How to Sew a Fitted Fabric Face Mask for Beginners: Extended Edition with Step-By-Step Instructions
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Sew a fitted face mask with a flexible nose for a tight seal from the comfort of your home! Free PDF pattern download included.
Calling all sewists!!! Hospitals and other medical facilities are in desperate need of masks. With a countrywide shortage of PPE we need YOUR help to fill the gap!
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*Homemade masks will not prevent someone from becoming infected with Covid-19. They are approved by the CDC to be used as a last resort when all other PPE options have run out. Health providers experiencing shortages, who have handmade masks can use them on lower-risk patients allowing N95s to be reserved for emergency cases.
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This mask features a flexible nose wire to allow for a tight fit along the nose and the option to use bias strips or elastic. It can be worn alone, in some cases, it is being layered over an N95 mask to extend its longevity.
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It’s important to use a tightly woven 100% cotton fabric. If you’re not sure what tightly woven means hold it up to the light, you should not be able to see through it.
Please make sure that you prewash your fabric using a mild detergent and no fabric softener. This will help to shrink the fabric to prevent it from shrinking later on after it’s been sewn.
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