Here is a face mask pattern it allows you to use elastic or ties to secure it in place and you have the option of inserting a P2.5 filter between the two layers and adding a wire nose guard.
This PDF download is the easiest version to sew. Click on the picture to the right to download PDF. Please hit the like button for my facebook page in the left column if you like or use this pattern.
Materials:
- Two 8″ fabric squares for outside of mask
- Two 8″ fabric squares for inside of mask
- 1/4″ elastic
- wire
- filter (optional)
- fabric marking tool
- sewing machine
- scissors
- printed face mask pattern
Face mask instructions:
- Cut out inner and outer face mask pattern pieces on the solid lines.
- With fabric right sides together, pin pattern pieces to fabric or just trace cutting lines onto fabric. Cut out inner and outer face mask pieces.
- With right sides together, sew 1/4″ seam along the inside center face mask pieces. Repeat for the outside center face mask seam.
- Cut notches into the curved seam allowance just sewn or use pinking shears to trim curved seam allowance. This will reduce bulk and help the seam to lay flat. Gently press to one side.
- Turn under 1/4″ along the short side edges of the inner face mask and press. Stitch in place.
- With right sides together, pin inner and outer face mask pieces along upper edge, matching center seam. Stitch using 1/4″ seam allowance (backstitching at the beginning and end).
- Turn right side out and press seam, extending 1/4″ fold along the outer face mask edge.
- Top stitch in place 1/8″ from folded edges.
- Turn under 1/4″ along the short sides of the outer face mask and press.
- Fold this edge again (5/8″) so that it meets the pencil line and press.
- Transfer solid casing line (1 1/2″ from raw edge) onto the wrong side of outer face mask pieces using marking tool.
- use a 1/4" elastic for around the ears cut 2, 6-8" lengths (depends upon size of ears), place elastic inside of casing and stitch along the inner folded edge, creating a casing for elastic or ties.
- insert P2.5 filter I buy mine on ebay
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