Making Masks

I saw a different mask pattern put out by The Happy Zombie and wanted to give it a try. It comes in three sizes and is free.

You can pick up your own copy of Happy Zombie Mask Pattern. If you want to support them, check out their site at The Happy Zombie. I liked this pattern design but not as much as the one from Craft Passion.

I used the instructions from the Happy Zombie Mask Pattern to make a t-shirt's worth of ties for masks. This is the result of cutting up one medium-size adult tee. That's almost 20 ties (19 was a somewhat annoying result). 

Stretched into a tie, each measures more than enough for however you want to tie your mask.

Articles
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Recommendation Regarding the Use of Cloth Face Coverings, Especially in Areas of Significant Community-Based Transmission (includes references to recent studies on the use of cloth masks to prevent transmission)
NPR: Coronavirus FAQs: Is A Homemade Mask Effective? And What's The Best Way To Wear One?

Mask Patterns
Domesticity Fabric Shop (three free patterns linked)
Craft Passion (Pattern C)
Delectable Mountain Quilter's Guild (several patterns and references)
Happy Zombie Mask Pattern

Tools and supplies (affiliate links):
Creative Grids 6.5" x 24.5" Rectangle
Creative Grids 6.5" Square Ruler
Creative Grids 4.5" x 12.5" Rectangle Quilting Ruler
Fiskars Rotary Cutter
Fiskars Self Healing Rotary Cutting Mat
BLACK+DECKER Classic Steam Iron
Grabbit Magnetic Pin Cushion
Fiskars 8-inch scissors
Juki TL-2010Q
Oval Shoelaces Half Round 1/4"
Clover 2-Type Bodkin