My homemade mask...

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...if I can do it, you can do it.
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The front is felt and the back is duck.

I whip stitched the top and bottom and backstitched the sides

Used this website for measurments and add an extra 1/2 inch each way...cuz I wasn't even going to attempt a 1/4 inch hem. I don't have any pins to hold it together.




If you could see the stitching up close it looks like straight shit...but it gets the job done.

I'll make a better one later...I don't do much cloth sewing by hand...mostly just saddlestitch leather...but practice makes perfect and it's a good skill to have. This one was quick and dirty.

If you make or have made your own masks, I'd love to see them.
 
That looks pretty cool, I love to see DIY. I have an n95 that is worn out from working at my job, and I have removed the diaphragm inside of it so I can breathe straight outside air with no filtration at all. Looks like the real deal, but works like it isn't even there...
 
...if I can do it, you can do it.View attachment 322765View attachment 322766

The front is felt and the back is duck.

I whip stitched the top and bottom and backstitched the sides

Used this website for measurments and add an extra 1/2 inch each way...cuz I wasn't even going to attempt a 1/4 inch hem. I don't have any pins to hold it together.




If you could see the stitching up close it looks like straight shit...but it gets the job done.

I'll make a better one later...I don't do much cloth sewing by hand...mostly just saddlestitch leather...but practice makes perfect and it's a good skill to have. This one was quick and dirty.

If you make or have made your own masks, I'd love to see them.
Here's mine.......

iu
 
...if I can do it, you can do it.View attachment 322765View attachment 322766

The front is felt and the back is duck.

I whip stitched the top and bottom and backstitched the sides

Used this website for measurments and add an extra 1/2 inch each way...cuz I wasn't even going to attempt a 1/4 inch hem. I don't have any pins to hold it together.




If you could see the stitching up close it looks like straight shit...but it gets the job done.

I'll make a better one later...I don't do much cloth sewing by hand...mostly just saddlestitch leather...but practice makes perfect and it's a good skill to have. This one was quick and dirty.

If you make or have made your own masks, I'd love to see them.
Here's mine.......

iu
I actually have one of those...but it is at home.
 
...if I can do it, you can do it.View attachment 322765View attachment 322766

The front is felt and the back is duck.

I whip stitched the top and bottom and backstitched the sides

Used this website for measurments and add an extra 1/2 inch each way...cuz I wasn't even going to attempt a 1/4 inch hem. I don't have any pins to hold it together.




If you could see the stitching up close it looks like straight shit...but it gets the job done.

I'll make a better one later...I don't do much cloth sewing by hand...mostly just saddlestitch leather...but practice makes perfect and it's a good skill to have. This one was quick and dirty.

If you make or have made your own masks, I'd love to see them.


Pretty neat. Who knows? it might save your life (or someone elses).
 
...if I can do it, you can do it.View attachment 322765View attachment 322766

The front is felt and the back is duck.

I whip stitched the top and bottom and backstitched the sides

Used this website for measurments and add an extra 1/2 inch each way...cuz I wasn't even going to attempt a 1/4 inch hem. I don't have any pins to hold it together.




If you could see the stitching up close it looks like straight shit...but it gets the job done.

I'll make a better one later...I don't do much cloth sewing by hand...mostly just saddlestitch leather...but practice makes perfect and it's a good skill to have. This one was quick and dirty.

If you make or have made your own masks, I'd love to see them.
Self of 46 minutes ago, I recently tried one of these masks...and it puckers out too much around the nose and cheeks. What you should do is cut some pieces of metal coat hanger or some separated12-2 copper wire and slide then into the nose and cheek hems to give yourself a way to form the fabric around the curves of your face and keep the sides straight
 
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...if I can do it, you can do it.View attachment 322765View attachment 322766

The front is felt and the back is duck.

I whip stitched the top and bottom and backstitched the sides

Used this website for measurments and add an extra 1/2 inch each way...cuz I wasn't even going to attempt a 1/4 inch hem. I don't have any pins to hold it together.




If you could see the stitching up close it looks like straight shit...but it gets the job done.

I'll make a better one later...I don't do much cloth sewing by hand...mostly just saddlestitch leather...but practice makes perfect and it's a good skill to have. This one was quick and dirty.

If you make or have made your own masks, I'd love to see them.
Self of 20 minutes ago, I recently tried one of these masks...and it puckers out to much around the nose and cheeks. What you should do is cut some pieces of metal coat hanger or 12-2 copper wire and slide then into the nose and cheek hems to give yourself a way to form the fabric around the curves of your face and keep the sides straight
Good idea! I'll try that.
 
That works much better. It almost seals completely now. Used a metal coat hanger and the metal nose strip off a used up dust mask.
 
...if I can do it, you can do it.View attachment 322765View attachment 322766

The front is felt and the back is duck.

I whip stitched the top and bottom and backstitched the sides

Used this website for measurments and add an extra 1/2 inch each way...cuz I wasn't even going to attempt a 1/4 inch hem. I don't have any pins to hold it together.




If you could see the stitching up close it looks like straight shit...but it gets the job done.

I'll make a better one later...I don't do much cloth sewing by hand...mostly just saddlestitch leather...but practice makes perfect and it's a good skill to have. This one was quick and dirty.

If you make or have made your own masks, I'd love to see them.
That is a great job. Excellent.

I just delivered 100+ homemade masks to my daughter to share with the healthcare workers at her hospital. These are masks for them to wear when they are out in public, not their hospital masks. I still need more for her hospital but I am taking a break to make some for our local walmart and grocery store workers.

I am a longtime sewer so I have all the necessary equipment and I will keep sewing masks until I run out of fabric. I can probably make close to 1,000 before I run out.
 
...if I can do it, you can do it.View attachment 322765View attachment 322766

The front is felt and the back is duck.

I whip stitched the top and bottom and backstitched the sides

Used this website for measurments and add an extra 1/2 inch each way...cuz I wasn't even going to attempt a 1/4 inch hem. I don't have any pins to hold it together.




If you could see the stitching up close it looks like straight shit...but it gets the job done.

I'll make a better one later...I don't do much cloth sewing by hand...mostly just saddlestitch leather...but practice makes perfect and it's a good skill to have. This one was quick and dirty.

If you make or have made your own masks, I'd love to see them.
Here's mine.......

iu
I actually have one of those...but it is at home.
Shemaghs are great, if you fold it properly for say a "bandit" style (above) you have 4 layers of cotton where your mouth and nose are. According to medical experts cotton is the best material for a mask as long as it's folded twice plus it's washable and relatively cheap. Ya want to keep from touching your face fold it traditional style, just remember not to touch your eyes.

iu
 
That looks pretty cool, I love to see DIY. I have an n95 that is worn out from working at my job, and I have removed the diaphragm inside of it so I can breathe straight outside air with no filtration at all. Looks like the real deal, but works like it isn't even there...

That's because it is NOT there?
Indeed, it is a decoy mask to satisfy those who need to see a mask. I keep it in my car in case I find myself in a situation where use of a mask is mandatory.

I might wear a mask if I can find a cool looking MAGA mask, but for now I'll keep the decoy standing by.

I do in fact appreciate the diy units that I am seeing. Cool stuff
 
...if I can do it, you can do it.View attachment 322765View attachment 322766

The front is felt and the back is duck.

I whip stitched the top and bottom and backstitched the sides

Used this website for measurments and add an extra 1/2 inch each way...cuz I wasn't even going to attempt a 1/4 inch hem. I don't have any pins to hold it together.




If you could see the stitching up close it looks like straight shit...but it gets the job done.

I'll make a better one later...I don't do much cloth sewing by hand...mostly just saddlestitch leather...but practice makes perfect and it's a good skill to have. This one was quick and dirty.

If you make or have made your own masks, I'd love to see them.
That is a great job. Excellent.

I just delivered 100+ homemade masks to my daughter to share with the healthcare workers at her hospital. These are masks for them to wear when they are out in public, not their hospital masks. I still need more for her hospital but I am taking a break to make some for our local walmart and grocery store workers.

I am a longtime sewer so I have all the necessary equipment and I will keep sewing masks until I run out of fabric. I can probably make close to 1,000 before I run out.
That is awesome. :113:
 
That looks pretty cool, I love to see DIY. I have an n95 that is worn out from working at my job, and I have removed the diaphragm inside of it so I can breathe straight outside air with no filtration at all. Looks like the real deal, but works like it isn't even there...

That's because it is NOT there?
Indeed, it is a decoy mask to satisfy those who need to see a mask. I keep it in my car in case I find myself in a situation where use of a mask is mandatory.

I might wear a mask if I can find a cool looking MAGA mask, but for now I'll keep the decoy standing by.

I do in fact appreciate the diy units that I am seeing. Cool stuff

So you have no problem getting the COV-19 or passing it along simply because you don't give a shit to wear a mask that actually works??
 
That looks pretty cool, I love to see DIY. I have an n95 that is worn out from working at my job, and I have removed the diaphragm inside of it so I can breathe straight outside air with no filtration at all. Looks like the real deal, but works like it isn't even there...

That's because it is NOT there?
Indeed, it is a decoy mask to satisfy those who need to see a mask. I keep it in my car in case I find myself in a situation where use of a mask is mandatory.

I might wear a mask if I can find a cool looking MAGA mask, but for now I'll keep the decoy standing by.

I do in fact appreciate the diy units that I am seeing. Cool stuff

So you have no problem getting the COV-19 or passing it along simply because you don't give a shit to wear a mask that actually works??
No, I do not give a shit, I just want to breathe straight air. I wear masks and respirators all day at work to protect myself from hazmat, so I don't want to wear anything when there is no hazmat.
 
That looks pretty cool, I love to see DIY. I have an n95 that is worn out from working at my job, and I have removed the diaphragm inside of it so I can breathe straight outside air with no filtration at all. Looks like the real deal, but works like it isn't even there...

That's because it is NOT there?
Indeed, it is a decoy mask to satisfy those who need to see a mask. I keep it in my car in case I find myself in a situation where use of a mask is mandatory.

I might wear a mask if I can find a cool looking MAGA mask, but for now I'll keep the decoy standing by.

I do in fact appreciate the diy units that I am seeing. Cool stuff

So you have no problem getting the COV-19 or passing it along simply because you don't give a shit to wear a mask that actually works??
No, I do not give a shit, I just want to breathe straight air. I wear masks and respirators all day at work to protect myself from hazmat, so I don't want to wear anything when there is no hazmat.

Your "no hazmat" is possibly fatal to me. Thank you!

When I am taking my last gasp of air from my ventilator, I can find solace in the fact that you wouldn't bother taking proper precautions.
 
That looks pretty cool, I love to see DIY. I have an n95 that is worn out from working at my job, and I have removed the diaphragm inside of it so I can breathe straight outside air with no filtration at all. Looks like the real deal, but works like it isn't even there...

That's because it is NOT there?
Indeed, it is a decoy mask to satisfy those who need to see a mask. I keep it in my car in case I find myself in a situation where use of a mask is mandatory.

I might wear a mask if I can find a cool looking MAGA mask, but for now I'll keep the decoy standing by.

I do in fact appreciate the diy units that I am seeing. Cool stuff

So you have no problem getting the COV-19 or passing it along simply because you don't give a shit to wear a mask that actually works??
No, I do not give a shit, I just want to breathe straight air. I wear masks and respirators all day at work to protect myself from hazmat, so I don't want to wear anything when there is no hazmat.

Your "no hazmat" is possibly fatal to me. Thank you!

When I am taking my last gasp of air from my ventilator, I can find solace in the fact that you wouldn't bother taking proper precautions.
Why don't you wear protection if you are that vulnerable? N95 or p100 like OSHA recomends?
 

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