If you told me at the beginning of the year that I would be searching for and sewing a face mask pattern, I don't know if I would have believed you. Yet here we are. While staying at home and listening to the Queen's address to the commonwealth, I got to work.
This is the face mask that I made with the pattern from Craft Passion. It's free to download and comes in a variety of sizes. There is an instructional video on the site as well. I chose this one because it seemed to have the most positive reviews in the online sewing community and I like that it has an alternative option to the elastic around the ear.
I like the ties. I am able to take it off safely while keeping my hands away from my face.
This pattern is for a lined face mask that has opening for a filter and a casing for wire to give a closer fit over the nose.
Instead of cutting the casing for the wire out of the fashion fabric I used a remnant of bias tape from the stash. I don't have a wire that I can currently use. The instructions suggest using pipe cleaners but I'm seriously not going shopping for anything that is not essential. I can live without this feature. There is an online suggestion from another reviewer that twist ties can also work. Might be something to try if you're inclined to try out this pattern.
The fabrics are all cotton that were previously pre-treated with a tumble in the washer, dryer and stream press. The "fashion" fabric is a cotton denim and the lining fabric is a medium weight cotton Pique remnant.
The Stats
Fabric: 0.15 metres
Tie: 1 shoelace
Additional Tools & Supplies: Cutting table, tailor's chalk, scissors, thread clipper, sewing machine, cotton thread, iron, ironing board, tweezers, pins and pin cushion.
Stay Home and Happy Sewing!
I have actually made a few of these without the wire, and really like them so much better.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Thanks for sharing that bit of information. I wear glasses and don't find fogging to be that much of an issue. I think I will bypass the casing on the others. Stay safe Jackie!
DeleteA large paper clip, garden wire, plastic coated twist ties, they all work in a pinch. I found without the wire that my glasses fogged up terribly. What ever works for you .
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Oh, I didn't even consider a paper clip! I will give that a try and see how it works. Thanks Barb!
DeleteBarb, your suggestion is brilliant and makes a big difference. I had a large paper clip and used that, thanks again. Stay safe.
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