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Add a touch of sparkle to your wearables with the Adafruit Gemma Sequin Starter Pack. This beginner-friendly kit includes a GEMMA V2 sewable microcontroller, warm white LED sequins, conductive thread, needles, and a coin cell battery holder — everything you need to start sewing glowing electronics into garments and accessories.

The kit is designed for easy, no-soldering construction. Use the included conductive thread and needles to sew the LED sequins and GEMMA board directly onto fabric, then power the project with two CR2032 coin cell batteries (not included).

Key Features

  • Beginner-Friendly – No soldering required, just sew with conductive thread
  • Sewable Microcontroller – GEMMA V2 with alligator-clip compatible sew pads
  • Warm White LED Sequins – Five tiny, bright, sewable LEDs for adding glow to any project
  • Complete Sewing Kit – Includes conductive thread and a 20-piece needle set
  • Battery-Powered – Coin cell holder with on/off switch for portable projects

Ideal For

  • First-time wearable electronics projects
  • Light-up clothing, costumes, and accessories
  • E-textile workshops and STEM education
  • Craft and maker projects with a tech twist

Package Contents

  • 1× Adafruit GEMMA V2 – Miniature wearable electronic platform
  • 5× Adafruit LED Sequins – Warm White
  • 1× Stainless Thin Conductive Thread – 2-ply, 23 metre
  • 1× Needle Set – 3/9 sizes, 20 needles
  • 1× 2×2032 Coin Cell Battery Holder – 6V output with on/off switch
Note: CR2032 batteries are not included. You will need two CR2032 coin cell batteries to power this kit.
Tip: Want more sensors and interactivity? Check out the Adafruit Gemma Sensor Starter Pack for a kit with light sensors, motion detection, NeoPixels, and a rechargeable battery. Or upgrade to the Adafruit GEMMA M0 for CircuitPython support and more processing power.

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The Adafruit Gemma Sequin Starter Pack appears in the following collections:

SKU AF-1850