Step 7: Soldering Connections
This step explains how to solder the wires of your sewn wristband circuit to the various parts, including the metal snaps, LED module and the ArduIMU. Soldering to Snaps Trimming and stripping wire:...
View ArticleStep 6: Attaching Snaps
This step explains how to attach the snaps to the neoprene. You will need this process later on in the tutorial again, since we will not attach all snaps in one go. Attaching Snaps to Neoprene
View ArticleStep 5: Sewing the Circuit
Before sewing to the neoprene you first want to fuse some non-stretch fabric to the back of the neoprene in the area where you will sew the circuit. This is to create a strain-relief, so that when the...
View ArticleStep 4: Sewing the Battery Pouch
Set the sewing machine to 2-3 wide and 0-1 long: Video: Sewing around the edges of the battery pouch
View ArticleStep 3: Sewing The Gloves
Sewing a pair of gloves starts with cutting out the pattern. If you plan to make a pair of gloves, I would recommend cutting out all the pieces for both pairs of gloves. Sewing on the Veins Start by...
View ArticleStep 2: Cutting the Pattern
Before you can start sewing the glove you need to cut out the pattern from the different materials. Trace and Cut the Stencils Trace the patterns to the appropriate fabric. The pattern is includes the...
View ArticleStep 1: Making Vibration Motor Modules
This step is quite independant of the rest of the glove-making process, so really you can do it at any point along the way. One reason to do it at the beginning though is that the Sugru takes a full...
View ArticleTools
You will need a range of tools to complete this project. Most of them are common tools with sewing and electronics disciplines. Tools Summary - Sewing Machine (for sewing stretch fabric and neoprene) -...
View ArticleMaterials
An important part of starting to build The Gloves is to begin sourcing all the materials you will need to construct them from. Because The Gloves are designed to be customized you do not have to stick...
View ArticleIntroduction
Make your very own pair of The Gloves! This step-by-step tutorial takes you through the process of building (and customizing) your own pair of DIY Data Gloves. If you have any questions about the...
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