Instead of using fabric as the base for the sensor, it is funny to use transparent medical foil for skin protection. it creates sensors that is proximate to skin like tattoos.

I bought this medical foil at the local Apotheke (drug/medicine store) in Germany. I have also asked the Tattoo shops near-by. They were happened to be out of stock, but it is used for skin protection after getting tattoos and often they sell them.

The foil comes with two backing layers. Paper backing on sticky side, and transparent foil on top side. Remove the transparent (top) side first with pinsett (this is a bit tricky part) and place the content of the sensor.

For Bend sensor, I placed two strand of conductive thread on the skin foil using glue, then place one strip of eeonyx stretch resistive fabric. Cut out another piece of skin foil that is the same size as the base foil. Peal off the sticky side backing and place on top of the constructed sensor so they stay in place.

Peel the backing paper out from the sticky side and place on the skin. It stick to the skin like second skin. It is water proof (I even took shower and it still works) and can easily stay on your skin for few days.

It shows hysteresis but you can see the resistance change as I move my finger.

After it getting used to my hand movement and tested again. It now shows even better range. The copper color on top is copper colored gold leaf. It was a test to see if I can get the different look, and not connected to conductive layer. It should not be affecting the electrical function of it (you do not need the copper leaf layer for function)

I have tried using copper fabric petals to make contact switch. The design is from the Fish Scale Sensor.

It kind of works, but needs some improvements in getting reliable contacts.