Angelina Fusible Fibers With Conductive Thread

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Angelina Fusible Fibers With Conductive Thread

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A method of attaching conductive thread to fabric.

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Place fusible fibers on a piece of paper

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Layer more fusible fibers

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Place conductive thread on top of fusible fibers.

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Layer more fusible fibers on top of conductive threads

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Test conductive threads with a voltmeter to see if they are touching and shorting the circuit

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Place a piece of paper on top of fusible fibers and conductive thread

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Iron on hot setting for about 30 seconds

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Peal back the top paper.
All fibers should be fused together.
If not put the paper back on the fibers and iron some more.

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Remove fused fibers from other piece of paper

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Test the conductive threads with a voltmeter to be sure there is a circuit

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Make something groovalicious!