PROJECTS: Motion-Triggered LED Skirt
improve your coding skills by adding new
light effects.
1. CHOOSE YOUR FABRICS
The skirt itself consists of 3 layers:
• OUTER LAYER: Blue top layer of semi-
transparent polyester (Figure
A
)
, for diffusion.
The darker the color, the better it hides the
LEDs when switched off. Some structure in the
textile gives a nice additional diffusion effect.
• MID LAYER: White cotton holding the LEDsand
Velcro and guiding the cable. Also used for the
waistband.
• INNER LAYER: White lining fabric (polyester) to
reduce resistance, especially while walking, so
the mid layer is less folded.
2. SEW THE SKIRT
A panel skirt design based on 6 panels (Figure
B
)
is attached to a thick waistband. The waistband
lays flat and close fitted on the waist. There’s a
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