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Thought it might be easier to have it all here, then it can be deleted easily
1st. Cut the 3 layers of fabric 9" x 7" plus 2 pieces of elastic (about 1/8") at 6 1/2"
Layer the fabric interfacing on the bottom, then outside side of mask, right side up, and the back right side to the mask. CAREFULLY pin the elastic to each short side about 1/2" from the end -
The fabric will bunch up.
Pin all 4 sides, and mark about 2 1/2" on one long side - it will look like thisi
Sew from the "S" right around, making sure you have caught the elastic in, and reverse over the elastic
1/4" seam all around till you get to the end "F" mark
Clip the ocerners off, and turn it right side our.
Press nicely, tucking in the raw edges.
THEN press in half, wrong side together
NOW bring each of the bottoms up to the 1/2 way, this time the RIGHT SIDES TOGETHER, .it will look like a concertina fold, like paper fan making
Now you're almost done, pinch each one of the lower folds, and bring it to the centre fold, and pi onto place.
I pinned on the back for the pic,, usually pin at the front, but hard to see with the dark fabric,
Now sew all around, about 1/8" from the edge, I usually start just below the first fold, and reverse over the edge of each fold, this will also close the gap left on the long side.
You can easily see where I didn't exactly sew on the fold
And you're finished,
Hopefully I've explained it well enough, ask away if you need any further pics or comments
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This may help, but I like Trish's 7 x 9 size better.
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Thanks Sandra, I was going to ask you to add it here 👏👏👏👏👏
So much easier to follow.
Though I do like the way mine fold, same amount of folds, but just reversing the fold on one, kind of makes it feel more like the 95 mask, 😄😄
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I found another you may like. It has a nose wire to make it safer, plus an adjustable elastic band plus you can remove the filter to change it, or disinfect it to use again...…..
Note: You can also use a folded piece of aluminum foil as your nose wire piece.
Note added: If you want to microwave your masks, then leave one end open where you place the wire/whatever so it can be removed for disinfecting.
Last edited by quiltbea (4/07/2020 10:33 am)
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For those that want a really good step-by-step, by Leah Day, renown online quilter teacher, she has one using pipe cleaners for the nose wire and tighter elastic on the sides and also a pocket for a removable filter...….
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Are you wondering about what is best to use and what products can be used that you can find around your house or in your sewing kit? This video gives lots of hints.....
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I thought it would be good to have one that you don't have to sew...…
Last edited by quiltbea (4/20/2020 8:51 am)
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With so many buying food and freezing it, I found this chart online that might be helpful about freezer life of most products.....
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