These polka-dot cotton face masks are to be gifted as part of require back-to-school gear. Not much to say except, of course, I revisisted the Dhurata Davies face mask pattern. This pattern has become my go-to pattern for sewing face masks. It's a bit more effort than the Craft Passion face mask but the fit makes it worth the extra effort.
The outer fabric is a quilting 100% cotton recently picked up for this project. Two masks are lined with white 100% cotton pique fabric left over from this project. The third mask is lined with 100% cotton fabric, left over from this project. All fabrics were previously pre-treated.
The Stats
Fabric: 0.40 metres (for 3 face masks)
Elastic: 0.7 metres
Pattern: Free Dhurata Davies
Additional Tools and Supplies: Cutting table, scissors, pins, tailor's chalk, measuring gauge, iron, ironing board, sewing machine, serger and tea.
Stay Safe, Be Kind and Happy Sewing!
I've cycled through a bunch of mask patterns - pleated rectangle, fitted mask (a la Craft Passion/Olson), origami/folded, hybrid, AB mask by a nurse, AB mask was my favorite of all those...
ReplyDeletebut then I had to find something different for older son the bus driver trainer. That would stay on his nose while talking, and would not fog glasses. (and avoided trying to follow his drawing of a mask...) Found Dhurata Davies, which worked well for him...with some mods. So I've finally tried it for myself - needed a couple of the same mods as older son, but I think it is a bit better than the AB mask. And easier to make, even with the mods.
So this week I'm making more (3 layered) masks, before I am back at work at a small private school. And marveling that there are so many patterns (a good thing as we are all different shapes and sizes!
-- Jean Marie