Contents

Acknowledgments

1  Introduction

The Projects

2  Supplies, Techniques, and Fabrication Machines

Sewing Supplies

Hand and Machine Stitches

Patterns

Electronic Tools and Components

Electronic Techniques

Sewing with Conductive Thread

Microcontroller Boards

Laser Cutters

Laser Cutting Supplies

Design for the Laser

3D Printing

3D Design and Printing

Using Tinkercad

Slicing with Cura

Downloadable Files for This Book’s Projects

3  3D Embellished T-Shirt

What You Will Learn

Files You Will Need

Tools You Will Need

Materials You Will Need

Step 1: Cut Out the Shirt Pieces

Step 2: Create Your 3D Design

Step 3: Export and Slice the Model

Step 4: 3D Print on Fabric

Step 5: Assemble the T-Shirt

4  Fiber-Optic Fabric Scarf

What You Will Learn

Files You Will Need

Tools You Will Need

Materials You Will Need

Step 1: Laser Cut the Fabric for the Scarf

Step 2: Split the Fiber-Optic Panel

Step 3: Sew the Scarf Fabric and Attach It to the Fiber-Optic Panel

Step 4: 3D Print the Battery and LED Holder

Step 5: Attach the Light Source

Going Further

5  Fun Festival Hip Pack

What You Will Learn

Files You Will Need

Tools You Will Need

Materials You Will Need

Step 1: Program the Circuit Playground Express

Step 2: 3D Print the Circuit Playground Express Cover

Step 3: Make the Pack

Step 4: Bring It All Together

6  Solar Backpack

What You Will Learn

Files You Will Need

Tools You Will Need

Materials You Will Need

Step 1: Prepare the Solar Charger

Step 2: Prepare the Solar Panel

Step 3: Solder the USB Connector on the Power Boost 500

Step 4: Splice Two JST-PH Connectors End to End

Step 5: Hook Everything Up

Step 6: Make the Backpack

Step 7: Attach the Solar Panel to the Backpack

Step 8: Use It Outside

7  Starlight Skirt

What You Will Learn

Files You Will Need

Tools You Will Need

Materials You Will Need

Step 1: Sew the Skirt

Step 2: 3D Print the Fiber-Optic Holders and LED Diffusers

Step 3: Put the Fiber Optics Together

Step 4: Connect the Electronics

Step 5: Program the StitchKit’s MakeFashion Board

Step 6: Going Further

8  Programmable Sewn Circuit Cuff

What You Will Learn

Files You Will Need

Tools You Will Need

Materials You Will Need

Working with Leather

Step 1: Make the Cuff

Step 2: Charge the Battery

Step 3: Lay Out and Sew the Electronics

Step 4: Program the Gemma

Step 5: Use the Capacitive Touch Sensor

Step 6: Print a Battery Case

Step 7: Going Further

Step 8: Troubleshooting

9  LED Matrix Purse

What You Will Learn

Files You Will Need

Tools You Will Need

Materials You Will Need

Step 1: Laser Cut the Purse Case and Mounting Panel

Step 2: Update the Firmware

Step 3: Prepare the PowerBoost 1000

Step 4: Attach the Electronics to the Mounting Panel

Step 5: Assemble the Case

Step 6: Use It!

Index