--- title: SparkFun Education Blog | e-textiles description: e-textiles | Maker Education Blog --- [![Sparkfun](https://www.sparkfuneducation.com/img/logo.png)](https://www.sparkfuneducation.com/index.html) - [SparkFun Webstore](https://www.sparkfuneducation.com) - [Higher Ed](https://sparkfuneducation.com/higher-ed/index.html) - [Contact Us](https://www.sparkfuneducation.com/contact-us.html) - [Follow Us](https://twitter.com/SparkFunEDU) - [Home](https://www.sparkfuneducation.com) - [Blog](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com) - [Curriculum](https://www.sparkfuneducation.com/curriculum.html) - [PD/Events](https://www.sparkfuneducation.com/professional-dev.html) - [KITS/Materials](https://www.sparkfuneducation.com/materials.html) - [Educator Stories](https://www.sparkfuneducation.com/educator-stories.html) - [Activities](https://activities.sparkfuneducation.com) [Blog Home](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/) / SparkFun Education Blog [![](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/hubfs/EDU/BLOG%20Images/Sept%2019/Afternoon%20work-%20VR.jpg)](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/wearable-sensors-for-balance-and-movement-summer-school) ## [Wearable Sensors for Balance and Movement Summer School](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/wearable-sensors-for-balance-and-movement-summer-school) BY [Dr. Jean-Sébastien Blouin](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/author/dr-jean-sébastien-blouin) 9/17/19 6:42 AM [0](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/wearable-sensors-for-balance-and-movement-summer-school#comments-listing) [Events](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/events) [student projects](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/student-projects) [e-textiles](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/e-textiles) [Guest Post](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/guest-post) [Community Partnership Program](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/community-partnership-program) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) From August 12th to August 16th the Origins of Balance Deficit and Falls Research Cluster hosted its first Summer School on Wearable Sensors for Balance & Movement. The event was organized by ... [Continue reading](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/wearable-sensors-for-balance-and-movement-summer-school) [![](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/hubfs/EDU/BLOG%20Images/Nov%2018/26329263229_b036f37d64_k.jpg)](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/chicktech-qa) ## [Inspiring Girls with Soft Circuits - Q& A with ChickTech Founder, Janice Levenhagen](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/chicktech-qa) BY [Janice Levenhagen](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/author/janice-levenhagen) 11/8/18 6:38 AM [0](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/chicktech-qa#comments-listing) [e-textiles](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/e-textiles) [Guest Post](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/guest-post) [STEAM](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/steam) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Editor's Note: SparkFun recently started carrying the ChickTech Soft Circuits Kit. In honor of this, we thought we'd take a few minutes to catch up with Janice Levenhagen, the founder and CEO of ... [Continue reading](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/chicktech-qa) [![](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/hubfs/LilyPad%20Summer%20Camps/DMAMaskProjects.jpg)](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/e-textile-shine-in-these-summer-programs) ## [E-Textiles Shine in These Summer Programs](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/e-textile-shine-in-these-summer-programs) BY [Angela Sheehan](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/author/angela-sheehan) 8/14/18 6:36 AM [0](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/e-textile-shine-in-these-summer-programs#comments-listing) [e-textiles](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/e-textiles) [STEAM](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/steam) [LilyPad](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/lilypad) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) E-textiles, also known as soft circuits or sewable electronics, are a great way to blend art and design topics with STEM . Today we are highlighting three summer programs using LilyPad sewable ... [Continue reading](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/e-textile-shine-in-these-summer-programs) [![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/xMztWfNiweQmnt6KrYbY2jD0Q0l12Ck3XVLcfIol0nvA1D7PNrcK0MKEm-TJczCq07XDdTYBEx0lAQF2j_qQgV4lnU9mpZ_WdDiY_RbEmiBxlt3XQARq9hPptJ6En9PayHbq6uaI)](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/five-e-sewing-project-templates-perfect-for-your-schools-maker-space) ## [Five E-sewing Project Templates for your School’s Makerspace](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/five-e-sewing-project-templates-perfect-for-your-schools-maker-space) BY [Melissa Felderman](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/author/melissa-felderman) 4/3/18 7:00 AM [0](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/five-e-sewing-project-templates-perfect-for-your-schools-maker-space#comments-listing) [teaching tools](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/teaching-tools) [Maker Education](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/maker-education) [makerspace](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/makerspace) [student projects](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/student-projects) [e-textiles](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/e-textiles) [getting started](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/getting-started) [basic circuits](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/basic-circuits) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ... [Continue reading](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/five-e-sewing-project-templates-perfect-for-your-schools-maker-space) [![](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/hubfs/blog%20assets/AngelaSheehan/LilyPad%20Activity%20Guides/ProtoSnapConnectedtoLaptop.jpg)](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/learning-programming-with-lilypad-arduino) ## [Learn to Program With the LilyPad ProtoSnap Plus Activity Guide](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/learning-programming-with-lilypad-arduino) BY [Angela Sheehan](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/author/angela-sheehan) 1/9/18 8:23 AM [0](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/learning-programming-with-lilypad-arduino#comments-listing) [Arduino](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/arduino) [teaching tools](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/teaching-tools) [Maker Education](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/maker-education) [e-textiles](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/e-textiles) [getting started](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/getting-started) [programming](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/programming) [computer science](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/computer-science) [LilyPad](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/lilypad) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) The LilyPad ProtoSnap series is a powerful learning tool for students to explore prototyping with wearable electronics. After building confidence in making simple e-textile circuits with the guided ... [Continue reading](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/learning-programming-with-lilypad-arduino) [![](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/hubfs/blog%20assets/AngelaSheehan/LilyPad%20Design%20for%20Education/SparkFunidTech.jpg)](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/celebrating-10-years-of-innovation-in-education-with-lilypad-sewable-electronics) ## [Celebrating 10 Years of Innovation in Education With LilyPad Sewable Electronics](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/celebrating-10-years-of-innovation-in-education-with-lilypad-sewable-electronics) BY [Angela Sheehan](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/author/angela-sheehan) 11/28/17 6:08 AM [2](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/celebrating-10-years-of-innovation-in-education-with-lilypad-sewable-electronics#comments-listing) [Maker Education](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/maker-education) [e-textiles](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/e-textiles) [STEAM](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/steam) [LilyPad](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/lilypad) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) The LilyPad sewable electronics product line has a rich history of being a powerful tool for engineering and computer science education through hands-on craft and fiber arts processes.... [Continue reading](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/celebrating-10-years-of-innovation-in-education-with-lilypad-sewable-electronics) [![](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/hubfs/EDU/BLOG%20Images/November%202017/IMG_0458.jpg)](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/stitching-broader-participation-into-computer-science) ## [Stitching Broader Participation Into Computer Science](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/stitching-broader-participation-into-computer-science) BY [Kylie Peppler](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/author/kylie-peppler) 11/16/17 6:30 AM [0](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/stitching-broader-participation-into-computer-science#comments-listing) [Maker Education](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/maker-education) [e-textiles](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/e-textiles) [Guest Post](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/guest-post) [STEAM](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/steam) [computer science](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/computer-science) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Each time I check my Twitter feed, it seems like there’s some reminder in there about why it’s challenging for women in tech fields. Several of these challenges stem from ingrained cultural dynamics ... [Continue reading](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/stitching-broader-participation-into-computer-science) [![](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/hubfs/EDU/Newsletter/September/webinar-series-banner.png)](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/maker-education-webinar-recap) ## [Recap: Maker Education Webinar Series](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/maker-education-webinar-recap) BY [Megan Hemmings](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/author/megan-hemmings) 11/9/17 6:20 AM [0](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/maker-education-webinar-recap#comments-listing) [Maker Education](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/maker-education) [Internet of Things](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/internet-of-things) [e-textiles](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/e-textiles) [robotics](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/robotics) [micro:bit](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/microbit) [helpful information](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/helpful-information) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Last week we wrapped up a six-week webinar series focused on maker education. In case you missed one or more of the webinars, we have the recordings below for your viewing pleasure. Topics include 3D ... 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