I like this post by Jennifer Maker that helps you determine the best fabric for your DIY Face Mask and it also talks about filter fabrics. After reading it, I decided to switch from using a 30 MERV air filter as filter fabric to using fabric-like reusable grocery bags. I’m simply cutting up the resuable grocery bags I have and inserting them into […]
Get a free SVG file to make Ear Savers from plastic school folders. Thanks to The Country Chic Cottage I was inspired by her post to buy a Cricut Explore Air 2 just so I could make Ear Savers for my brother who has to wear a mask all day at work. So I took a crash course on […]
My mom shared this social distancing recommendations by activity graphic from the Seattle Marathon with me and I thought it was worth posting because we are all exercising more on public trails and in parks. I haven’t seen any graphics similar to this, have you? It makes sense that when you are moving, the social distance needs to be greater between you and other people. I hope this is […]
Another great no-sew face mask instructions to share with you thanks to Jennifer Maker. This one is awesome because it uses a unique t-shirt fabric pattern so that you don’t need elastic, ribbon or hair ties because it uses fabric ear loops. You can also add a filter to this no-sew face mask.
If you […]
My friend Jeanne published a video on how to cut a face mask to sew using a Brother ScanNCut. I know some of my readers may have a Brother ScanNCut so I wanted to share this video! Jeanne also shows you how to use elastic hair ties to secure your face mask. It’s a creative way to get around the current elastic shortage.
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Great information on DIY Face Mask filter materials if you are making a face mask with filter pocket like I am. I decided to use a 13 MERV air filter disassemble it so I can cut the filter fabric using my pattern. I’ve made one face mask so far and am currently working on three face masks […]
My friend JojoSews just published a video on how to sew a face mask using elastic hair ties. During the first half of the video she shows you how to embroider the mask using a Brother SE625. But you should watch even if you don’t have an embroidery machine because during the second half of the video she shows […]
Learn how to make bias tape using fabric in this video that my friend Melinda shared with me. It’s a great alternative to elastic or ribbon to secure your handmade face mask. It’s simply a matter of cutting your fabric, ironing it and then sewing it!
I made my first face mask using this face mask pattern with a filter pocket and I tried […]
I wanted to share this video on how to make a no-sew pleated face mask. It’s a great option to offer you some protection while in public when you don’t have any other mask alternatives. Thanks goes to the Lash family for sharing!
If you have a sewing machine, try the face mask with filter pocket pattern that I’m […]
Get a free face mask pattern with filter pocket to use as the next best option if you do not have an N95 mask or to sew face masks to donate (JOANN is accepting donations at all locations). I am using this pattern to make face masks for my family so we can wear them when we do need to go out in public. I like the design […]