Title: Parentās masks
Masks for: my parents
Pattern Link to Share: Sweet red poppy pleated mask with elastic ears
Title: sisterās family
Masks for: my sister and my niece and nephew
Pattern Link to Share: Sweet red poppy pleated mask with elastic ears
You did a great job making masks for your familyā¦such a sad thing to have to make but it seems the whole world is doing itā¦
Thanks Linda.
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!
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!!
Title: Black face masks
Masks for: my daughterās BF
Pattern Link to Share: [https://www.twistedneedletextiles.com/products/tnt-face-mask-pdf-pattern ]
My daughter said thereās no way heāll wear anything but the black ones. Soā¦
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 āMad Maxā 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.
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 wasnāt 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. Iāve since switched to using tee shirt yarn for the ties, as itās 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 heās in construction and owns his own small business. Their jobs were already scheduled, so theyāre doing whatever they can. I used some of my precious store of elastic for him, since he doesnāt have long hair, and canāt 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 doctorās 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 companyās colors/gear. Heās 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 sheās 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 doesnāt 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.
Wow, youāve been busy.
Iāve got 8 more fitted masks cut, that Iām working on stitching today. Every time I think Iām done with the fitted ones for family and friends, and can move on to hospital masks, someone else asks for one!
Title: Embroidery Machine Masks
Masks for: Friends and their families
Pattern Link to Share: [https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheMachineEmbroidery
Title: Just for Bonnie
Mask for: my friend and former IRL crafting buddy, who still has to work with the public
My friend Bonnie saw my post on FB and offered to pay me to make her some masksā¦pshawā¦I have loads of fabric and loads of time. She requested cute Japanese prints if I had themā¦Bonnie, Bonnie, Bonnieā¦of course, I doā¦
Jennie - Iām so intrigued by your t-shirt yarn ties. What length do you use? Itās a bit stretchy so do you need less? Also looks like youāre stitching it right to the mask rather than running it through a channel? Iām wondering how it would work with the pattern Iām using that has a section on each side you run the elastic throughā¦
After struggling to get the elastic over my hair and adjusting the dang thing, I am also interested more in ties than in the elastic! If it is too difficult to put on, I know I will get frustrated.
I want to know about t-shirt yarn ties as wellā¦I would rather have a bow in the back or go to ear elastic with a strap rather than the two big elastic bandsā¦
hey guys, this tutorial is for anyone who wants to make ties or bias tape for masks fast with just a tiny piece of paper! It is faster to make the bias and unpick a few inches to sew over some of the face masks that need itā¦
[Best way to make bias ties for maskā¦no tools needed]
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vR7sWFwo48g)
Also, I found this great tutorial on making adjustable ear straps if you donāt have elasticā¦you can use t-shirts, paracord, etc.
That second link is great! She also offers alternatives for nose clips. Coffee bag ties! Iām definitely going to try her pattern and techniques!
I tried floral wire wrapped in tape but my BIL complained that the wire hurt his noseā¦the fitted masks really donāt need themā¦they sit pretty close to the face without them.
I am making plain masks and then giving the people their own optionsā¦they can always tack on a nose clip by using a small hole punch on the coffee bag ties and sewing it on either outside or inā¦
They can also cut the two elastics and make ear elastic or add a band across the backā¦I will make the hard part, but they will have to take some responsibility in their own comfort.
Iāve been using jewelry wire for my nose wires. Iām not sure of the gauge, because I bought a large enough amount of it to wrap the top of several large suncatchers I made a few years ago, that it didnāt come on a spool. Itās definitely thicker than floral wire, and much smoother. I know I got it from Fire Mountain Gems. Iāll see if I can find my wire gauge reference card and determine the gauge.
I tried a wire insert on my first maskā¦it poked Mr. Road through the fabric and he took it out. I didnāt wrap it in anything so Iām sure thatās why but I havenāt put one in since. I do think the extra shaping it provides just helps it feel like itās a better fit. But with this ladyās suggestions, Iām going to give it a try again!