The electrical conductivity of the embroidery system and its resistance against the static charge depend on various factors, such as the properties of the textile materials, the direction of the embroidering, the form of the element, the technological parameters of the embroidery process, etc. Therefore, the factors that have an impact on the embroidered electrically conductive system are a relevant topic of scientific research. The aim of this work was to investigate and analyse the influence of the technological parameters of the embroidery processes on the electrical conductivity of embroidery elements. Three fabrics of the same fibre composition but of different structure were used in the research. The electrical conductivity of the embroidery element was found to differ when the technological parameters of the embroidery process were not the same.
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