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Sewing with Electronics: Introduction to Wearables
Making electronics accessible through creativity, design, and hands-on learning.
85+ Paid Student Registrations | Featured in MAKE Magazine | Online Maker Education
How do we introduce electronics to people who have never worked with circuits, sensors, or conductive materials?
Dr. Ronah Harris developed Sewing with Electronics: Introduction to Wearables, an online course featured in MAKE Magazine, to make electronics approachable through the familiar practices of sewing, crafting, and creative design.
The course introduced beginners to the fundamentals of electronic circuits through hands-on projects combining textiles and technology. Rather than beginning with complex programming or engineering concepts, participants learned by making—exploring how conductive thread, LEDs, batteries, and simple circuitry could transform everyday materials into interactive wearable creations.
The course attracted more than 85 paid student registrations, demonstrating interest in accessible, project-based electronics education.
Teaching Technology Through Making
At the heart of the course was a simple educational philosophy: you do not need an engineering background to begin working with electronics.
By connecting technical concepts to creative practices, Harris designed an entry point for learners who might otherwise find electronics intimidating or inaccessible.
Participants were introduced to foundational concepts through creative experimentation, iterative design, and practical applications.
Project Highlights
85+ paid registrations for an introductory electronics course.
Featured in MAKE Magazine, connecting the course to a wider maker education community.
Beginner-centered curriculum designed to introduce electronics without requiring previous technical experience.
Interdisciplinary learning combining textile arts, electronic circuits, design thinking, and wearable technology.
Hands-on instruction emphasizing experimentation, creativity, and learning through making.
Why This Work Matters
Sewing with Electronics reflects Harris's broader approach to education and technology: creating opportunities for people to understand, experiment with, and shape the technologies around them.
The project demonstrates how creative practice can serve as a gateway to technical literacy, expanding participation in STEM and helping beginners see themselves as designers, inventors, and makers.
Project: Sewing with Electronics: Introduction to Wearables
Creator and Instructor: Dr. Ronah Harris
Platform: MAKE / Make: Online Learning
Discipline: Maker Education, Creative Technology, Wearable Electronics, STEM Education