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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2020 21:46:47 GMT
So I tried the one Patter made, but mine was a complete fail. I used three layers (2 cotton x 1 flannel) and perhaps that made it too thick form around the face easily and gaped. I may go back to give it another try with only two layers of fabric as it's a nice and fairly easy pattern, but may give another one a try first as I would really like to stick with three layers of fabric for extra filtration.
Update: Made the simple rectangular shaped mask with three layers, pleats and elastic bands and it fit DH fine. It was way too large for me so I'll have to modify it for those with smaller faces. Like Patter said though, the pleats will likely be a hassle to deal with after washes, but it's a simple pattern to sew and cut. I'll try another version tomorrow.
2nd Update: I made another mask using the craft passion pattern without pocket, but did three layers vs two and it was perfect! Will be using this pattern for the rest of the masks.
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Post by scrappinfuzzylover on Apr 10, 2020 1:26:33 GMT
Anyone making masks and selling them? I work in veterinary medicine at a surgical center and we are open and busy through the pandemic. Want to be able to protect myself and my coworkers. Please message me if you are selling! Or email me kristinwilkinson24@gmail.com
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2020 16:27:58 GMT
Is anyone having trouble with the straps while wearing their mask? I tried the straps, but they keep slipping down my head. The elastic ear version doesn’t work well either, at least not with 1/4” elastic as it’s too wide to wear comfortably. Cutting the elastic width eventually causes it to unravel when pulled or when washing. The only version that seems to work for us is the elastic that wraps around the neck and head, but that uses a lot of elastic. What have you experienced with the various strap/elastic methods?
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Post by crazy4scraps on Apr 11, 2020 16:41:56 GMT
Is anyone having trouble with the straps while wearing their mask? I tried the straps, but they keep slipping down my head. The elastic ear version doesn’t work well either, at least not with 1/4” elastic as it’s too wide to wear comfortably. Cutting the elastic width eventually causes it to unravel when pulled or when washing. The only version that seems to work for us is the elastic that wraps around the neck and head, but that uses a lot of elastic. What have you experienced with the various strap/elastic methods? We didn’t have any problems with the AB masks I made, but I did cut the fabric strips for the straps slightly wider than that pattern described (2” wide strips ironed and sewn down into 1/2” wide straps vs. the 1.5” strips ironed and sewn down into 3/8” straps). I made one mask the original way for a friend and didn’t pre-iron the straps, and they were SO much harder to sew on. Switched to cutting them a half inch wider and also ironed them first and it made a world of difference with how much easier they were to work with.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2020 16:54:34 GMT
Is anyone having trouble with the straps while wearing their mask? I tried the straps, but they keep slipping down my head. The elastic ear version doesn’t work well either, at least not with 1/4” elastic as it’s too wide to wear comfortably. Cutting the elastic width eventually causes it to unravel when pulled or when washing. The only version that seems to work for us is the elastic that wraps around the neck and head, but that uses a lot of elastic. What have you experienced with the various strap/elastic methods? We didn’t have any problems with the AB masks I made, but I did cut the fabric strips for the straps slightly wider than that pattern described (2” wide strips ironed and sewn down into 1/2” wide straps vs. the 1.5” strips ironed and sewn down into 3/8” straps). I made one mask the original way for a friend and didn’t pre-iron the straps, and they were SO much harder to sew on. Switched to cutting them a half inch wider and also ironed them first and it made a world of difference with how much easier they were to work with. I used a pattern similar to the Antwerp one and used twill tape. Darned straps just kept slipping down after a while, but it was okay for DD because she could hook the strap over her ponytail to keep it up. I think I’m just going to have to bite the bullet and order some elastic. That stuff is expensive though and hard to find a reputable seller who will ship quickly.
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Post by Patter on Apr 11, 2020 18:09:35 GMT
Is anyone having trouble with the straps while wearing their mask? I tried the straps, but they keep slipping down my head. The elastic ear version doesn’t work well either, at least not with 1/4” elastic as it’s too wide to wear comfortably. Cutting the elastic width eventually causes it to unravel when pulled or when washing. The only version that seems to work for us is the elastic that wraps around the neck and head, but that uses a lot of elastic. What have you experienced with the various strap/elastic methods? I have not had that problem but you do have to find the "sweet" spot on your head. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/5645536/images/MNrJDkDuSwqIMVw33MdD.jpg) Do you have one tie at the top of the head and one at the neck? If so, try crossing them. Tie the one at the top really just at the back of the head, and instead of tying the other one at the neck, cross it above the other tie and tie on top of your head. This is really hard to explain so hopefully you understand. Look at how each person on M.A.S.H. has it tied differently. It's what works for you. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/5645536/images/MNrJDkDuSwqIMVw33MdD.jpg) ![](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/52/2f/60/522f60860d95b96bc0dfdf0908336987.jpg)
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2020 18:32:01 GMT
Patter thank you for the M.A.S.H. example! The photo shows the various ways perfectly and I'll have to try crossing the straps and searching for that sweet spot. I did brake down and order elastic off ebay (crossing fingers that I receive it) before I saw your post, but this will give me things to try until it arrives. Thank you!
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Post by Patter on Apr 11, 2020 18:52:51 GMT
Patter thank you for the M.A.S.H. example! The photo shows the various ways perfectly and I'll have to try crossing the straps and searching for that sweet spot. I did brake down and order elastic off ebay (crossing fingers that I receive it) before I saw your post, but this will give me things to try until it arrives. Thank you! You are welcome! I love the difference between Margaret's and Radar's. Very different!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2020 3:09:49 GMT
Has anyone tried using aluminum nose strips? Thinking that since it doesn't rust, it can be permanently sewn into the mask.
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Post by Patter on Apr 15, 2020 10:27:04 GMT
Has anyone tried using aluminum nose strips? Thinking that since it doesn't rust, it can be permanently sewn into the mask. I have done 4 different patterns, and all stay up without the nose strip. I am not putting any metal in any of my masks.
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Post by worrywart on Apr 15, 2020 14:22:52 GMT
We didn’t have any problems with the AB masks I made, but I did cut the fabric strips for the straps slightly wider than that pattern described (2” wide strips ironed and sewn down into 1/2” wide straps vs. the 1.5” strips ironed and sewn down into 3/8” straps). I made one mask the original way for a friend and didn’t pre-iron the straps, and they were SO much harder to sew on. Switched to cutting them a half inch wider and also ironed them first and it made a world of difference with how much easier they were to work with. I used a pattern similar to the Antwerp one and used twill tape. Darned straps just kept slipping down after a while, but it was okay for DD because she could hook the strap over her ponytail to keep it up. I think I’m just going to have to bite the bullet and order some elastic. That stuff is expensive though and hard to find a reputable seller who will ship quickly. What I ended up doing is having the tie go through the sides of the mask but in a loop..so you loop the mask over your head, push it down and then tie to the back/top of your head. This way, there is only one place to tie which has been much easier to deal with. I used/made tshirt yarn since I couldn't get my 1/4 inch elastic to work..my ponytail holders were too short and there was no elastic to be found.
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Post by scrapcat on Apr 15, 2020 15:23:35 GMT
I know most of you are experienced seamstresses, so you probably are using fabric you have on hand. But going forward, is anyone ordering more fabric? Where do you order from?
Normally I just go to Joanns, but of course it's closed. And I don't really think it's essential right now to order online or pick up in store. But I am thinking this mask thing may be here to stay for a couple months, so I would like to make a few different styles of masks for family, also considering maybe some lightweight for hot summer days, etc. I am also anticipating I may have to wear one in work, so would like to get some fabrics that could be versatile for that.
Does anyone have a good online resource for fabric? And also what are the ethical practices with that right now? I hate to put anyone in harms way with work or delivery, but trying to also support the economy.
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Post by elaine on Apr 15, 2020 15:33:01 GMT
I know most of you are experienced seamstresses, so you probably are using fabric you have on hand. But going forward, is anyone ordering more fabric? Where do you order from? Normally I just go to Joanns, but of course it's closed. And I don't really think it's essential right now to order online or pick up in store. But I am thinking this mask thing may be here to stay for a couple months, so I would like to make a few different styles of masks for family, also considering maybe some lightweight for hot summer days, etc. I am also anticipating I may have to wear one in work, so would like to get some fabrics that could be versatile for that. Does anyone have a good online resource for fabric? And also what are the ethical practices with that right now? I hate to put anyone in harms way with work or delivery, but trying to also support the economy. I order from Joann’s online and also from this storefront at Amazon: www.amazon.com/s?me=A3S7XL46N1VO7I&marketplaceID=ATVPDKIKX0DERI’ve been very impressed with Yourfleece at Amazon. The cotton prints they offer are really cute, a good price and the fabric is nice. The order usually arrives within 1 week. ETA: sorry! It looks like YourFleece may be sold out of most of their cotton fabrics. They used to have a HUGE selection. I guess people cleaned them out. Masks are essential now, so you’ll have to have someone deliver them if you don’t make them yourself. I, personally, think ordering mask supplies is ethical.
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Post by gale w on May 2, 2020 9:35:41 GMT
If anyone is interested, I've come up with a hack for the AB mask to include removable wires without using a separate channel piece (which would be hard to do with the bound top). Basically I'm using a split binding on the top so that the wire can be inserted and removed. I can take pics when I do the next one if anyone wants to see it. I'm also using side casings (thanks to lisae 's video) which can be used for elastic loops or the single tie. For elastic I'm doing the adjustable ones shown on this site. It does take more elastic doing it this way though. I'm also assembling it a little different from the video (I'm using the 2.0 version) but that's just me taking shortcuts. I did notice the 2.0 AB mask is a bit smaller than the original, so I'm making some of both (with adjustments to the original pattern to include the filter pocket) for ds and his co-workers. I wore one to the store today and it was actually really comfortable. For a mask...
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Post by Basket1lady on May 2, 2020 11:04:07 GMT
If anyone is interested, I've come up with a hack for the AB mask to include removable wires without using a separate channel piece (which would be hard to do with the bound top). Basically I'm using a split binding on the top so that the wire can be inserted and removed. I can take pics when I do the next one if anyone wants to see it. I'm also using side casings (thanks to lisae 's video) which can be used for elastic loops or the single tie. For elastic I'm doing the adjustable ones shown on this site. It does take more elastic doing it this way though. I'm also assembling it a little different from the video (I'm using the 2.0 version) but that's just me taking shortcuts. I did notice the 2.0 AB mask is a bit smaller than the original, so I'm making some of both (with adjustments to the original pattern to include the filter pocket) for ds and his co-workers. I wore one to the store today and it was actually really comfortable. For a mask... I’m using this pattern and hadn’t noticed that there was an updated pattern. I had cut another pattern, as the first was getting beat up. I wondered why pieces weren’t matching up, when I was sewing them together! As you can see with the long vertical photo, the new pattern is a half inch smaller. Luckily, it still works! I also modified the pattern a bit and am using side binding with ties. Less fiddling with that much binding, as I have 100+ yards of twill tape for the ties. I found paper clips that doesn’t rust, so I’m using those. But I also made two jigs to help with sewing. One for the nose piece and one for the pleats. This really, really helped and made the process so much faster. I’ll sew all the nose pleats of one color, then all the top seams, then all the bottom seams... assembly line at its best! For the side pleats, I sew the top and bottom seams and then iron all three pleats at once. It cuts down on the bulk on the side and looks cleaner. I’m also doing the bottom chin pleats this way, too. That way, if someone has a larger face, they can just clip the thread and the mask is an inch wider. I’m also not bending the nose wire in to place. Because I’m using fabric on hand, I have lots of different prints and not a lot of solids. That way, people can choose which side faces out. Attachments:![](//storage.proboards.com/5645536/thumbnailer/ZJmkKMVtoAsB0sCbs0GW.png)
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Post by gale w on May 2, 2020 18:33:12 GMT
I'm not even ironing the pleats. I'm basically doing it this way: 1. pocket hem 2. nose darts 3. sew liner to outside, then trim top and bottom to 1/4" (not bothering to trim the sides-I think the extra width is fine) 4. chin tucks by hand and sew over them to hold them in place 5. bottom binding, making sure to keep the pocket out of the way 6. split binding across the top 7. side pleats by hand and sew over them to hold them in place. 8. side binding (not doing this like traditional binding because i was having trouble getting the length just right).
eta: I joined 2 mask groups on fb and my stress level has gone up exponentially. Tons of conflicting information, and they post articles that make me feel like what I'm doing isn't good enough. So I think I'm going to unfollow them.
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Post by gale w on May 2, 2020 19:49:30 GMT
Also here's a video about doing bias binding faster. It works great.
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on May 2, 2020 21:10:59 GMT
Also here's a video about doing bias binding faster. It works great. I gave a bias tape make tool and the video method looks so much easier!!
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Post by Basket1lady on May 2, 2020 22:37:41 GMT
Also here's a video about doing bias binding faster. It works great. Have you actually done this? I have had NO LUCK WHATSOEVER with this method. I’ve remade the jig AT LEAST 10 times. The best results were with some slick packaging lightweight cardstock with the folds loosely folded. Even then, I had to manually slide the jig. Slide, sew, slide, sew... I couldn’t get a continuous sewing line going. And even then, it’s about 80 stitches to an inch. It obviously works for this woman, but I just couldn’t figure it out. And I’ve easily spent 3-4 hours trying to make it work!
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Post by gale w on May 2, 2020 23:22:23 GMT
Have you actually done this? I have had NO LUCK WHATSOEVER with this method. I’ve remade the jig AT LEAST 10 times. The best results were with some slick packaging lightweight cardstock with the folds loosely folded. Even then, I had to manually slide the jig. Slide, sew, slide, sew... I couldn’t get a continuous sewing line going. And even then, it’s about 80 stitches to an inch. It obviously works for this woman, but I just couldn’t figure it out. And I’ve easily spent 3-4 hours trying to make it work! I have but I'm not sewing the ties-I'm making binding to put at the top and bottom of the mask so I'm just ironing it. I have to pull it out by hand about an inch or two, iron it, pull more out, etc. I used cardstock (neenah 80# to be exact).
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Post by seaexplore on May 3, 2020 2:00:42 GMT
Also here's a video about doing bias binding faster. It works great. oh my god! That's BRILLIANT!!!!!! Thank you for sharing with us!
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Post by gale w on May 3, 2020 2:04:07 GMT
If anyone is making masks for others (not general donating but for requests for non family members) are you washing them before giving them? What is the protocol? This is a car dealer with all guys working (one girl) and I'm afraid they'll just grab one and put them right on so I don't want to make them wash them first. I doubt that they washed the ones they're using now before using them. Should I just wash and dry (and press because I'm sure they'll be all bunchy), and maybe wear a mask myself while I package them? Would you package them individually? Just ziploc bags or something?
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on May 3, 2020 6:12:54 GMT
If anyone is making masks for others (not general donating but for requests for non family members) are you washing them before giving them? What is the protocol? This is a car dealer with all guys working (one girl) and I'm afraid they'll just grab one and put them right on so I don't want to make them wash them first. I doubt that they washed the ones they're using now before using them. Should I just wash and dry (and press because I'm sure they'll be all bunchy), and maybe wear a mask myself while I package them? Would you package them individually? Just ziploc bags or something? I wash all the fabric before I cut out the pattern. During the sewing process they get ironed twice, steam pressed. After they are done and before I bag them up, I use a garment steamer to give them one last clean. After they have “cooled down”, I put them into cello or plastic bags.
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Post by gale w on May 3, 2020 7:24:56 GMT
Thanks. I don't have a steamer. Ironing is a challenge with all the pleats. I think I'll go ahead and wash/dry them and do my best ironing them. There's only 12 masks to do. I made one for a friend but she will wash her own before using it.
And another question. I was encasing the copper wire with electrical tape but it's really fiddly to do and looks really bad. Is it okay to use the bare wire and just bend in the ends so they don't poke?
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Post by gale w on May 3, 2020 10:00:32 GMT
Does anyone have an example of a disclaimer to put in with masks that you're giving away?
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Post by elaine on May 3, 2020 14:20:47 GMT
Also here's a video about doing bias binding faster. It works great. Have you actually done this? I have had NO LUCK WHATSOEVER with this method. I’ve remade the jig AT LEAST 10 times. The best results were with some slick packaging lightweight cardstock with the folds loosely folded. Even then, I had to manually slide the jig. Slide, sew, slide, sew... I couldn’t get a continuous sewing line going. And even then, it’s about 80 stitches to an inch. It obviously works for this woman, but I just couldn’t figure it out. And I’ve easily spent 3-4 hours trying to make it work! That was I thought would be the result for me too. I can’t imagine it working as well as it looks in the video - it would have to be very slick cardstock and maybe sprayed with the quilting silicone spray that one sprays on your work table to eliminate friction while machine quilting a quilt. The Type of mask I make when making those with folded ties, as opposed to elastic, use 40” strips of fabric with the strips being folded around the top and the bottom edges of the mask in the middle. So it is 16” of tie, 9” of binding the mask, 16” of tie. The method in the video doesn’t allow for binding the mask. But, if people can make it work, more power to ‘em! It certainly works for her. I find that using the metal bias tape maker and my iron the best method for me.
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Post by seaexplore on May 3, 2020 15:04:33 GMT
Thanks. I don't have a steamer. Ironing is a challenge with all the pleats. I think I'll go ahead and wash/dry them and do my best ironing them. There's only 12 masks to do. I made one for a friend but she will wash her own before using it. And another question. I was encasing the copper wire with electrical tape but it's really fiddly to do and looks really bad. Is it okay to use the bare wire and just bend in the ends so they don't poke? I’m using large paper clips cut in half with the ends curled in. The first masks I did, I fully closed the wire in. I’ve had people request that the wire be removable so I’m leaving a spot it can slide in and out. I did this on my own, no issues and I wore it for over an hour yesterday out running errands. The paper clip won’t rust for the time it’s being washed and dried. As for ironing, I just arrange the pleats and iron them flat. I steam the hell out of it too. I wash all my fabric before sewing with it. I do not wash before I give them. I generally just put into a ziplock and hand off.
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2020 18:35:05 GMT
Has anyone tried using filti fabric? I already have the Wypall x80 towels, but this supposedly performs even better than that.
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Post by gale w on May 4, 2020 19:17:52 GMT
I know at least one type of Filti is not supposed to be washed, by machine or hand. They said to bake it instead (there's a video from the Filti company). ![](http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r481/2peasrefugees/Smilies/blink.jpg.gif)
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Post by dewryce on May 4, 2020 23:23:51 GMT
Has anyone tried using filti fabric? I already have the Wypall x80 towels, but this supposedly performs even better than that. Are you using this as part of the pattern or for a disposable insert? I saw something that made me think of the peas who are having problems with the elastic hurting their ears. www.patterninsider.com/mask-mates-ear-savers-free-crochet-pattern/
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