DIY Fabric Face Mask (Rectangle) - Hand Sewn Technique

This face mask only uses hand sewing techniques.

It is intended as a barrier for coughing and sneezing, but it is not a medically tested mask prototype.

For a tutorial with more research & info on viruses, check out https://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Cloth-Face-Ma... by https://www.instructables.com/member/ashevillejm/

Kit you'll need:

1. Sewing needles
2. Sewing thread
3. Scissors
4. Fabric scraps
5. Elastic / hairband

If you already have a rectangle of fabric, skip to Step 8.

I would like to add a set of machine sewn mask tutorials in various styles.This mask took me a slow 5 hours over 3 days (taking photos always makes the process a little longer). In the future, I will also upload a lavender eye mask design which I will has for helping with more restful nights sleep.

The rectangular mask has a few components:

• Double sided fabric
• 4 folds creating overlaps
• 2 elastic loops for ears

My goal was to use waste textiles that I already had.

I had 4 small fabric scraps to start with. I used some offcuts of organic cotton from Offset Warehouse.

If you already have a rectangle of fabric, skip to Step 8!

Then I connected these two pieces into one large piece.

These long edege will be the upper and lower edges, nearest to your eyes/nose and chin/neck.

• Mark out the folds with pins
• Crease along lines (can use iron)