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Homemade face mask/covering

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The more I watch how to videos, the more i think that old bras can somehow be made into them. Got the cup to cover the nose and mouth and the elastic repositioned for the ears. Of course would need the right size cup.

wondering what DH would say when I hand him one to go to work with. Ha Ha

seriously, for all you no sew people, what are you making or buying?

I don’t go out much to need a lot, but I do anticipate they will become a part of our lives for a while.
 

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The more I watch how to videos, the more i think that old bras can somehow be made into them. Got the cup to cover the nose and mouth and the elastic repositioned for the ears. Of course would need the right size cup.

wondering what DH would say when I hand him one to go to work with. Ha Ha

seriously, for all you no sew people, what are you making or buying?

I don’t go out much to need a lot, but I do anticipate they will become a part of our lives for a while.
On the bra thing. Unless it's cotton, nope.

A friend made some for us. She and her mom have a table covering business and she uses their napkins.
 

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I notice how many look like bras!
my first mask was a bandana, then I found nice soft napkins folded and Re folded, used hair ties and stitched ends down. Then I borrowed sewing machine and made over fifty for my family. I used a sheet for backing and cotton material for front. If you cut strips from a tee shirt, you can roll them and cut up for ear loops. EFD21253-F6DC-427D-BD5F-7EB4A9EE63D9.jpeg
 

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The more I watch how to videos, the more i think that old bras can somehow be made into them. Got the cup to cover the nose and mouth and the elastic repositioned for the ears. Of course would need the right size cup.

Like this?

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:ROFLMAO: Dave
 

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The one with pets is an old tee shirt from pet smart cut up and using strips of the tee shirt for the ear pieces
I see that you have two designs. Do you have a preference of one over the other? Any pattern or tips you would recommend?

I purchased some specialty fabric on Etsy to make for my son (and coworkers if it goes well) when my teenage sons part-time job reopens. I do have a sewing machine but so far my abilities are limited to Boy Scout uniforms.
 

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I preferred the one that is curved. I did not do well making the pleats. I mentioned elsewhere that a woman in our community asked for help to make 140 masks for the fire department. Forty or fifty of us volunteered and within a week made about 900 masks all with donated materials, so we gave to fire department, our community, ar mployees and nursing home and were able to give over a thousand dollars to the food bank.
 

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These are the pieces of the masks I am getting ready to make
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Yes, and if you want to take the extra step, you leave a pocket and insert interfacing, a coffee filter, or a folded paper towel. I hadn’t sewed for forty years, which is probably why I wasn’t successful with pleats and also making material ties cut on the bias
 

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I'm using a bandana until the facemasks I ordered arrived. Been waiting 2 weeks now.

Kurt
 

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Saw this today. Https://www.armytimes.com/news/your...for-a-homemade-face-mask-theyve-found-so-far/. Anyone know what brand is 4 ply microfiber cloth? I’ve googled and no brand says it is 4 ply. Would be nice if they gave more details on the best mask material in the reports. Btw this isn’t cotton.
I had heard about the microfiber being best in the past couple days, too.

Good question! I would call JoAnn Fabrics and ask. Do you have any textile mills local? that would be my first call, actually. We have none here. I am hoping to visit a friend this summer and drag her to wholesaler.

Otherwise, if you can find 2 ply, double layers. All of mine have been 100% cotton tight weave.
 

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I see that you have two designs. Do you have a preference of one over the other? Any pattern or tips you would recommend?

I purchased some specialty fabric on Etsy to make for my son (and coworkers if it goes well) when my teenage sons part-time job reopens. I do have a sewing machine but so far my abilities are limited to Boy Scout uniforms.
The curved ones. Better fit, better coverage. Not very difficult, nobody is going to care if the stitches aren't completely straight. If you can make uniforms, this will be easy for you - no pesky sleeves or collars!
 

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Saw this today. Https://www.armytimes.com/news/your...for-a-homemade-face-mask-theyve-found-so-far/. Anyone know what brand is 4 ply microfiber cloth? I’ve googled and no brand says it is 4 ply. Would be nice if they gave more details on the best mask material in the reports. Btw this isn’t cotton.
According to your link, "four-ply microfiber cloth, which can be found in the cleaning section of most big box stores." Sounds like the thick micro fiber cloths I use for cleaning. I picked up a couple of packs on clearance in the auto section years ago.
 

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Reason we made masks in cotton was becpause they are supposedly cooler
 

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I am using a neck scarf folded, with hair ties for the ears. Also cut up a few socks as shown on FB. So all free. Not necessarily pretty but I don't care. Initially DON'T wear face masks, now you MUST wear face masks. The efficacy is probably all over the place for these homemade masks, but they do satisfy law enforcement and grouchy people in the aisles.
 

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The person that discovered how how to use electrostatic properties of "blown material" to create N95 masks, has stated that blue shop towels are a very good material as an inner liner for home made face masks. The towels are created using a process that creates an electrostatic property when air passes through them. The weave of the blown material is not as tight as the liners in a N95 mask, but it is still tight enough to filter out very small particles.

SuayLA.com, a sewing shop in South Los Angeles did research to create the most effective face mask that could be sewn by their out of work people. The shop raised almost 200K in a go fund me campaign to buy material and sew face masks for distribution to front line workers on LA. Their research confirmed that shop towels were very effective in creating a face mask.

This information is probably only important to individuals wanting as effective a face mask as possible to create using readily available materials. you can find more information at:


I am not trying to promote these people and their fund raising efforts. The LA times had an article of the use of sweat shops to sew masks in Los Angeles area, This group was not specifically mentioned in the article,

I only bring this information to the forum because the research they did was very comprehensive and checked out as valid when researched further.
 
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Reason we made masks in cotton was becpause they are supposedly cooler
Also cotton breathes. I can't imagine trying to breath through a mask made of something like nylon.
 

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We have the official N-95 masks that Rick has had for many years as an EMT/firefighter. They make my face sweat. I cannot stand them, but I wore one to the store yesterday. Half of the people are wearing them.
 

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Face masks for sale, 4 for $20, but of course they aren't shipping yet.
 

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I got some new material and made another batch of masks. Had enough for 14 pirates, 9 Girl Scout cookies, and three birds which were made from a cut off pajama leg. No elastic so I cut strips from an old
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tee shirt, pull tight and use for ear loops. I have used my entire sheet which I used for backing. I believe 85 to 90 masks from the sheet.
 

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I went out today because I needed to get some documents notarized. I have not been out in many weeks. I wore my mask, as usual. It seemed like less than half the people were wearing masks today. It seems compliance may be going down. Granted, it is only recommended and not mandated in my county so technically no one is breaking the law. Last time I was out, I would have guessed at least half the people were wearing masks. I think this long lockdown is tiring people out. I also noticed a lot more traffic today compared to a few weeks ago.
 

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I went out today because I needed to get some documents notarized. I have not been out in many weeks. I wore my mask, as usual. It seemed like less than half the people were wearing masks today. It seems compliance may be going down. Granted, it is only recommended and not mandated in my county so technically no one is breaking the law. Last time I was out, I would have guessed at least half the people were wearing masks. I think this long lockdown is tiring people out. I also noticed a lot more traffic today compared to a few weeks ago.
I have to agree with you, lockdown has worn people down and they are getting lax
 

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The masks are terrific! Very impressive! I gave my daughter a pattern and some pretty pink material so she could make some for her little girl—she’s making them for herself. Lol. I’m sure she will make the little girls next. She is not worried at all about this coronavirus and doing “no” social distancing, so that was my gentle nudge in hopes she would start being more preventative.
 
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