Face Mask Elastic Cord Pattern
The diy face mask pattern in this post will teach you to make a pleated fabric face mask with either elastic ear loops or fabric ties.
Face mask elastic cord pattern. Face mask with elastic cord. Her face mask pattern also includes instructions for using elastic but as elastic is getting harder and harder to source right now she came up with a great solution using knit fabric scraps that most of us already have in our sewing spaces. Simply glue down the elastic into the edges of the fabric and iron it to make sure that it sticks. This is a super quick video to show you how to make adjustable elastic ear loops for face masks that you might be sewing.
The video below shared by laura demonstrates how to use braided cord elastic when making a face mask. 17 elastic hacks for homemade face masks 1. The elastic hacks can be used to make ear loops or ties for the face masks. Just sew each side of the ribbon to the sides of the mask.
1 16 elastic cord or 1 32 elastic cord. The only elastic we can find in stores is round what is the best way to make an ear flap to this pattern so these elastic doesn t have to be stritched in. If you can t find elastic to make elastic ear loops the pattern includes additional instructions to make and use fabric ties you can make fabric ties from cotton fabric t shirt material or ready made bias binding. The bottom sheet from your bed is a fabulous source of elastic band.
The 1 8 flat soft stretch elastic by dritz truly is the best but you can use the round cord elastic tip on that coming later or a flat clear elastic not shown. Face mask tutorial. It was quick to sew up and you can be sure that it will fit anyone as the ties can be tied as tight or. Attaching the elastic into the fabric is easy.
One size elastic loops do not fit all so making them adjustable solves the. For this mask use either 1 16 elastic cord or 1 32 elastic cord. With elastic in short supply why not use pony tail elastic rings we call them hair bobbles in england with a link of cord ribbon or tape at either side. Trackbacks homemade face mask with elastic sih patrones says.
This mask pattern follow link. Elastic length for kids can be the same as adults but adjust shorter for youngest kids depending on age and size of child. Attaching the elastic into the fabric is easy. The same idea would work with a shorter amount of elastic to provide stretch sewn to ribbon either side.
If your fabric face mask pattern doesn t have an elastic or tie option that works for you or you can t find the right kind of elastic don t worry.