Sewing With Circuits
Sewing with Circuits
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
AGENDA
- ABOUT ME
- CLASS OVERVIEW
- HI’s & LO’s
- TIPS & TRICKS
- NOW LET’S CREATE!
- RESOURCES
- SUPPLY LIST
Photo by Crossett Library Bennington College
GOALS
- BASIC SEWN CIRCUIT
- BOOKMARK
- PARALLEL or SERIES
- WRIST CUFF or MONSTER
- CAPACITIVE TOUCH PROJECT
Photo by abmatic
OVERVIEW
- PAPER CLIP INTRO
- TOY DISSECTION
- BASIC CIRCUIT
- GOOD STITCHING
- APPROVAL PROCESS
- SAFETY
BASIC CIRCUIT
- SOMETHING FLAT
- GIRLS’ INTEREST
- SOLO or PARTNER
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SECOND PROJECT
- +ADVANCED
- ONLY IF READY
- BOOKMARK
- WRIST CUFF
THIRD PROJECT
- GOAL: COMMUNITY SERVICE
- UPS THE ANTE
- STAFF or CLASSMATES = CLIENTS
- OWNERSHIP
ROSES
- STITCH & “B*$^!”
- SMALL VICTORIES!
- INDIRECT STEAM
- EXPERTISE NOT NEEDED for ACCOMPLISHMENT
- REPEAT OFFENDERS!
Photo by Albert Dera
THORNS
- DEADLINES TOO SOFT
- SHARP TOOLS MGMT
- BALANCE IN SEATING vs COMFORT, SAFETY
- BASTING PUSHBACK
- REQUIREMENTS TOO FLEX
- ASSESSMENT - NON-ELECTRIC
- SHORT CIRCUITS
Photo by Erda Estremera
BASIC SUPPLIES
BASIC CIRCUIT
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GOOD STITCHES
BAD STITCHES
MORE BAD STITCHES
SKETCH CIRCUIT
- OUTLINE BATTERY HOLDER
- SHOW TRACE = STITCHING
- LABEL “+” AND “-“ of BOTH BATTERY HOLDER, LED & THREAD
- BASTE FIRST, SMILE LATER
- SEAL KNOTS = POLISH or WAX ONLY FINAL PRODUCT
Photo by eam31
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FIRST STEPS
- PAPER CLIP FUN!
- TEST OUTPUT/LED
- TEST BATTERY
- CLIPS ARE YOUR BEST BUDDY
Photo by trishhartmann
FIRST STEPS
- MARK “+” SIDE of OUTPUT with NAIL POLISH or SHARPIE IS KEY
- CURL LED - FLATTEN LEGS
- BASTE BATTERY HOLDER, THEN TO LED
- KNOT - SEW - KNOT - STOP
- CAREFUL NOT TO SHORT CIRCUIT
- TIP: BATTERY IN ONLY LAST STEP
Photo by .dh
SUPPLIES
- SPARKFUN
- ALIBABA EXPRESS/AMAZON
- DAISO
- EAST BAY DEPOT, OAKLAND
- ADAFRUIT
- CHIBITRONICS
- LECTRIFY-IT
