, then through my job at SparkFun Education. I've watched the maker market around wearables grow and evolve since I started working with these materials in 2005, it has been an incredible journey to see how the materials and tools for these projects have become increasingly accessible to more and more makers.

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