Make Your Own Face Mask With Filter Pocket

Turn your mask over with the right side facing you not the pocket side and begin your pleats.

Make your own face mask with filter pocket. Holding the material vertically fold the top halfway down and the bottom halfway up so they meet in the middle. You can substitute ribbon twill bias tape or any other durable washable and comfortable tie. It s critical to note that a material s inclusion on this page does not make it suitable. This should be about 1 8 from the seam and will hold the seam allowance flat and in place.

Can be made in about 30 mins or less. Fold your mask inside out through your opening. Pull the elastics out smooth out the seams and press well with the iron on steam. Flatten your mask and position the seam pocket opening 1 2 down from the top edge.

Fold the bottom halfway up again. I am using this pattern to make face masks for my family so we can wear them when we do need to go out in public. Get a free face mask pattern with filter pocket to use as the next best option if you do not have an n95 mask or to sew face masks to donate joann is accepting donations at all locations. Easy to follow directions.

Turn the mask right side out through the filter pocket. Make sure to subscribe. To fold the filter into your diy mask follow these steps. It makes it really.

You can see the pocket in the photo above. This tutorial will teach you step by step how to make a face mask with a filter pocket. You can even make a mask without knowing. I also wanted to make a face mask with a pocket for a filter.

Add topstitching to both sides of the seam. With the outer fabric still right side up place the filter pocket fabrics over the outer fabric with the folds in the middle. The elastic can be tedious and uncomfortable for extended used. As research and testing continues into face mask filter materials i will update this list to help you make the most informed decision for your diy face mask making efforts.

Match the darts pin and sew all around the mask with 1 4 allowance. Turn the mask right side out. Use your paper scissors to cut into your filter making sure you don t cut into your stitch line and your fabric scissors to cut into your cotton pieces. Fold the fabric in half.

Place the filter on the top. You can make a simple cloth face mask with or without a filter at home using common household materials such as t shirts rubber bands and coffee filters. Put your pipe cleaner inside the pocket up along the top of the seam and pin to secure. These tiny notches help your face mask expand and contract when it s flipped right side out and make it much more comfortable to wear around your face.

Take a bandana or square piece of fabric. My free pattern to make your own diy face mask.