Adafruit Stainless Thin Conductive Yarn/Thick Conductive Thread - 35 ft

This is it! Fantastic! Worth the wait.This thickness of conductive thread (3ply) will make the job of sewing the tips of the fingers on my gloves, so I can use my devices with my gloves on, so much easier. This thickness, (3ply) is perfect. The connection on my Kindle Fire writing emails, playing games and just accessing everything is immediate, no hesitation and as good as your uncovered finger. This ability, to wear gloves and being able to use my electronic devices as if not wearing gloves , is critical for me.I have a medical condition that causes my fingers to hurt and become numb with cold in air conditioned rooms, so I have to wear gloves. But this makes using my Kindle or cellphone impossible. Using conductive thread to sew over the fingers tips I am able to keep my fingers warm and use electronic devices as if not wearing gloves.I started off using the 2ply thread also available, but it is so much thinner then the 3ply I now have. It makes such a big difference between the two. The one glove I tried this on I used the 2ply thread and it was such a job plus it looked a mess when done.I just received the 3ply and did another glove. The sewing is easier, no doubling up on the needle, one thread is enough to sew the same size spot on the tip of the thumb and index fingers. It uses less thread too. Also this thread is darker in color, like dark gray. Looks much better on my black gloves, almost blends right in.I probably will still darken it some more with a permanent black marker, since I am wearing these in public. Permanent markers do work to cover up the sewing, it didn't wash out and doesn't interfere with the connection between my finger and my Kindle Fire.I was anxiously awaiting the shipment, which did take a week. I could finish the rest of my gloves. Comparing the two pairs of gloves done, one with the 2ply thread next to the 3ply, you can certainly see the differences. Sewing with the thinner thread made it look such a mess and it took so much more to do the same size.But even better than that, is the connection to my Kindle Fire, it is instantly there, no hesitation or other connection issues. even with fewer stiches used. I can play my favorite games, write emails and roam through the internet with no problems, but with warm hands and less pain.So, this is definitely the thread to buy if you want to be able to use your glove covered fingers on your electronic devices. Just figure out the best spot on your fingers, (index and thumb) where you make contact on your device, and where on the glove you need to sew a few stitches with t his thread. To get the best location for where to sew, putting on one of your gloves, make them fit as tightly as you would usually be wearing them, then pin or mark the spot. Figure out the size you need to cover with the connection thread. This takes a little trying and testing to get the best location for your sewing.It takes long stiches. My index finger spot is about 3/8" x 1/4" right on the tip of the finger on the glove, and to the very right edge of the glove finger tip. It is important that you get that spot correctly or you will be fidgeting with the gloves all the time.I marked it with a washable pen, then did two large stitches there, then put on the gloves and tried to sign into my phone. Now I just kept adjusting, marking, sewing a couple more stiches, try it on again, and so on. For instance the sweet spot for my thumb is bigger and at a different spot then my index finger. There I only need a very small spot right on the very top edge, the top seam.What you need to understand is, in order to be able to make contact and use your electronic devices with gloves on you are using this special conductive thread. You must sew long stitches inside and outside so that the thread is touching your skin/finger- that's why the long stitches inside the glove - and with threat on the outside of your glove. Basically, you are forming a contact between your device and your fingers, as if the gloves weren't there , the thread is making the glove kind if invisible.Start off the sewing by leaving a little tail, sew with long stitches, when done, finish last stitch close to that tail and tie off the two ends. These knots are important because of the long stitches, I found that other types of knots come undone and the stitches start to unravel. This is probably even more important on leather or other non fabric gloves. Also, you need to keep the stitches long, sewing in and out covering the area you use most to navigate your electronic devices. The stitches must be long inside the glove too in order to get the connectivity you need between finger and your device. This thread is what makes the glove 'invisible' to your device, removing the barrier the glove's fabric creates. So stitches must be long and close together. (Long means about 3/8").On leather gloves, I would recommend using the thinnest leather sewing needle you can find, a needle made for sewing leather, otherwise you create holes which not only let in snow and rain but also make for reduced connection to your devices. Play with an old glove you no longer are using to practice on. An old test glove is a good idea either way, especially if you are new at sewing.I seen some people sew an X, sewn in a large (1/8" ) X over the spot rather then straight stitching. Definitely be sure about the location where to place the stitching, test before you sew, and the size needed. It's smaller than you think.Once you poke a hole with a needle into leather, that hole is permanent, and pulling this thread through that hole too So think it through before you start and end up ruining an expensive, or your favorite pair of gloves. This caution applies to gloves made of other thick materials, or gloves not made of knit or fabric. Knit is forgiving, so is fabric, leather and many other materials gloves are made of ( vinyl, rubber or plastics) may not be.That's just a recommendation drawn from a lifelong experiences, good and terrible, like burning a hole in a bridal gown ironing out a seam, fabric was totally synthetic including rubber. Grrr...Either way, this thread, it's thickness 3ply, (this specific information is not given in every advertisement of 'Conductive Thread' listed on Amazon) is what I will use for all my gloves.

I sewed some of this onto my old mountain biking gloves and it works like a charm. Now I don’t have to take my gloves off every time (or attempt to dial or type with my nose - which didn’t work that well anyway)!

It works like a charm if you know how to use it! It's thick and stiff thread, similar to cross stitching thread, yet be careful when pulling a knot tightly because the thread will break.

I used this in an attempt to make some of my winter gloves touchscreen friendly, but it didn't work all that well. First make sure you sew it in so your fingers make contact with it. Even when I did that I had to sew so much of it in to get a conduction it almost wasn't worth it. I suppose some of that has to do with my sewing skills, but I was still hoping it would work better. It's also a pretty thick thread which just makes it hard to press through thick gloves.It was worth a try but for the price it's probably easier to just by a pair of touchscreen friendly gloves instead.

Excellent product. Used it to make a small square on the outside of thick, double layer "lobster claw" style biking gloves (see photos). I couldn't access the inside of the gloves (impossible to turn inside out since the glove design has internal layer that includes separate "fingers"). So I made the little square just on the external layer, and then separately added several small pieces of thread leaving ~1 inch loose ends inside the index finger chamber. Those threads touch my finger, the threads touch the external square, and voila! I can use my iphone touchscreen while wearing these thick gloves! I can use my iphone cycling app in 20F weather while keeping my hands toasty. Very happy.

It is not difficult to do. But, if you don't get the string to make significant contact with the phone surface and your finger on the inside of the glove, it won't work. And it is easy to think you are making contact when you aren't. I put it in the fingers of some motorcycle gloves. The spot I thought it should go didn't turn out to be the place I actually touched the screen with my glove. When I added another section in the right place, it worked beautifully.

Was not sure this would work. During COVID Lockdown, I needed to repair a hole in my front door screen. As I planned to have the whole door replaced, I did not want to spend a lot of money on the repair. I used this thread to patch over the hole as if it were in a pair of jeans. Worked very well. I used a curved needle.

Can now use gloves with my phone's touchscreen!Able thread it on regular sewing needle, which was a concern of mine. The material isn't as thin as regular thread, but I was able to get it through the needle eye (with some patience).To ensure your gloves+thread work with your touchscreen, make sure 1) there's thread in contact with your skin in the inside of the glove 2) the patch on the outside part of the glove is big enough that your phone senses it. Basically, using the conductive thread, you're allowing the charge to flow from your hand to the capacitive touchscreen, which is being blocked by the glove. If it doesn't work at first, add a few more stitches on the outside to make the patch bigger. Easy tutorials can be found online.