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I didn’t want anything tied around my head, that’s why I liked this idea.

Title: Teen sized face masks
Masks for: my kiddo
Pattern Link to Share: https://www.twistedneedletextiles.com/products/tnt-face-mask-pdf-pattern

I’m making masks for my family. There are a lot of us and I’m making multiples for everyone coz some of us still need to spend time in public. These are for my 13 yo. I’m wanting him to get outside from time to time (at the park or something, away from ppl, of course) and the masks make me feel better about it. He should always have at least one clean one, since I made him 3. His fave is the planet one, the fabric for which I think I actually got from someone on C-ster back in the day.

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Title: More face masks
Masks for: my oldest son
Pattern Link to Share: https://www.twistedneedletextiles.com/products/tnt-face-mask-pdf-pattern

These are for my oldest. He is still working, at Home Depot. I ran out of regular elastic, and started using hair ties. They work pretty well! Again, I think some of these fabrics came from some of you fine people!

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Title: Fun face masks
Masks for: my older DIL
Pattern Link to Share: https://www.twistedneedletextiles.com/products/tnt-face-mask-pdf-pattern

She also is working at Home Depot. She requested these fabrics out of my stash. Once again, I used hair ties.

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Title: Floral masks
Masks for: my coworker and her mother.
Pattern Link to Share: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3U0W0mxja8E - measurements in the video for making your own.

I made 3 of the same pattern above and added a pocket for nose wire and space for additional layers of filtering.

Modelled by my messy sewing table

I ran out of regular elastic so used some fold over in a bright green…

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Title: Put a bird on it
Masks for: My coworker
Pattern Link to Share: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3U0W0mxja8E - measurements in the video for making your own.

I found the bird on one of the home decor samples I have in my stash and couldn’t resist… B requested jewel tones if I had any.

And a close up of the bird

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Title: My masks
Masks for: me
Pattern Link to Share: Sweet red poppy pleated mask with elastic ears
I shortened the elastic a little

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Title: boys masks
Masks for: my boys
Pattern Link to Share: Sweet red poppy pleated mask with elastic ears

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Title: Parent’s masks
Masks for: my parents
Pattern Link to Share: Sweet red poppy pleated mask with elastic ears

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Title: sister’s family
Masks for: my sister and my niece and nephew
Pattern Link to Share: Sweet red poppy pleated mask with elastic ears

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You did a great job making masks for your family…such a sad thing to have to make but it seems the whole world is doing it…

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Thanks Linda.

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I just wanted to say you are all doing great with the directive of posting groups of masks. I really appreciate it. Way to be awesome humans! :heart:

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Title: Mickey face masks
Masks for: my daughter
Pattern Link to Share: [https://www.twistedneedletextiles.com/products/tnt-face-mask-pdf-pattern ]

These are for my daughter. Her boyfriend has an employee who has tested positive. Hopefully I can get these to her soon!!

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Title: Black face masks
Masks for: my daughter’s BF
Pattern Link to Share: [https://www.twistedneedletextiles.com/products/tnt-face-mask-pdf-pattern ]

My daughter said there’s no way he’ll wear anything but the black ones. So…

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Title: Stenciled face masks
Masks for: my hubby
Pattern Link to Share: [https://www.twistedneedletextiles.com/products/tnt-face-mask-pdf-pattern ]

I modified the pattern as he wanted a more “Mad Max” look. And he has a long face. So this goes higher up to the bridge of his nose, and is more fitted to his jaw line. Then I stenciled them per his requests.

I think I like the Punisher one best.

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Title: Purple & D&D Dice Fitted Masks
Masks for: Me
Pattern Link to Share: Smooth Fitted Masks
First one was my prototype, whipped up in an hour for an unexpected Vet visit. I found tying the upper ties above my ponytail helped keep it from hurting my ears, but the bias tape wasn’t all that comfortable. I tried again with some elastic for the stars mask, but found it ultimately also uncomfortable when I had to grocery shop last week. I’ve since switched to using tee shirt yarn for the ties, as it’s much softer, and has a gentle stretch to it.



Title: Star Trek Fitted Masks
Masks for: Neighbor S.
Pattern Link to Share: Smooth Fitted Masks
My neighbor S. has to keep working, as he’s in construction and owns his own small business. Their jobs were already scheduled, so they’re doing whatever they can. I used some of my precious store of elastic for him, since he doesn’t have long hair, and can’t use a ponytail to take the strain off his ears. I did two, so he can have one in the wash, while wearing the other to work.

Title: Pink & States Fitted Masks
Masks for: Neighbors J. & son M.
Pattern Link to Share: Smooth Fitted Masks
S.'s wife & son are mostly at home all the time, but I whipped up one for each of them in case something comes up and they have to go somewhere, like an unplanned doctor’s visit.

Title: Solid Black & Purple Stars Fitted Masks
Masks for: Brother & SIL
Pattern Link to Share: Smooth Fitted Masks
My brother requested solid black to match his company’s colors/gear. He’s also in construction, and has been working his limited crew odd hours to try to avoid other people on job sites as much as possible. Again, I made him two, so one can always be in the wash. My SIL is staying home with the kids, as she’s currently out of work, since the university she works for has suspended classes, but I wanted her to have one in case she has to run to the grocery store.

Title: Pink Strawberries & Turquoise Medallion Masks
Masks for: Nieces
Pattern Link to Share: Smooth Fitted Masks
I doubt my young nieces are going anywhere, but on the off chance something happens and they need to go out, I whipped up kid sized ones for them.

Title: Pink, Turquoise & Skully Fitted Masks
Masks for: Mom & Dad
Pattern Link to Share: Smooth Fitted Masks
My mom doesn’t seem to be taking this as seriously as I would like her to, and is still sometimes going out. So two masks for her, and one skulls & crossed bones for dad. His is lined in acid green, mostly just to amuse his macabre sense of humor.

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Wow, you’ve been busy.

I’ve got 8 more fitted masks cut, that I’m working on stitching today. Every time I think I’m done with the fitted ones for family and friends, and can move on to hospital masks, someone else asks for one!

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Title: Embroidery Machine Masks
Masks for: Friends and their families
Pattern Link to Share: [https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheMachineEmbroidery

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