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Hi! Thanks for your pattern. I have adapted it for use with a serger (so I don’t have to fold and iron every seam) and also sized it down for a “small”. I am making masks for donating and many people have liked your design better than the others I was making. I’m up to about 250-275 given away so far! Your pattern works well for a rotary cutter since the sides are all straight cuts. Thank You!
Do you sell the best fit face masks. I’m not so talented in the sewing area
I don’t sell them. But, here’s the Sellers Database: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1a6yqchGZJVuaUw1K2iezY_2ABViFSjog64OmsAEtkjo/edit?usp=sharing
Brittany, can I use your fitted face mask video on our website? We are a non-profit organization that moderates an open-source design library of Appropriate Technologies. It is free to all users–people in 44 countries have downloaded our designs for humanitarian projects worldwide. You can check out our website. I’d love to include links to some face mask designs in our library.
You have my permission to embed the code from my YouTube video on the site. If you don’t know how to do this, let me know. It should be under the share link on YouTube under my video.
Hi, I have tried two other face mask but yours is the best and so fast and easy to do. I really love all your ideas and your directions are the best. Thanks for all you do
Hi, I have tried several different face mask and this one is by the best. With that I wondered how to cut it down to fit a child. They are 9 but have kinda small faces.
l apologize for not being able to directly answer your question. Look at the top of the comment thread on the YouTube video (https://youtu.be/-t_Gz3lGwF8) for my FAQ comment which answers your question. You can also get answer directly on this page which was linked in the video description, but here it is again: https://www.prettyhandygirl.com/best-fit-facemask/
Hello Ms. Bailey,
Hope this note finds you well and safe.
First off thank you for the awesome mask pattern. My wife the fabric artist just finished sewing up the “prototype” and it fits great.
Because our local craft stores were closed making the ear loops was a bit of a challenge however a trip to Moose Jaw for the shock cord and Home Depot did the trick. During my experiments I found that need to heat seal or “burn” the shock cord casing after cutting or the casing frayed during assembly.
To solve the lack of a bead problem I came up with two ideas at HD that both work well.
Idea 1. Uses a 1/4″ long Everbilt Nylon Spacer 595 321 (two per pack) cost was about $0.80. I found these in the hardware section at my local store. To install the cord you need to stretch the fist end of the cord over the inside of the spacer then push the second end in until it comes out the other side. Once the cord is in the keeper the tension on the cord is just right. These work great for my wife due to her longer hair. However they are a bit expensive and they only had two sets so for making multiple masks this wasn’t practical. So onto idea 2 for the engineer without hair.
Idea 2. For my masks, I used Everbilt HKP003-PE004 5/15 OD / 3/16 ID polyethylene tubing 10 feet for $3.00. I found this in my plumbing section. For these retainers I cut the tube into 1/2 inch lengths with a utility knife so the edges were clean, scissors created a jagged edge which I didn’t like. The shock cord installation trick here is to put the first length of 1/8 shock cord through the tube then use pliers to flatten the tube a bit and push the other end of the cord into the tube. Once the short end is in the tube you will want to push the sort side of the cord while slowly pulling the long side of the cord until the sort side exits the keeper and then adjust and tie the end knots to finish the loop.
Both of these ideas work great and hold the ear strap in a firm position but not so firm that you can’t easily adjust the mask while on if required.
Again, I thank you for the great pattern and video, and stay safe out there.
Best regards,
John Markel
bethmarkel.com
Thanks for those alternate idea John!
I used your pattern for the masks, it is perfect! I ended up making 8. Thank you! I have recommended it to others.
Please send me a link to the template to print out. For the best fit mask.
I can;t find it on your blog. I watched the demononstartion but it is not enough without the template.
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l apologize for not being able to directly answer your question. Look at the top of the comment thread on the YouTube video (https://youtu.be/-t_Gz3lGwF8) for my FAQ comment which answers your question. You can also get answer directly on this page which was linked in the video description, but here it is again: https://www.prettyhandygirl.com/best-fit-facemask/
Where is the pattern? I can’t find it anywhere
Thanks Kinnie
l apologize for not being able to directly answer your question. Look at the top of the comment thread on the YouTube video (https://youtu.be/-t_Gz3lGwF8) for my FAQ comment which answers your question. You can also get answer directly on this page which was linked in the video description, but here it is again: https://www.prettyhandygirl.com/best-fit-facemask/
Hi,
Just wanted to thank you for providing this awesome pattern. I am a lunch lady and we are out serving meals to kids each week. I have made over 30 masks to give to volunteers and am so appreciative of your tutorial. Thanks again!