利用導電縫線將LED縫製在十字繡布上,由於十字繡布整齊的格子,藉由這個方式可以製造出非常整齊的電子織品布料!在這個例子裡使用了Osram的TopLED,這是一種帶有金屬雙翼的LED,將導電縫線穿過雙翼後再將雙翼扣緊,利用類似穿珠的原理將LED扣住在十字繡布上,使用這種方式可以避免使用焊接的方式將導電縫線和LED連結,大大的增加了穿戴裝置的可撓性。只要是有焊接工作參與的製程,焊點最後都會因為彎曲次數太瀕繁而斷裂。LED也能夠承受洗衣機清洗,不用擔心因為進水或是機洗的機械力而導製裝置損壞。這裡使用的導電縫線是由Karl Grimm公司所製造。
LEDs are sewn on cross-stitch canvas, due to the neat grid of the canvas, e-textile with neat circuit pattern can be produced! In this example, Osram's TopLED is employed, which is an type of LED with two metal wings. The conductive threads is passed through the wings and then the wings are fastened, and the LEDs are sewn on the canvas by a similar principle of threading beads. This method avoids the soldering work to connect the conductive threads with the LED, which greatly increases the flexibility of the wearable device. As long as it is a process involving soldering work, the solder joints will eventually break due to too many bending cycles. The LEDs can also withstand machine washing without worrying about damage to the device due to water ingress or the mechanical force of machine washing. The conductive threads used here is manufactured by Karl Grimm Company.