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With the rise of ‘smart’ devices, it seems like only a matter of time before smart fabrics become an every day thing. Yet a complication with these is that merely …read more Continue reading Conductive Cellulose-Based Fibers For Clothing: Coming Soon?
We’re no strangers to unusual clocks here at Hackaday, and some of our favorites make time a little more tangible like [Kyle Rankin]’s knitting clock. Inspired by our coverage of …read more Continue reading Tempus Nectit, a DIY Knitting Clock with Instructions
Time got a little wibbly wobbly during these pandemic years. Perhaps we would’ve had a more tangible connection to it if [Siren Elise Wilhelmsen]’s knitting clock had been in our …read more Continue reading Knitting Clock Makes You a Scarf for Next Year
The team at the Berlin-based Studio HILO has been working on ideas and tools around developing a more open approach to small-scale textile production environments. Leveraging open-source platforms and tools, …read more Continue reading An Open Hardware Automatic Spinning Machine
For hackers in the Northern Hemisphere, the seasons of wet and cold are upon us. Staying dry is every bit as important as staying warm, so what better than a …read more Continue reading Hardware Store Chemicals Transform Sheets into Waterproof Tarps
While it isn’t for everyone, some of the best creators we know are experts at working with textiles. While the art is ancient, it isn’t easy and requires clever tools. …read more Continue reading 3D Printing for Textile Work
Mechanizing the production of textiles was a major part of the industrial revolution, and with the convenience of many people are recreating the classic machines. A perfect example of this …read more Continue reading 3D Printed Braiding Machine Brings Back Some History
The sewing machine is a tool that many of us will have somewhere around our workshop. Concealed within it lies an intricate and fascinating mechanism. Some of us may have …read more Continue reading A Home Made Sewing Machine May Be The Only One
Conventional textiles made of woven threads are highly useful materials. [Sara Alvarez] has had some success creating fabric-like materials through 3D printing, and though they’re not identical, they have some …read more Continue reading 3D Printing Fabrics Is Easier Than You Think
Often used to make rugs, tufting is a process wherein a hollow needle is used to cram thread or yarn into fabric in some kind of pattern. This can be …read more Continue reading Robotic Tufting Gun Fires Off CNC Textiles