Links - tutorials
Machines
Arduino
AVR programming
Techniques
fabric PCB tutorial
how to make felt fabric
how to fuse plastic bags into fabric, tutorial as pdf: Attach:fusing.pdf
how to make felt fabric
how to fuse plastic bags into fabric, tutorial as pdf: Attach:fusing.pdf
Links - where to get stuff
Conductive Textiles
Less EMF: fabric, velcro, thread
Block EMF: fabric, velcro, thread
SparkFun: thread
Lame Lifesaver: thread
Fine Silver Products: thread, fabric
Tinsel Trading Company: vintage metal threads and fabric
Hedgehog Handworks: metal wrapped embroidery threads
Block EMF: fabric, velcro, thread
SparkFun: thread
Lame Lifesaver: thread
Fine Silver Products: thread, fabric
Tinsel Trading Company: vintage metal threads and fabric
Hedgehog Handworks: metal wrapped embroidery threads
Conductive Textiles, Companies/Wholesalers
Knitting Machine Yarn
Cambridge/Boston Craft Stores
minds eye yarns: fiber, yarn, spinning and knitting equipment
sew low discount fabrics: fabric, findings, sewing equipment
Windsor Button: yarn, sewing notions & findings - cheap and T-accessible
sew low discount fabrics: fabric, findings, sewing equipment
Windsor Button: yarn, sewing notions & findings - cheap and T-accessible
AVR microcontrollers
Miscellaneous Electronics
CR2032 coin cell batteries
Thin, insulated electrical wires (recommended: 35 AWG NICHROME 60 W/HEAVY ML ENAMEL)
fiber optic filament
Thin, insulated electrical wires (recommended: 35 AWG NICHROME 60 W/HEAVY ML ENAMEL)
fiber optic filament
Surface Mount LEDs
"Regular" 5mm LEDs
Motors
LINKS - Misc. Useful
bar code generator
fiber burn chart
wikipedia entry on textile measurements
textile measurement converter