ANYONE CAN LEARN TO SEW FACE MASKS USING THESE FAVORITE FREE SEWING PATTERNS.
This list includes the Olson Face Mask, plus other comfortable and adjustable face masks too. All of these patterns contain everything you need, including a free sewing template if it is required.
Face mask fabric made in the U.S. is available now available from a company called Filti. I learned about this fabric from a reader and I wanted to show it to you in a product review video as soon as I could.
This review is totally unbiased. I ordered and paid for the filter fabric independently without their knowledge.
Hello sewing friends!
Many readers have reached out to me these past few months asking for information about how to sew face masks to protect their families and communities.
You can make a small HEPA filter to go in your DIY Face Masks and make them more effective against small particulates. Some filters made for air purifiers are labeled HEPA, which means they are able to filter out allergens, bacteria, and viruses.
This mesh laundry bag will help you keep fabric face masks (and other items) separate and wash them safely in your washing machine. Just toss them in the bag and then toss the bag in your washer.
This project is easy to sew and I have lots of tips to ensure that anyone can do it!
If your fabric face mask pattern doesn’t have an elastic or tie option that works for you – or you can’t find the right kind of elastic, don’t worry. As you can tell from the myriad of patterns and tutorials available, you can use the supplies you have on hand to make something that works for you.
All fabrics are not the same, so which should you choose for your homemade face masks? Of course any fabric face mask is better than none at all, but you can make your masks more effective by choosing the right fabric to begin with.