SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- 100% cotton fabric
- 2yds fabric ties: 1/2" double fold bias tape, 3/8" Twill Tape, 3/8" Grosgrain ribbon or make your own using knit or woven fabric
- Pattern template (download PDF under print description above)
- Basic sewing supplies
DIRECTIONS:
- Download the pattern by clicking “download PDF" below Print Description on the right.
- Cut four of pattern out of fabric (cut two together, twice).
- Cut two rectangles 6 3/4"x 2 1/4" for your ruffle.
- Cut fabric ties to about 18" each.
- To make your own woven fabric ties, cut strips 1 1/2"x 36" long. Fold strip in half long ways and press. Fold raw edges in toward center fold and press again. Stitch down the side to close tie. Cut to 18" length and finish one side by folding twice about 1/4" and stitching to secure.
- To make your own knit fabric ties, cut strips of knit fabric 1 1/2" wide. Stretch strips out until knit fabric rolls. Trim down to 18" lengths.
- Prepare ruffle by folding rectangles in half long ways and sewing the short ends with 1/4" seam allowance. Clip corners and turn right side out.
- Stitch two parallel basting lines along the raw edge of the ruffle. Pull bobbin threads to gather. Ruffle should be the length of the side seam on the pattern less 3/4" to about 3 1/4".
- Match main mask pieces right sides together, and sew the outer curve using 3/8" seam allowance.
- Open both mask halves and press both seam allowances to the right.
- Top stitch down the seam allowance, about 1/4" from the seam.
- Lay one half of the mask down with the right side facing up. Pin raw ends of fabric ties in each corner, placing them 1/2" up/down from the top and bottom edges. Finished tie ends should extend toward the middle of the mask. Pin ruffle on top of the ties, centered on the side, with the ruffle on the inside of the mask. Once everything is pinned in place, bundle the tie ends together in the center of the mask.
- Match front and back pieces right sides together, nesting center front seams.
- Pin and sew around the exterior of the mask, leaving a small opening at the bottom of the mask between the center front seam and corner.
- Clip across corners, taking care not to cut through the stitching.
- Turn mask right side out and press.
- Top stitch around the mask, closing the hole at the bottom in the process.
Please read and follow all manufacturers' instructions for all tools and materials used. Provide adult supervision if children participate in this project. Masks are not intended for hospital or medical use and are not OSHA certified. Please follow CDC guidelines for use of masks.
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Girlmom1260402 from
Great Pattern
Great pattern. Cute design. Watch because printer puts pattern at 73% of scale, and if you follow that pattern its too small. at 100% its the perfect size!
Date published: 2020-05-14
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Patricia from
Turns out really small and does not cover chin
You know......this is a darling pattern but, for some reason, it comes out really, really small. I am a 4'10" woman with a small face and made the regular adult size, followed the directions to a T (except that I did add a medium weight non-iron interfacing in between layers) and it would fit my 4 year old granddaughter the way the picture shows. It fits me from the bridge of my nose to about 1/2" below the divit in my chin; not to the bottom of it and certainly not under it. There is adequate side coverage and it does fit close to the face along all edges. The directions are clear and easy to understand. Would only recommend with the size warning.
Date published: 2020-05-08