Planning a Wearable Electronics Project

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Build Time

Now that we have all that pesky planning out of the way, it's time to build a project!

Tips for construction:

  • Break the work down into sections or stages of construction, such as sewing in a LilyPad Arduino first and working on LEDs or sensors in batches.
  • If possible, prototype and test connections as you complete them. This will catch any problems before the project is finished and may allow more time to fix or change as you go.
  • Never work on a powered project! Remember that conductive thread is essentially uninsulated wire. If you were testing a section of the project, be sure to unplug or turn off before beginning construction again.