As much as I love my little bear, it’s time for some more variety in LED embroidery kit options. Continue Reading →
A recent addition to Polymath Design Lab’s offering is the Sewing Electrified line of electronic sewing kits. I’m really excited about these kits, and I’ve heard great things back from the people who have tried them out so far.
Touch Screen Glove Kits
I’ve started things off with a kit to make gloves that work with iPhones and other gadgets with capacitive touch screens, and a constellation embroidery kit that lights up with LEDs. One of my goals is to help make the field of eTextiles more accessible, so both of these kits have been designed to be easy enough for someone with little to no experience with either sewing or electronics. Continue Reading →
Ada Lovelace Day was established last year as an international day of blogging to celebrate the achievements of women in technology and science. If you’re not already familiar with Lady Ada, it’s worth learning more… The daughter of Lord Byron, she worked with Charles Babbage on his analytical engine and wrote the world’s first computer program.
In honor of Lady Ada, I’d like to highlight a handful of the women who inspire me in the world of wearable electronics and soft circuitry.
