Everyone knows LEDs are the new sequins. Back in 2006, when we started CRAFT, one of the most exciting areas where we saw crafters "transforming traditional crafts" is with sewing soft circuits into clothing. New "smart" materials like conductive thread made it possible to seamlessly blend tech and craft to the awesome effect of light-up fashion. Pictured above is Leah Buechley's LED Tank Top from CRAFT Volume 01. Although quite ambitious for a first-time soft circuit project, we loved that this project showed what was possible: clothing that not only lit up the night, but could be programmed to change pattern. Five years later, the project hasn't lost its cool. Get inspired with the full step-by-step on Make: Projects.
If you're interested in soft circuits and incorporating smart materials in your crafts, Syuzi Pakhchyan's awesome book Fashioning Technology is a great place to start. Syuzi lays out the essentials with simple tutorials on basic techniques, an invaluable image-driven index of materials and tools, followed by an array of projects, like the Rock Star Headphones:
Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/05/geek_crafts_light-up_fashion_r.html
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