Face Mask Sewing Guide
Would you like to make your own face masks so you can reuse them and not have to throw them out every day? This sewing pattern shows you how to do it. These face masks are not CE approved but are better than nothing according to Health and Medicine Authorities. It is a 3-layer face mask, which meets the requirements many countries have for use of face masks. Here you can read more about the UK Government guide to using a face mask.
Measurements
18cm x 13cm
Materials
- Cotton fabric
- Sewing thread
- Elastic band
- Nose wire or alu-wire
- Sewing machine or Sewing needle
- Scissors
Instructions
Cut 2 pieces of fabric with the measurements 20cm x 16cm - this will be the front piece of fabric and the back piece of fabric.
Cut 1 piece of fabric with the measurements 17.5cm x 12.5cm - this is the inner fabric.
Cut 1 piece of wire of 15cm. (if you use a regular alu-wire instead of nose wire)
Cut 2 pieces of the elastic band of 8-10cm. The length depends on who the head size of the person who will be wearing it. The smaller the head the shorter the elastic band should be.
First, you make the front.
Take one of these two pieces of fabric and make a 2cm fold at the top. The top is the one long side that is 20cm long. Place your wire into the middle of this fold. Pin it in place.
Then make 1cm fold at the bottom. Pin it in place.
Make 1cm fold on each side of the fabric. Pin it in place.
Attach a piece of elastic band to the edges on the top and bottom of each side. Pin it in place.
Now you need to make the back piece.
Repeat this with your other piece of fabric, however, do not attach the nose wire and elastic bands in this piece of fabric.
Now, you sew the mask together. Place your inner fabric between your front piece and the back piece so that it fits with the edge. If you have made the inner piece too big, you can always cut it in the sides to make it fit better.
Sew this together with backstitches in the stitchings you have already made.
Your face mask is now ready for use.
Designed by: Kreatosse (Majken Andreasen)