Needle and Conductive Thread

By Jen Nathan on Thursday, November 12, 2009.
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The Do-It-Yourself movement has brought yarn into the hands of hip young people across the country. Now DIY-ers are ready for the next step: putting down their knitting needles and picking up soldering irons. Word of Mouth’s Jen Nathan brings us to Austin, Texas to explore the evolving trend of tech crafting.

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