Sunday, March 22, 2020

Face Masks

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I've worked the last two days. Thursday night, my computer died. I couldn't get it to turn on at all. While at work yesterday, I had my husband take it to someone who's worked on my computer before. He fixed it for me and I got it back last night. My daughter also told me her good friend is being forced to make home visits starting this week. She works with autistic children. Her friend is a little nervous about it so we made her 2 face masks. They're not as good as the real thing, but it's better than nothing. I got the pattern from a link the CDC has up on it's website. 

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I cut 2 halves, one for the lining and one for the outer fabric.
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I sewed the 2 halves together and opened the seam. 

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The pattern calls for elastic straps. I made my own ties from the outer fabric. It took a little longer but worked just as well. I didn't want to leave the house and I heard most stores are out of the elastic. 

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I pinned the ties to the right side of the lining. I pinned the outer fabric, right sides together, to the lining.

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I sewed them together, left an opening and turned it right side out. Done! I just top stitched around the edge when I finished. It was fun to work on these together with my daughter. They're in the wash right now and her friend will be getting them soon. 

I don't have direct patient contact at work but if I do, these might come in handy to use with the masks we have at work. These cloth face masks are designed to extend the life of the medical masks that hospitals stock. If anyone would like the pattern, just let me know. I sort of used a hybrid of 2 different patterns to make these masks. 


11 comments:

  1. Yes, please share your pattern! Especially since these are meant to go over their other masks. I don't have elastic either. Will be calling our local hospital and nursing homes tomorrow to find out their needs and what they will accept.

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    1. I'll gladly share! I used this link: https://freesewing.org/designs/fu/
      I made the ties by cutting 4 strips 1.5inches 20 inches long.

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  2. I cannot find 1/4" elastic and I seem to remember ties are used in surgery...I want to make some masks, too...
    hugs, Julierose

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    1. I made ties that were 1.5 inches wide and 20 inches long. I just substituted them in the pattern I used which you can find at: https://freesewing.org/fu/ Hope that helps!

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  3. Good job.i made one for hubs as he is diabetic and has copd. Not like 95 mask but a barrier is better than none.my niece is a phlebotomist who travels to take blood so thinking could extend her other mask. Crazy times.someone said they used the flat elastic headbands from dollar store for elastic.great idea

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    1. Thanks, Dawn. I never even thought of the Dollar Store! It wasn't too hard making the ties. I just wanted to stay home! I'm sure your niece appreciates any help you can give her.

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