How to SEW a MEDICAL face mask with FILTER pocket and FLEXIBLE NOSE band // revised tutorial

How to SEW a MEDICAL face mask with a filter pocket and flexible nose band. This mask pattern can be sewn with ties instead of elastic. These masks sew together very quick and don’t require any elastic since you will create ties instead. Let me know if you have any questions or if you have aa request for another style of mask. Reach out to your local hospital for specific guidelines they may have for mask donation. Mask itself will not protect you from the COVID-19 virus. It’s intended to be worn over the top of a properly fitted mask. These masks are being used as a last resort from local facilities to help protect staff during a time in which there is a national shortage of proper PPE equipment.

FILTERS AVAIL FOR THESE MASKS: https://amzn.to/2R1TfiE

FABRIC CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS:

(3) pieces of cotton fabric 10″ long x 7″ wide or 9″ x 7″

(1) piece garden wire 7″ long: https://amzn.to/2wNPgzr

(4) pieces of cotton fabric cut 20″ long x 2″ wide for the ties

OR

1″ wide bias tape cut into (4) 20 ” pieces

You don’t need to cut fabric strips and bias tape. Just one or the other.

Check out my original video if you want to see how to make these masks without a filter pocket and flexible nose band. This is a revised video to accompany that one. I also have a video for a more simple style mask with no pleats. For this mask pattern you can also use ties in place of the elastic cording.

Sewing supplies you’ll need to sew these masks:

-sewing machine
-thread
-scissors or rotary cutter
-iron and ironing board
-pins
-ruler

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Clover Steamless Mini Iron for seam pressing: https://amzn.to/2E1JLxx
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Olipfa Lip Edge Ruler: https://amzn.to/2WV9zTr
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