How to Sew a Face Mask From a T-Shirt – Beginner Friendly – Hand Sew – Pattern – #masksNOW

T-Shirt material is not the ideal fabric to use for a mask. If a T-Shirt is the only material you have, here is how you can make a mask out of it. The 3-layer mask located on masksNOW.org would be a better choice.

T-Shirt Mask Pattern Download
https://masksnow.org/patterns/t-shirt-mask-pattern

If you do not have a printer to print the pattern, the video describes how to create your own pattern.

This mask is for personal use only and not intended to be donated to hospitals.

Sizes:
Medium – Large and Small – X Small

Disclaimer:
These homemade facemasks are not surgical masks or Filtering Facepiece Respirators (FFRs). These facemasks have not been tested for fluid resistance, particulate or bacteria filtration efficiency, differential pressure, or flammability. These homemade facemasks have not been evaluated by the FDA. These facemasks have no certifications from any regulatory agency.

Materials used:
Any T-Shirt can be used. It is recommended to use 2 different color T-Shirts so it is easy to distinguish the front of the mask and the side that goes towards the face. A shirt that has no painted on graphics is preferred. A hand sewing needle and all purpose thread is also needed.

Important labeling and safety information:
www.createdforcrisis.org/labelingandsafety

Tips from the CDC:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html

Professor Pincushion was NOT paid to create this video. Our intention is to provide sewing instructions for creating the T-Shirt mask used by masksNOW.org.

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