Reflection

After finishing this project I feel reasonably confident in making a custom pattern given a 3D model and some duct tape, which is pretty awesome. I expect to use this technique in the future as I continue to pursue soft robotics applications.

There are a handful of things I would have done differently after finishing this project. I would like to think more about the slits I cut into the glove to accommodate the wrist curvature, perhaps with some forethought a zipper or something similar could be sewed into the fabric to allow the glove to fit over the hand but still remain tight along the wrist edge when zipped. I would also like to use a heavier fabric, the cotton is okay but for grasping applications something like a canvas might be more appropriate. Finally I would alter the cushioning I gave to the seams slightly, as I ignored some edges when cutting that would have been helpful in sewing together some holes that ended up being present in my final product (one such hole can be seen above toward the bottom of the rightmost finger).

Sample Book

Below are all my class exercise samples. After participating in this course I feel particularly enthused to pursue machine sewing and I am curious to explore the merger of electronics and fabrics more as with the conductive thread.