SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
DIRECTIONS:
Craft Hack Tips and Tricks:
- Cotton for exterior of mask
- Cotton for interior of mask
- 17" length of 1/8" wide elastic
- Basic sewing supplies
DIRECTIONS:
- To print the patterns, click on the "GET PATTERNS" tab (above).
- Cut the pattern pieces shown, one of each piece for the exterior of mask and one of each piece for the interior of the piece. The larger pieces should be cut on the fabric fold, the fold going with the grain of the fabric.
- Open the folded fabric pieces.
- Find the center of the more exaggerated curved edge of the nose piece and match it to the straight edge of the main piece. Beginning in the center of the main piece (where the fabric was folded, pin the main piece and nose piece together, right sides together. The straight edge of the main piece will follow the curve of the nose piece.
- Stitch the nose piece onto the main piece using a 1/8" seam allowance.
- Now fold the main piece in half again on the original fold line, right sides together. Sewing along the chin dart edge with a 1/4&" seam allowance.
- Repeat for the second main piece and nose piece.
- Iron flat the dart seams to the same direction.
- After sewing the nose piece and darts for both the exterior and lining pieces, place the two piece right sides together and pin along the top and bottom edges. The seam around the nose piece should be going up towards the nose edge.
- Stitch along the top and bottom edges of the mask with 1/2" seam allowance. Do not sew along the edges of the mask near the ear area.
- Flip the mask right side out and press the seams.
- Top stitch along the top and bottom of the mask near the edge.
- Beginning at one of the open ends of the mask, fold under twice and stitch closely along the edge of the fold, creating a 1/2" channel for elastic. Repeat for the other open end of the mask.
- Using a safety pin or darning needle, pull an 8 1/2" length of elastic through the casing on each channel you just made. Knot the elastic to a length that is comfortable for your face.
- You can hide the knotted section of the elastic in the casing of the mask if you wish.
- Give the mask one final press with a hot iron and it’s ready to wear!
Craft Hack Tips and Tricks:
- Prewash, dry, and iron your fabric before cutting the pattern piece to avoid shrinkage and warping after laundering your mask.
- Hang dry your finished mask after laundering to avoid breaking down the elastic and thinning the cotton over time.
Rated 2 out of
5
by
Tennessean from
These Really Don't Fit Well.
These really run small, and you don't figure these out until after you've spent a good amount of time making them as a gift for someone. Embarrassing.
Date published: 2022-09-11
Rated 4 out of
5
by
GrumpyOctopus from
Original pattern too small
Make sure to print the pattern at 100% scale- or if you're like me and have an unusually large head for a female print at 120% and I STILL had to sew everything with 1/4" seam allowance because the first one that I did with 1/2" was WAY too small still. But with those modifications it's a very comfortable mask, I wore it all day at a theme park event and will be using it when I go back to work.
Date published: 2021-03-28
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Susan from
Good fit
I made myself several of these following the instructions as printed with no problem. Then I made another and instead of elastic I made and used a t-shirt ribbon so that I can tie the mask on top of my head. That way I can wear my hearing aids! All my masks with elastic are impossible with over-the-ear hearing aids. This time, to ensure an even snugger fit, I made two tiny darts on either side of the nose piece. Perfection!
Date published: 2021-02-27
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Texas92 from
One size does not fit all.
I would say I have a medium to average size face.The mask is great for me, but when I copied to a large % and made it, the dart placement did not fit well and had to manually move the nose piece to fit correctly because of this. Would have to measure distance for dart if making it for a larger face woman or man.
Date published: 2021-02-22
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Anonymous from
Resizing doesn’t work for chin dart
Enlarged this to 110% but then the dart doesn’t fit under the chin. Good for size given.
Date published: 2021-02-16
Rated 4 out of
5
by
sheila from
Read the comments BEFORE Cutting.
I didn't . I was trying it on before sewing inside to outside thinking This is Too small. It needs more room between the chin dart and the nose .If I put the top,nose, where they have it in the photo the chin dart is in my mouth and the bottom barely hits my chin. Maybe its just me or maybe its the fact that no seam allowance is given. Not sure. I will try adding seam allowance and a bit to the nose to chin measurement.
Date published: 2021-02-16
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Grandma T from
Comfortable to wear
This was the easiest mask I've made and the most comfortable to wear. Did need to add appropriate seam allowances and added nose wire which was easy to do. Watched the video so made following instructions very easy.
Date published: 2021-02-16
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Lucy from
nice mask patter
I made this with with a iron on fabric stabilizer on both sides. it was a little hard to turn it right-side out, but this made it very nice. I will elongate the part on the fold to fit my face a little better, but the fit reminded me of wearing an N95 mask. because of the stabilizer, it keeps the mask away from my mouth when I breath'
Date published: 2021-02-02