LED Patch Workshops
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The LED patches included a blinking LED, a 3V button cell battery, battery holder and an on/off switch, which most people made of a metal push button. Here's an 'alien sticking it's tongue out' according to the creator. -- CC BY / Kati Hyyppä

LED patch tools and ingredients including embroidery hoops, yarn and fabric, felt, conductive yarn and ribbons, all in a beautiful colorful chaos on the workshop table. -- CC BY / Kati Hyyppä

The first step in making the LED patches was sketching a pattern and making the LED circuit with conductive yarn. Robots for the win! -- CC BY / Kati Hyyppä

After the circuit was ready - and functioning - the next step was to embroider and decorate the pattern. Here's another robot friend. -- CC BY / Kati Hyyppä

Example patches were also provided which showed the circuit and different types of on/off switch options such as metal push button, safety pin and a hanging switch made of a metal nut. -- CC BY / Kati Hyyppä

Help was also available for tips, tricks and troubleshooting. -- CC BY / Kati Hyyppä

The LED circuit. One or two LEDs could be used, while most used one, as this was easier within the relatively short workshop duration. -- CC BY / Kati Hyyppä

Neighbors also exchanged tips and thoughts. -- CC BY / Kati Hyyppä

Some went for delicate patterns, while others were happy with fewer stitches after having completed the circuit. -- CC BY / Kati Hyyppä

After a bit of initial struggling with the needle and yarn, most participants immersed in their own embroidery bubble. -- CC BY / Kati Hyyppä

A very elaborate robot with fabulous blue details. -- CC BY / Kati Hyyppä

Happy alien in the making. -- CC BY / Kati Hyyppä

Patiently stitching... For some reason, the Illuminati symbol was also quite popular. -- CC BY / Kati Hyyppä

And the blinking outcome! -- CC BY / Kati Hyyppä

Finishing the patch with glittering ribbon. -- CC BY / Kati Hyyppä

Ready! Next to the patch is another creation from the superhero hacking workshop. -- CC BY / Kati Hyyppä

Cats are also always cool, of course. Here's one with a LED on its tail. -- CC BY / Kati Hyyppä

Smiling man with a conductive mustache and a hanging switch. When the metal nut touches the conductive yarn surface under it, the LED is turned on, creating additional blinking effects. -- CC BY / Kati Hyyppä

Happy little dude. -- CC BY / Kati Hyyppä

Wearable in action - playing with the hanging switch. -- CC BY / Kati Hyyppä

Hand-crafted notes to take home! -- CC BY / Kati Hyyppä

And here's another patch inspired by text - this time with a new ribbon design! -- CC BY / Kati Hyyppä

Some participants went ambitiously for two LEDs, as they could be used for making eyes. -- CC BY / Kati Hyyppä

A beautiful, blinking rose. -- CC BY / Kati Hyyppä

Geometric exploration into e-embroidery. -- CC BY / Kati Hyyppä

As the workshop lasted only about four hours, not everyone finished their patch, but they could take materials with them to finish at home. -- CC BY / Kati Hyyppä