Mask Pattern With Elastic Around Back Of Head

Making face masks with elastic around the head.

Mask pattern with elastic around back of head. The elastic should be 1 4 or 3 8 wide. If your face mask has loops around the ears and you would prefer for it to fit around the back of your head instead no problem. 2 elastic bands worn around the back of the head hand sewn by a professional seamstress medium length 9 height 5 1 2 this is my original size if you ordered before 5 17 large length 9 3 4 height 6 1 2 i added a pleat on each size to pull it into your face better fits around the nose and chin. The olson mask pattern uses elastic hair ties that are sewn in at the same time that you make the casings.

For this mask there are options for elastic ear loops or one continuous elastic loop that goes through each side casing so the elastic loops each wrap around the back of the head and reduce strain on the ears. I made it with the continuous loop. I only wear my mask when leaving the house to go to the grocery store or take my kids to the eye doctor don t ask. The top elastic will go around your head through the back so measure starting from one cheek bone to the other going around the back of your head then cut the elastic a little shorter than that measurement.

8 other reasons face masks 3 pack 22. This pattern uses elastic that wraps around the head for more comfort for health. The elastic straps keep the mask from moving around while you talk or walk and who can resist that summery floral pattern. A few weeks ago we gave you a pocket face mask for both kids and adults that has become very popular.

This option is great for medium sized users who will not wear the mask all of the time. You will need two pieces of elastic one longer that will hold the top of the mask and one shorter for the bottom of the mask. But i ve seen people complain that ties are hard to do and ear elastic can hurt so i ve come up with a second face mask with elastic that goes around the back of the head elastic back face masks. Now put on your mask and instead of putting it around your ears loop the elastic around the buttons on the headband.

How to make your mask fit around the back of your head instead of around your ears. Elastic face mask pattern 2 ways duration. I made a mask for my daughter i used two different fabrics and left an opening to turn right side out but somehow the elastic was on the inside so i had to leave the mask with the wrong sides out. Here is a tutorial on how to sew cloth face masks.

So i know you put the elastic on the short side but are they left inside or out when you sew the sides.