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Tinkering with Textiles & Electronics

Saturday 13 April 2013, 1-6pm, Betahaus, Berlin

Friday 26 April 2013, 11:30am-4pm, Betahaus, Berlin as part of the General Assembly Artisan Weekend

This workshops combines textile crafts, new materials and electronics to build interactive fabrics. Participants will be introduced to a range of conductive fabrics and threads as well as a selection of electronic components that include LED lights and vibration motors. You will lean how to make a variety of textile sensors and connect these to an LED light or a vibration motor, using the varying resistance of the sensor to dim and brighten the light or vary the vibration intensity of the motor.

* No prior knowledge or experience with textiles or electronics necessary
* Come prepared to experiment and learn
* Bring any of your own materials and tools that you might want to incorporate in this process

WORKSHOP 1:
Time and Date: Saturday 13 April 2013, 1-6pm (5 hours)
Location: Betahaus, Berlin
Max participants: 8
Cost per participant: 47 Euro
Sign-up: on Gidsy

WORKSHOP 2:
Time and Date: Friday 26 April 2013, 11:30am – 4pm (4 1/2 hours)
Location: Betahaus, Berlin
Max participants: 8
Cost per participant: 47 Euro
Sign-up: on Eventbrite

Downloads

>> Download booklet PDF (single-sided for screen viewing)
>> Download booklet PDF (double-sided for print)

Participants Tinkering

Workshop Content

Examples of things you can build in this workshop include:
>> Fabric Button
>> Beaded Tilt Sensor
>> Stitched Stroke Sensor
>> Knit Stretch Sensor
>> Embroidered Potentiometer
>> Pompom Squeeze Sensor
>> Neoprene Bend Sensor
>> Embroidered Speaker
>> and many more…

This video shows demos of some of the above listed examples:

Resources

Segor (Berlin) >> http://www.segor.de/
Tinkersoup (Berlin) >> http://www.tinkersoup.de/
Plug and Wear >> http://www.plugandwear.com
RS Elektronik >> http://de.rs-online.com
Eibtron >> http://www.eibtron.com/
Conrad >> http://www.conrad.de/ce/
Sparkfun >> https://www.sparkfun.com/

Cost Breakdown

2 Euro – choice of:
– three surface mount LEDs:
>> http://de.rs-online.com/web/p/leds-sichtbares-licht/6545464P/
– one surface mount RGB LED:
>> http://de.rs-online.com/web/p/leds-sichtbares-licht/7692996/
>> http://www.eibtron.com/epages/eibtron.sf/de_DE/?ObjectPath=/Shops/eibtron/Products/713-4989
>> https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10866
>> https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10820
– one vibration motor:
>> http://dx.com/p/1027-flat-vibrating-vibration-motor-silver-5-pcs-154245
>> https://www.sparkfun.com/products/8449
>> http://www.precisionmicrodrives.com/vibrating-vibrator-vibration-motors/vibration-motor-ranges/dura-vibe-range
2 Euro – 3V coin cell battery:
>> https://www.amazon.de/
0.50 Euro – Through-hole LED:
>> http://nl.rs-online.com/web/p/visible-leds/7269278/
2 Euro – Sewable conductive thread from Shieldex:
>> https://www.sparkfun.com/products/8549
2 Euro – Solderable conductive thread from Karl-Grimm:
>> http://www.karl-grimm.com/navi.swf
1 Euro – Resistive thread from LessEMF:
>> http://lessemf.com/fabric.html
2 Euro – Resistive yarn from Plug and Wear:
>> http://www.plugandwear.com/default.asp?mod=product&cat_id=105&product_id=228
5 Euro – Selection of conductive fabrics from LessEMF:
>> http://lessemf.com/fabric.html
1 Euro – Velostat:
>> http://www.plugandwear.com/default.asp?mod=product&cat_id=89,104&product_id=136, http://lessemf.com/plastic.html
0.50 Euro – Neoprene:
>> http://sedochemicals.de/
1 Euro – Selection of regular fabrics and threads
0.50 Euro – Metal bead
0.50 Euro – Fusible interfacing
1 Euro – Printed booklet
7.50 Euro – Workshop fee
Subtotal = 28.50 Euro + 40% betahaus charge + 10% Gidsy fee = 47 Euro

Additional materials supplied in workshop

– Fabric scraps
– Thread
– Wool
– Embroidery yarn
– Beads
– Stuffing

Tools

– Sewing needles
– Scissors
– Alligator clips
– Iron and board
– Soldering iron
– Knitting machine
– Knitting needles
– Crochet hooks
– Coloured pens and paper
(- Felting needles)
(- Sewing machine)

11 Comments so far

martin sasse on March 3rd, 2013

Hello,
I would like to participate in your worshop in berlin at the 13 th April.
Is this stil possible?
greetings
Martin Sasse, Bremen
admin on March 3rd, 2013

hi martin, as soon as the workshop is confirmed by betahaus and is listed in their sign-up system i will post a link to it from this page. should be soonish. but have also reserved a spot for you on my own list.
Bettina on March 5th, 2013

Hi H&M, this sound exciting. I just send you an email that I would like to take part as well.
Many thx for consideration, Bettina
admin on March 5th, 2013

Sign-up for the workshop is now open on Gidsy:
>> https://gidsy.com/activities/berlin/13563/diy-workshop-textiles-electronics/
martin sasse on March 5th, 2013

Thank you,
the is under construction, I will wait to see when works or I will contact you soon again.
Martin
martin sasse on March 5th, 2013

O.K
it is working, I did my booking
Martin
Henk Petter on March 16th, 2013

Hello,

We just fond out about the workshop. But sadly for us, it is fully booked by now. Will the workshop be organised again in the future?

Kind regards
Henk and Monica Petter
admin on March 16th, 2013

yes, this workshop should be happening again soon. not sure when exactly. but will post when it is public.
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