How to make face mask with fabric | DIY sewing tips

How to make face mask with fabric

How to make face mask with fabric?

 Currently, the supply of face masks is at record highs across the country.

Orders for standard disposable face masks used in hospitals are sold out and there is a strong demand for protective equipment for healthcare professionals.

According to the CDC, fabric masks are an option to respond to the crisis when other stocks are depleted.

Due to these concerns, many hospitals across the country have requested homemade face masks as an emergency measure.

Homemade Fabric Face Masks are a Last Resort

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) explained that homemade masks are acceptable as a last resort in times of crisis. On the CDC's Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of Face Masks website, he explains that while homemade masks do not replace PPE, they can be used in environments where face masks are not available.

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DIY Surgical Mask Pattern

The finished adult mask will be 7.75″ wide and 3.75″ tall.

Materials

100% cotton fabric (with a tight weave)

1/8″ flat elastic for ear loops, or 4 fabric ties (you can use the same cotton fabric to make strips, use pre-made bias binding, or strips of cotton jersey)

fabric scissors

ruler

pins or clips

sewing machine and thread

Cut List

For an adult size mask:

Cut 1 fabric rectangle 16″ long and 8.5″ wide

Cut 2 pieces of elastic, each 7″ long

For a child-size mask:

Cut 1 fabric rectangle 14″ long and 6.5″ wide

Cut 2 pieces of elastic, each 6″ long

For elastic ear loops:

Cut 2 7″ long pieces for an adult mask

Cut 2 6″ long pieces for a child mask

Watch video below to practically see how to make a face masks with fabric

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