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E textiles tools

Tools for E textile workshop

Yarn

Conductive Yarn:

++ ref: http://www.kobakant.at/DIY/?p=379

High-Flex 3981 7x1 Kupfer blank - 1 kg. (copper thread)

High-Flex 3981 7x1 Silver - 1 kg. (oxidise less so better)

-> Write directly to Michaela Bittner <bittner@karl-grimm.com> and Svenja Stroebel <stroebel@karl-grimm.com> They can deliver in 3 months or 2 weeks so be warned!

1kg is the minimum spool, it's approx 80euros/Kg

http://www.elektrisola.com/de/home.html

Holger Zühlke

Zum Rah 11

31812 Bad Pyrmont

Germany

Tel: +49-5281/1633648

Mobile: +49-151/42645830

h.zuehlke@elektrisola.de

www.elektrisola.de

http://www.instructables.com/id/Conductive-Thread-Wind-up/

Non Conductive Yarn

Local shopping: Chien Vert, Veritas, Shop in the center Bd Anspach 146 1000 Brussels

Embroidery machine

Sewing machine

Hand Embroidery (DMC style)

Crochet/Knitting (hand or machine) - 4 PLY yarn -

Yeoman Yarns: https://yeoman-yarns.co.uk/ (on spool)

Bart & Francis https://www.bart-francis.be/index.php?action=home&lang=EN (more luxurious threads )

Practical Tools:

- Sewing Scissors

- Small scissors

-TRansparent Ruler

- Embroidery

- Needles for embroidery and Tapestry (the big ones)

- Set of crochet different sizes

-Textile glue (spray)

- Rivets /oeillet + machine

- Chalk

- Washable pen for fabric

- Thermofix

- Iron

-Copper tape (small width)

Bare conductive Paint & Glue

Fabric

Conductive Fabric

Check for solderability & extra ref : http://www.kobakant.at/DIY/?p=376

china-emi-shielding

Copper conductive fabric ZK-230-008mm(PF)1120 + add Thermofix backing to make circuits with lasercaut or Plotter

Silver conductive ( to wear direct on body & less oxydise)

Cu+Ni conductive fabric with conductive adhesiveZS-260-005-120g-CA(PF)

1300$10,63 (Better if you want to glue bigger surfaces of the fabric)

-> Contact Mrs Mrs.Zhu Jing, shield0531@china-emi-shielding.com

Web site: www.china-emi-shielding.com

Ask for samples..(it's free)

LESSEMF (US)

https://www.lessemf.com

FlecTron

1 x 20 cm = 1.5 Ohm

0.5 x 20 cm = 2.5 Ohm

Copper plated, high conductivity, but not suitable for wearable applications since the material will tarnish with exposure to liquids and skin oils. Solderable!

Conductive Silver Jersey https://www.lessemf.com/321.pdf

Statex (DE)

http://www.statex.de

add adhesive conductive ref

Notes:

--> Please note that some shielding fabrics are not washable at all, and some can be hand washed only. Please read and follow washing instructions that come with your product.

Poor water quality will damage Silver.

In particular Sulphur, high Fluoride, and low pH will react strongly with Silver and destroy conductivity and shielding performance.

Test your tap water on a small fabric swatch before washing your fabric/garment:

1- soak a small fabric swatch in tap water for 1 hour.

2- look for color change in the water or swatch, especially blackening.

3- air dry the swatch and check for conductivity (by touching an Ohm meter to 2 points on the fabric)

If color change or loss of conductivity occurs, DO NOT use tap water to wash/rinse your fabric. Use distilled or deionized, reverse osmosis water.

Use Texcare to help protect the Silver in the shielding fabric. Washing will eventually degrade all fabrics with Silver fibers and reduce shielding performance. Discoloration over time is normal.

Conductive Foam

Non Conductive Fabric:

Neoprene: This is a material used in wetsuit.

3D knitting (Chien Vert(

Cotton (for soldering on textile)

Cotton + Elasthane

Jersey

Mesh

Tulle

Conductive Textile Snaps,Switches..

Velcro conductive:

https://www.lessemf.com/207.pdf

Metal Snap Buttons different sizes..

3D print conductive snaps: http://etextile-summercamp.org/swatch-exchange/conductive-snap-fabric/ &

Tools to make Textiles

Breimolen/Tricotin:

Mechanical ready made: https://www.prym.com/en/knitting-mill-mini-624145

Same but by hand:

Readymade:https://www.prym.com/en/knitting-ring-set-624160 (cheaper at Wibra/Zeeman)

Homemade https://images.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia-cache-ec0.pinimg.com%2F736x%2F81%2Fdf%2F16%2F81df16c50cfafaa2ca6e5d0aae0688d7.jpg&f=1

Weaving Loom:

Lasercut versions:

Table Loom http://www.weavingloomsmeta.be/loom/list.php

Backstrap loom https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:120555

Electronics:

Lilypad

SMD LED ex:https://cdn.sparkfun.com/datasheets/Components/LED/SMDLEDGRN.pdf

Software & Hacks

Add LED indications on your Hand Loom http://wiki.datapaulette.org/doku.php/atelier/documentation/outillage/tissage

Ayab hack for electronic kh9xx series knitting machine: http://ayab-knitting.com/

Books

'Ouvrage de Dames' (2nd hand/pêle mêle)

Links to Etextile tools & documentation

How To Get What you Want: http://www.kobakant.at/DIY/?p=3011

Data Paullet E-Textile Hackerspace (Paris) http://wiki.datapaulette.org/doku.php/atelier/documentation/outillage/index

E-Textile Summercamp http://etextile-summercamp.org/

Lara Grant’s How to 3D print onto fabric: https://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-3D-Print-Onto-Fabric/