JOURNAL 9/26/25

Homework

This week I will determine how to attach the LED strips into the garment.

to-do

Measure LED width

Do research on boning channels

Sew 3 different channel swatches

Test LED strip fit

Visual progress

LED's with black organdy

LED's with black organdy

Note light diffusion with thicker fabric.

Reflections and decision-making rationale

Hidden channel using seam allowance. Pros: Hidden & Aesthetic. Cons: Requires seperate panels on garment. Also requires higher light intensity - light must pass through fabric.

Must figure out how to attach light strips in practise. Place & sew or sew channels and slide in LED strips?

Selfies & photos of your work

Details of the time you spent

(9/26/25) --> (9/27/25 ) Sew first test panel

(9/28/25) --> (9/29/25 ) Sew second test panel

(9/30/25) --> (10/1/25 ) Sew third test panel

(10/2/25) --> (10/3/25 ) Test panels with activated LED strips

(10/4/25) --> (10/5/25 ) Researched materials that will diffuse light better

(10/6/25) --> (10/8/25 ) Researched boning methods - fabricated additional swatches