Mask Pattern With Nose Wire And Elastic

If you cannot find 1 4 elastic try 1 2 fold over elastic foe it s soft and flexible maybe even better than regular 1 4 elastic for making mask ties.

Mask pattern with nose wire and elastic. Two layers of fabric the purpose is to filter air and be a physical barrier to stop your spit and breath from touching other people or surfaces. Craft passion offers a kid sized mask pattern. Hi i m a member of a local facemask making group this tutorial is adopted from the youtube video below to meet the particular request we are working on thank you for the great instruction easytosew. Pdf sewing patterns multiple sizes printable instructions.

For smooth kids masks. Elastic 1 8 or 1 4 ribbon or other ties. Quick and easy pattern that only requires 5 lines of sewing. Printable files to download.

The cdc does not require a nose wire on face masks but if you wear glasses they re a must. Of course you may use other types of elastic or make drawstring ties depending on the needs of the user and the resources available. It s best to avoid kids touching their masks while wearing them to adjust their fit. How to sew a simple pleated face mask with nose wire and filter slot.

And if you are a visual learner kim s your girl. Having a wire to adjust the top of your mask will stop your breath from fogging up your glasses. Kimberly also gives instructions for an optional flexible nose piece using floral wire which is great for achieving a tighter seal on the mask. Pin one piece of elastic to each side of the mask one end to the top corner and one end to the bottom corner of the fabric rectangle.

Gently bend and center the wire along the seam allowance on the top of the mask and pin it in place. Optional pocket to slip in a disposable filter for superior filtration of particles. Removable wire nose bridge. I showed 2 ways of securing the mask by elastic cords.

She made videos for each of her surgical mask patterns that are included in her blog posts. Add nose wire to kids masks. Below i m showing the thin silver wire that i cut and bent using these wire cutters. Many of the patterns i tried didn t have a pocket for a disposable filter or a pocket for a removable wire nose bridge to make it fit close to the face.

Adding nose wire to kids masks helped them fit my kids better. This will create the ear loop once the mask is turned right side out and pleated. Turn the ends of the wire inwards to prevent them from poking through the fabric. Olson mask with elastic filter pocket nose wire by craft passion.

Cut a 7 inch length of floral wire to create a flexible nose piece for a better fit around the nose. Place the ends of the elastic about 1 4 to 1 2 from the top and bottom corners of the fabric.