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Post by elaine on Mar 24, 2020 17:48:21 GMT
I stopped by Joann’s to pick up the cotton order I placed online and found some 1/8” cotton braided tape, which led me to the beading section where I found spools of 100% cotton 1/8” macrame rope.
So, if you can’t find elastic or cotton twill tape, consider macrame thread/rope. You will need to sew over the ends with a zig-zag to keep it from unraveling, but it should work for ties for masks.
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Post by janeinbama on Mar 24, 2020 18:23:05 GMT
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Post by wezee on Mar 24, 2020 19:12:32 GMT
thin headbands will work too
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Post by elaine on Mar 24, 2020 19:20:28 GMT
I was digging out my machine and necessary supplies - thread, bobbins, etc - and found 2 unopened packages of 1/4” elastic. 1 black and 1 white. It was like finding a $20 bill in a coat pocket when you wear it after not wearing it since the previous year!  It is a little wider than the suggested 1/8”, but shouldn’t be too big to be uncomfortable around the ears. Now, waiting for my fabric to make it through the dryer. I’m washing on “hot” and drying both the fabric and trim for ties. |
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Post by librarylady on Mar 24, 2020 19:33:49 GMT
I plan to use bias tape, when it arrives. Have ordered large spool since we are in a shelter in place zone.
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Post by scrappinghappy on Mar 24, 2020 20:13:15 GMT
librarylady and elaine, did you hear they are recommending using NON woven iron on interface on both cotton pieces? Also ties better than elastic and add a dart for nose and another for chin to improve fit.
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Post by elaine on Mar 24, 2020 20:21:41 GMT
librarylady and elaine , did you hear they are recommending using NON woven iron on interface on both cotton pieces? Also ties better than elastic and add a dart for nose and another for chin to improve fit. I hadn’t heard about the interfacing. That will make them much hotter to wear. Unless I find a pattern with added darts, I will stick with the one with the 3 pleats per side. |
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Post by inkedup on Mar 24, 2020 20:39:47 GMT
I have read that cloth ties are preferred because the elastic degrades quickly.
I have been making cloth ties for my masks.
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Post by librarylady on Mar 24, 2020 20:51:48 GMT
librarylady and elaine , did you hear they are recommending using NON woven iron on interface on both cotton pieces? Also ties better than elastic and add a dart for nose and another for chin to improve fit. No, we were told a layer of flannel as it will withstand the high temperature washing.
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Mar 24, 2020 22:13:11 GMT
Instead of ordering bias tape or elastic, you can make your own ties with cotton fabrics. This video shows how to make them, very quick and easy. |
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Post by flanz on Mar 24, 2020 22:14:01 GMT
I was digging out my machine and necessary supplies - thread, bobbins, etc - and found 2 unopened packages of 1/4” elastic. 1 black and 1 white. It was like finding a $20 bill in a coat pocket when you wear it after not wearing it since the previous year! It is a little wider than the suggested 1/8”, but shouldn’t be too big to be uncomfortable around the ears. Now, waiting for my fabric to make it through the dryer. I’m washing on “hot” and drying both the fabric and trim for ties. Patterns I've seen call for 1/4" elastic. Woot! |
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Post by flanz on Mar 24, 2020 22:14:39 GMT
I plan to use bias tape, when it arrives. Have ordered large spool since we are in a shelter in place zone. We are too! Where did you order from? Double fold, right? |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Mar 24, 2020 22:20:01 GMT
librarylady and elaine , did you hear they are recommending using NON woven iron on interface on both cotton pieces? Also ties better than elastic and add a dart for nose and another for chin to improve fit. My BFF was looking for a mask and asked me to make her one. After looking at a lot of different patterns and directions online, this was the one I ultimately went with. It was designed by a nurse who actually wears these things, and it was fairly simple to construct. My friend liked it. You can make it out of a single fat quarter, although if you have wider/longer yardage you wouldn’t have to piece together the strips for the ties. It has the darts for the nose and chin. www.instructables.com/id/AB-Mask-for-a-Nurse-by-a-Nurse/?fbclid=IwAR1S1OBWrCv4PR4PCJb4vWPhT1EF_d_a12xAAN0n9cuv4wwkH9DaXa9oh3Q |
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Post by scrappinghappy on Mar 25, 2020 1:52:37 GMT
librarylady and elaine , did you hear they are recommending using NON woven iron on interface on both cotton pieces? Also ties better than elastic and add a dart for nose and another for chin to improve fit. No, we were told a layer of flannel as it will withstand the high temperature washing.
Flannel is actually looser weave than batik cotton and would let the virus through. These masks are to try and protect the wearer, NOT the patient. The interfacing is only a little hotter but ups the barrier. |
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Post by elaine on Mar 25, 2020 2:05:57 GMT
No, we were told a layer of flannel as it will withstand the high temperature washing.
Flannel is actually looser weave than batik cotton and would let the virus through. These masks are to try and protect the wearer, NOT the patient. The interfacing is only a little hotter but ups the barrier. I think that she was talking about a layer of flannel sandwiched between tight weave regular cotton pieces. Think “flannel“ where you are talking about using “interfacing.” |
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Post by Peamac on Mar 25, 2020 2:17:12 GMT
If you're looking for elastic, have you tried the sewing section of Walmart? They usually have it.
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Post by elaine on Mar 25, 2020 2:19:57 GMT
If you're looking for elastic, have you tried the sewing section of Walmart? They usually have it. No one has it. At Joann’s today, it looked like locusts had descended on the elastic section. No one has it online, unless you are willing to wait more than a month for it to arrive from China. |
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Post by TheOtherMeg on Mar 25, 2020 2:28:20 GMT
I have a Cricut Maker and am going to make one of these to see how it fits. It looks nicely done and well-fitted. I worry that it's too well-fitted, though, like it won't accommodate enough face shapes. Any thoughts from those who actually wear the masks? Thank you. ETA I will make the mask with ties and not elastic, as my brother, a nurse, says ties are preferred for a better fit by the masses (more customizable by more people). Also, I can make ties now that elastic is rare as hens teeth!
ETA2 Hold on, the link only works if you log in. Let me delete it and grab a pic.
The advantage to using the Maker is that it does the cutting and I can do the sewing. However, if this isn't a good pattern, I don't want to waste my time & materials!
It's also fitted and comes in three sizes. The maker states a family member is a respiratory therapist and gave her tips on what features to include.
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Post by elaine on Mar 25, 2020 16:18:59 GMT
Here’s my first completed one. A bit slow going, but should get faster with practice. This has darts at nose and chin, in addition to side pleats. I like that there was a actual pattern I downloaded, printed on paper and used as a pattern - complete with notches for the pleats and a line for the darts - no eyeballing.  |
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