Textiles and Sewing

An Introduction to Tools and Materials

"The first clothes, worn at least 70,000 years ago and perhaps much earlier, were probably made of animal skins and helped protect early humans from the elements. At some point, people learned to weave plant fibers into textiles. The discovery of dyed flax fibres in a cave in the Republic of Georgia dated to 34,000 BCE suggests textile-like materials were made even in the Paleolithic era." -Wikipedia, Textiles (taken 7/22/2020)

Modern Textiles

Fabric is omnipresent in the life of humans. We use it to cover ourselves, build structural pieces, create creature comforts, and just generally decorate + entertain. Sewing machines can be purchased for a small amount of money and used in the home. Advanced fabrication facilities can autonomously create garments faster than the human eye can see. People use their clothing to build an identity, far beyond the basic purpose of social norms.

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Slides on Textiles & Sewing

Introduction to Textiles & Sewing

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Unit 4.2 [to be moved]

Slides on Wearables & Intro to Circuits

Wearable Electronics and Digital Textiles

Assignment [Unit 4.2]

Make a simple wearable electronics project with one of these starter options:

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