Make It, Wear It: Wearable Electronics for Makers, Crafters, and Cosplayers

This book works well as a supplement to an introductory electronics book or course and is a great way to learn by doing. There are detailed step by step projects in a range of skill levels. I found the instructions to be clear and easy to follow. For some projects, like the 3D printed t-shirt you learn how to create the files, but for others you need to download the files from McGraw Hill or other places online like the thingiverse. Amazon should figure out how to link to the files when you purchase the book.Overall this book has a lot of original projects I haven't seen anywhere else and clear instructions on how to make everything. The project files were helpful t get started because they include the programming for the projects. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to learn by making actual projects.

If your wardrobe just doesn't light up enough, and you're looking for an excuse to get into a maker space and to parade your projects through the streets, then this is the book for you. There are easy projects, like a fiber optic scarf, and harder projects that require some circuitry and programming. All of them are explained in well-organized chapters with material lists and clear instructions. I'm gonna sci-fi up a t-shirt with 3D printed spikes and twirl around in a light-up skirt!

Not nearly as informative as I’d hoped. I was under the impression that the projects go in depth into Arduinos and why things work and how to do more than just what is described: this book doesn’t do that, it’s definitely a “recipe” book that isn’t great about teaching you how to create other things on your own by combining the knowledge you’ve gained from the book. Luckily, there is a ton of good information out there that’s free.

The book is great. The seller was spot on. I'm a Mensan and I'll be working through it slowly. It's complicated

I love the way this book is structured building from developing an understanding of electronics to basic coding and putting it all together into a project. This book provides the tools in the form of knowledge that can bring to life those things that we imagine.

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I disliked this book. It did not provide me with the information I needed

Make It, Wear It is a McGraw Hill Education publication intended to be used to teach students to make wearable technology. These projects are a combination of using a 3D Printer and laser cutters plus sewing machines, hand sewing tools, and a soldering iron to produce garments. Tinkercad, a free online design website is recommended followed by using a 3D model slicing free open sourced software called Cura. Makers choose if they want to have the garments interact with smartphone apps and with social media such as for garments to display words from Twitter or from other apps. While first used by the fashion industry and at first only available to companies who could access specialized expensive equipment and computer software, this technology is now available at more affordable prices and is available to individuals at home or those using the equipment in maker spaces, in school, or at college. New maker spaces are being created , all the time and some public libraries even offer use of a 3D printer.This is a softcover book printed on high quality glossy paper with many full color, clear photographs for the tutorial steps. Additionally all the patterns for all the projects in the book are downloadable from the book publisher’s website so the book is to remain an intact reference. If you want technical specifics, the .stl files are also available on Thingiverse website and YouImagine website also the models can be printed by Shapeways website.Because this is intended for classroom use, each project begins with learning objectives. There is a clear list of garment materials needed and tools. There are options, in the 3D embellished t-shirt which is the first project, you have a choice to use a store bought t-shirt or sew a shirt yourself. There is a lot of detail such as which patterns to use and which are available in which sizes up to 4X. All steps are shown including screenshots of the software used. The next project is a fiber-optic fabric scarf using LED lights. Some projects have clear options to adapt the project to avoid use of the more expensive original recommendation. For example on page 46 there is an option to replace laser-cut fabric with purchased fabric with large holes or with a chunky lace such as guipure lace.The other projects in the book are a sound activated light up Festival Pack (similar to a fanny pack), a solar backpack which charges a battery used to charge your mobile devices, a fiber optic light up skirt, a programmable sewn circuit cuff bracelet, and a LED Matric Purse.This book is designed to start with the easiest project and for you to do the seven projects in order to learn skills while going through the process. Once you know the skills you are free to create your own unique projects. This is written in a clear writing style so that beginners can use this book as their first tutorial. The authors are Shahrye Cohen who is a workshop teacher for wearable electronics for consumers. It is clear she knows how to communicate to newbies and the book is filled with tips and tricks as well as basic steps. She has also published in Make magazine. Hal Rodriguez is the co-author, a maker and a programmer and the founder of the tech culture design group Amped Atelier with over 20 years of programming experience and has published in Make magazine. This is a fun skill teaching niche book that teaches techniques to makers, crafters, and cosplayers. Rating 5 stars = Love It.

Um livro bastante inspirador para a área de Wearables. Fiz uns dos projetos.

Fast delivery and also a lovely book. Can’t wait to try all the little projects myself

I would love to give this a higher review but the trouble is that some of the items (particularly the fibre optic fabric are very expensive or unavailable. A good start though