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IDM Wearables

IDM Wearables

Integrated Design & Media

Author: Kathleen M McDermott

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Posted on: December 8, 2021 Last updated on: December 8, 2021 Comments: 0 Written by: Kathleen M McDermott

eTextile Trading Cards

eTextile Trading Cards are a set of six cards we developed to help students quickly compare conductive materials for use…
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Posted on: September 15, 2021 Last updated on: September 15, 2021 Comments: 0 Written by: Kathleen M McDermott

Solar Scarf

 Level: Intermediate-Advanced The goal of this project was to use flexible, conductive materials (eTextiles) in combination with flexible solar…
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Posted on: September 6, 2021 Last updated on: November 21, 2024 Comments: 2 Written by: Kathleen M McDermott

Hook-Up and Mounting Methods For Flexible Solar Panels in Wearables

These PowerFilm flexible solar panels* are totally insulated in a thin plastic film for waterproofing purposes. In order to hook…
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Posted on: August 31, 2021 Last updated on: August 31, 2021 Comments: 3 Written by: Kathleen M McDermott

Wire on Fabric with Solder: Swatch 01

Attachment to fabric: In this test, the wire is attached to the fabric with a zigzag stitch, completed on a…
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Posted on: April 1, 2021 Last updated on: April 1, 2021 Comments: 2 Written by: Kathleen M McDermott

Hand Sewing Basics

A simple method for threading a needle. You can also try pushing the end of the thread through the eye of the needle directly, but if your thread is frayed, it may be difficult.

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Posted on: June 8, 2020 Last updated on: June 8, 2020 Comments: 0 Written by: Kathleen M McDermott

Tandon Teaches Face Mask

A woman in profile wearing a face mask made out of material from a t-shirt

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Posted on: June 8, 2020 Last updated on: November 21, 2024 Comments: 0 Written by: Kathleen M McDermott
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