Face Mask Pattern with Hand Stitching
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Style #1 - Mask with filter pocket. Cut 1 piece 18.5 x 9.5 inches (47 x 24 cm)
Quilting cotton is a good fabric to use.
Style #2 - Double layer (no filter pocket) cut 2 pieces 9.5 x 9.5 inches (24 x 24 cm)
Style #2 - Put the 2 pieces WRONG sides together
Style #1 - Hem the short ends
Press the raw edge over 3/8 inch (1cm) and press it over 3/8 inch (1cm) again
Repeat for the opposite end
Style #2 - Press the raw edge over 3/8 inch (1cm) and press it over 3/8 inch (1cm) again
Repeat for the opposite side
Both Styles - Cut 32 inches (80cm) of thread, put through needle, fold double and knot
Stitch on edge of hems (running stitch) DOWN-UP-DOWN-UP
The shorter the stitches the stronger the seam
Tip - Don't pull too hard or it will gather
It is easier when you are not trying to keep the fabric straight to film!
Save time and do a few stitches at once
To finish make a small stitch backwards and put the needle through the loop. Pull tight. Do this twice.
Style #2 - Fold 3 pleats. Finished sides 3.5 inches (9cm)
Style #1 - Fold so edges meet and overlap 1/2 inch (12mm)
Style #1 - Pin overlap at the ends
Style #1 - Press 3 pleats in the same way as style #2
Check the sides are 3.5 inches (9.5cm) then remove the pins
The rest of style #1 will be made exactly the same as style #2
Cut 16 inches (40cm) of thread, put through needle, fold double and knot.
Sew close to the edge with an up and down stitch
Use smaller stitches to catch in the pleat edges and hold them in place
To finish take a small stitch backwards then put the needle through the loop and pull
Neaten the edges
Cut 2 pieces of 1/4 inch (6mm) wide elastic or string x 16 inches (41cm)
Fold over ends by 1/2 inch (12mm) and stitch. Stitches must be small.
Cut 16 inches (40cm) of thread, put through needle, fold double and knot.
Create a strong end by passing the needle around the edge
Now really small up and down stitches
You may find it neater to sew on the outside or easier to sew on the back
As long as you catch in the edge at the back.
Put the needle through the loop and pull tight. Repeat.
Make sure you are catching in the fold at the back.