Weekly Update #5


 

  • wrong sewing. fronts sewn on facing opposite direction

    wrong sewing. fronts sewn on facing opposite direction (stupid mistake)

    Progress made this week:

    • Re-cut and sewed my lining correctly
    • re-cut and sewn lining. correct!
    • ordered and received the new battery and extra LEDs I needed

    new components. rechargeable battery, battery port with on/off switch, button board, 10 white LEDs for the cuffs

    new components. rechargeable battery, battery port with on/off switch, button board, 10 white LEDs for the cuffs

  • new components. rechargeable battery, battery port with on/off switch, button board, 10 white LEDs for the cuffs
    Tested hook and loop closure as a ‘switch’ in a circuit
  • i wasn't allowed to upload the video from my phone. this is the conductive hook and loop closure functioning as a switch

    i wasn’t allowed to upload the video from my phone. this is the conductive hook and loop closure functioning as a switch

    Patterned and cut pockets, sewing them before adding a photo

What needs accomplishing:

  • Wiring
  • cuff pattern
  • sewing all of the components into the jacket
  • planning the locations of everything

Next week:

  • add sleeves to my lining
  • final run-through of code with hook and loop closure circuit before embedding into jacket
  • pattern and construct the cuffs
  • add pockets and embed the hook and loop closure switch
  • begin final construction