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Knitting, embroidering and crocheting with Conductive Thread

Knitted Mittens with Conductive Thread


I personally don't have the patience to knit but recently I've been thinking more and more of integrating conductive threads and yarns into three-dimensional objects. In my search to find examples of knitwear using conductive threads, I discovered Fionnuala Murphy's conductive mittens.

Mittens using conductive thread


It looks like she integrates the conductive thread every few rows.

Crochet Tilt Potentiometer
Crochet Tilt Potentiometer by Hannah Perner-Wilson


Hannah Perner-Wilson and Mika Satomi have also recently developed these wonderful crocheted pressure sensors and potentiometers, using a combination of ordinary thread and conductive yarn from Schoeller.

Crochet Pressure Sensor
Crochet Pressure Sensor by Mika Satomi


Another project they currently have in progress is a knit stretch sensor that decreases in resistance when stretched.


Learn more about their crocheted and knitted sensors here.


Lastly, Adrian Freed from CNMAT embroidered a keyboard pattern using conductive thread and an embroidery machine.

It's great to see all of these experiments that merge different crafting techniques with conductive threads and fabrics.

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fionnuala murphy Comment by fionnuala murphy on August 24, 2009 at 9:57am
that's my hand! o_o

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Soft Circuit Kits

Visit Soft-Circuit.com for soft circuit kits, conductive thread & more.


Learn about the different types of conductive thread!

Purchase 10ft Sample of Lame Lifesaver Thread

Books for Inspiration

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