I was asked again to make masks. Mask sewing has been an exhausting endevour for me. At first, it was just really sad. Now, it isn't so sad but still not how I want to spend my creative time all the time.
As an experiment, I timed myself when I made this mask. From start to finish, including pressing, cutting, assembly, and finishing, took about 15 minutes. It doesn't seem like much time, does it? For such a little thing. A little thing that can prevent people from continuing to spread a deadly disease. This is the pattern from
Craft Passion. Still my favorite after all these different patterns. My version is slightly modified to remove bulk along the edges where the ear loops are attached.
I cut and pressed and almost finished a big stack of these. I will be shipping these to friends and family as I get requests and make them. I make the masks in two sizes: medium and large. Each is made with two layers of quilting cotton with elastic for the ears. They are intended for short-term wear. I believe a tie is more reliable for longer periods of wear.
Articles (updated July 2020)Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Use of Cloth Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19NPR: A User's Guide To Masks: What's Best At Protecting Others (And Yourself)
NPR: Widespread Use Of Face Masks Could Save Tens Of Thousands Of Lives, Models Project
World Health Organization: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public: Mythbusters
Mask PatternsDomesticity Fabric Shop (three free patterns linked)Craft Passion (my preferred pattern, includes video tutorial)Delectable Mountain Quilter's Guild (several tips, patterns, and references)Tools and supplies (affiliate links):Creative Grids 6.5" x 24.5" RectangleCreative Grids 6.5" Square RulerCreative Grids 4.5" x 12.5" Rectangle Quilting RulerFiskars Rotary CutterFiskars Self Healing Rotary Cutting MatBLACK+DECKER Classic Steam IronGrabbit Magnetic Pin CushionFiskars 8-inch scissorsJuki TL-2010QOval Shoelaces Half Round 1/4"Clover 2-Type Bodkin
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