They are fairly expensive but if You're working on a grant proposal You might want to consider asking for funds to purchase a CNC embroidery machine and CNC fabric cutter.
I would suggest a Bernina embroidery unit and a Brother scan N Cut. Tie this in with Arduino LilyPad Etextiles boards and I think you have something.
This could have a side benifit by encouraging more boys to engage in the textiles and fashion industry.
It has always seemed strange to me that girls are less interested in robotics, all the while using sewing machines which IMHO are the most complicated mechanical machines in a typical household, is embraced mostly by the female sex.
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They are fairly expensive but if You're working on a grant proposal You might want to consider asking for funds to purchase a CNC embroidery machine and CNC fabric cutter.
I would suggest a Bernina embroidery unit and a Brother scan N Cut. Tie this in with Arduino LilyPad Etextiles boards and I think you have something.
This could have a side benifit by encouraging more boys to engage in the textiles and fashion industry.
It has always seemed strange to me that girls are less interested in robotics, all the while using sewing machines which IMHO are the most complicated mechanical machines in a typical household, is embraced mostly by the female sex.