Stainless Steel 1m Conductive Thread Wire for Wearable Lilypad (Pack of 5)

There is a clever way to link different electronics to clothing with this Stainless Steel 1m Conductive Thread Wire for Wearable Lilypad (Pack of 5). Power and signal current can be carried by this thread. Wearable clothing is made “wearable” by this thread, even though it is not as conductive as traces on a printed circuit board (PCB).

Because it is stainless steel, this thread has a high level of tarnish resistance. This is a two-ply thread that might fit in some sewing machines due to its modest size. This thread weighs approximately 0.15g per foot and has a resistance of roughly 6 Ohms per foot.This is a spool that contains roughly 360 yards of conductive thread that has been spun from stainless steel fibre. It can be a clever method to integrate different electronics into garment ideas.

With a large enough amount that you won’t be scared to make a few mistakes, this huge spool is an excellent way to get started with wearable electronics without having to pay a big upfront fee. This thread is unique from the other conductive thread we carry because it isn’t cored with nylon and is instead spun from stainless steel fibres rather than plated silver.

This implies that even if it’s stainless steel, it won’t burn up when you touch it with a soldering iron, even though it might not be easy to solder to. It’s also a little “hairy” and can be a little trickier to deal with in tight spaces than the other thread. When hand sewing, our resident E-Textiles specialist advises waxing the thread as this should resolve any concerns with “hairy thread.”

Avoid sewing tight connections by machine as the “hairs” may short across little distances because waxing is not viable for machine sewing applications.