Facemask With Filter Pocket, Nose Wire and Elastic

Hi, I'm a member of a local facemask making group.

This tutorial is adopted from the YouTube video below to meet the particular request we are working on:

Thank you for the great instruction, EasyToSew!

• 15" x 9" fabric, tightly woven 100% cotton
• 6 1/2" twist tie/thin craft wire
• 2 of 11" long elastic
• Thread

I didn't have twist tie available. I cut craft wire into approx 6.5" pieces then bent the ends, making sure they are't sharp.

Serge or zigzag stitch the 9" edges

Sew from the edges for 1 1/2" long, leaving the pocket on center.

Turn the piece inside out and stitch the both side of the pocket.

Measure 1/2" from the top seam, then fold with an iron.

I made my pleats in approx 1" each, making 3" to 3 1/2" wide sides.

Cut 2 bias (45 degrees) pieces in 4.5" x 2". You can cut bias at the first step but if you are sewing masks for your first time, it's easier to put your mask from previous step onto the bias so you can see the bias is long enough to cover the mask. If it's too long, cut the excess.

Put the bias pieces on top of your mask. Fold the top and bottom, iron, then stitch both left and right sides.

Fold the bias at 1/2" from the edge, iron.

Fold the bias into half, iron, then stitch from the front side of the mask.

Put the wire inside from the pocket.

I broke one needle once when I put the wire before making pleats, so I moved this step to later process.

There are lots of variations to make masks on the internet. For our masks, the facility has the filters, but I've read that non woven interfacing (not fusible) can be used. Good luck and stay healthy!