[KwartzLab] Nylon-free conductive thread

[Darcy Casselman]

Awesome. Thanks, Agnes! :D


On Tue, Jan 8, 2013 at 1:18 PM, Agnes Niewiadomski <
agnes.niewiadomski at gmail.com> wrote:

> Came up this today, thought it might interest Ellen
> http://blog.makezine.com/craft/10-tips-for-using-conductive-thread/
>
>
> Agnes
>
>
> On Fri, Jan 4, 2013 at 11:36 AM, Darcy Casselman <dscassel at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Thanks, Steph.  Much appreciated.  I'll let you know if Ellen has any
>> other questions (perhaps she will take my suggestion and join the mailing
>> list. :)
>>
>> Darcy.
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Jan 4, 2013 at 10:48 AM, Punkin3.14 <steph at 616.0522.ca> wrote:
>>
>>> Nylon core is the industry standard for fencing lamé, but there is no
>>> technical reason it needs to be nylon. The problem is that fencing lamé is
>>> the most available, cheapest source of thread.
>>>
>>> Now that makers are finding new uses for conductive lamé, people are
>>> becoming interested in what's inside, and more choices, albeit also more
>>> expensive, are on the market.
>>>
>>> Adafruit claims to sell thread with a poly core:
>>>
>>>         http://www.adafruit.com/products/640
>>>
>>> CanaKit implies that their lamé is 100% stainless steel:
>>>
>>>         http://www.canakit.com/conductive-thread-thin-50-dev-10118.html
>>>
>>> http://www.amazon.com/CanaKit-Conductive-Thread-Bobbin-Bobbins/dp/B007R9UA4S
>>>
>>> The amazon link provides a more detailed product description. They warn
>>> that the spin is more woollen than other lamé (i.e., the thread has a fuzzy
>>> halo, rather than a smooth surface), which will make it fussier to work
>>> with.
>>>
>>> If she doesn't mind moving up to yarn, there are more options listed
>>> here:
>>>
>>> http://www.kobakant.at/DIY/?p=1978
>>>
>>> Steph
>>>
>>>
>>> On 2013-01-03, at 10:47 PM, Darcy Casselman <dscassel at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> > My girlfriend is interested in messing around with conductive thread,
>>> but it looks like it all has nylon in it. And she's allergic to nylon.
>>> >
>>> > Anyone know of conductive thread that's polyester or something and not
>>> nylon?
>>> >
>>> > Darcy.
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