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E-Textiles 101

This page is a guide to different techniques that can be used in electronic textile design, places to source materials, and possible sources of inspiration/research references.

Resources

A fantastic resource for most e-textile related ideas and tutorials is How To Get What You Want, aka the KOBAKANT art collective DIY wearable technology documentation site. I'd strongly recommend just browsing around the site -- they have some great detailed guides, including knitted sensors, robust hard/soft connections, textile speakers, and using conductive velcro as a switch.

Sourcing Materials