
68 Make: Wearable Electronics
With a sewing machine, a good rule of thumb
is to use the conductive thread in the bobbin
rather than for the top stitch. Some two-ply
threads will run through the needle OK, but it
depends on the thread and on your machine.
Industrial or hardier home sewing machines
seem to handle conductive thread better,
but it’s smart to keep spare needles on hand
when trying out new threads in case you end
up breaking a needle in the process.
NOTE: Electronic components cannot
be easily sewn with a domestic sewing
machine. This means that even if you
machine-stitch your conductive thread
traces, you will need to leave long tails ...