Make: Wearable Electronics, 2nd Edition

245Chapter 9: Wearability

• Look for garments with a lot of real estate, or surface area, for including

your circuit.

• Pockets offer excellent support and protection for electronic components.

You can either work with existing pockets in a garment or create your

own.

• Linings can be used for insulation or for hiding components.

Based on many years of making and teaching wearable electronics, my advice

for those who are creating their first wearable-electronics project is this:

Make a hoodie, not a glove.

So many people (myself included!) are drawn toward working with gloves

for their first projects because our hands are integral to how we engage ...