Sewing with LEDs and Raspberry Pi Pico
It’s been a while since we’ve seen a wearable tech project, despite loving them so much that we previously worked with maker/designer extraordinaire Sophy Wong to publish a Wearable Tech Projects book . This comprehensive tutorial by Nicola King, featured in issue #154 of Raspberry Pi Official Magazine, shows you how to bling up a handy storage pouch with some light-emitting silicon. Nicola had some ‘circuit’ fabric that seemed highly appropriate here Incorporating LEDs into a sewn project is easy to do, and we’re not just referring to wearable tech here. You can also craft items that you can actually use for a functional purpose and, at the same time, add a little Raspberry Pi and LED luminescence to your design. This tutorial takes a look at how to add some LEDs to a simple storage pouch, which we are also going to make. In fact, these zipper pouches — which can be made in absolutely any size you want — are so uncomplicated that we’ve whipped up quite a number in order to ...
