Mask Without Elastic Or Ties

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.

Mask without elastic or ties. If you re able to wear a cloth mask rather than a surgical mask it s possible to find designs with ties rather than elastic like reformation s cloth face masks. Easy all in one piece mask that can be adjusted to fit anyone. Cut 2 rectangles the size that you need for your mask. Lee monroe has been helping make and collect masks in her community.

This option is great for medium sized users who will not wear the mask all of the time. They feature two sets of. Cut the elastic headband into two pieces to the length that you need. She has mask tutorial of her own with step by step photos and offered to share some helpful tips for making ties for when you can t find elastic.

Lay the 2 pieces of. Sew around the rectangle leaving a 2 inch opening along one of the long sides. The second goes over how to do it on an n95 style mask that has a a curved top and pocket for a filter. Fold your fabric and lay the pattern across the crosswise grain of the fabric on the fold.

The elastic ear loops can help keep the masks from falling off your face so if this type of ear strap works for you these lightweight masks might be a game changer. How to sew a face mask without elastic or ties. Put the fabric right sides together. The olson mask pattern uses elastic hair ties that are sewn in at the same time that you make the casings.

The first half goes through the steps you need to take to convert the standard surgical style mask from elastic to ties. 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. No elastic no ties. Filter pocket face mask with ties no elastic or serger needed ideal for use health clinic and family doctor staff nursing homes and when visiting anyone high risk for other mask videos.

So i created this video to show you how to convert any mask pattern that uses elastic into one that uses ties. 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.