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5. Making Electronics Sewable

Sibel Deren Guler, Madeline Gannon2 and Kate Sicchio1

(1)Brooklyn, New York, USA

(2)Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Making electronics sewable may seem like a trivial task to the skilled crafter who is experienced in repurposing materials. Even so, learning some basic tips and tricks will help unleash your creativity. This chapter guides you through some conceptual and technical considerations when sewing with electronics.

Like most interdisciplinary fields, e-textiles is exciting because there are so many possibilities to be explored. There are techniques in textiles ...

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