How to sew a face mask

2 Mar

Hey all! I have been been traveling a lot lately and almost everyone is wearing some sort of face mask. So, instead of paying $100 for what used to be $1 , I decided to make a few for myself and share with you on how to sew a face mask. Keep in mind that this won’t prevent you from getting a virus. However, I like wearing one because it helps stop my bad habit of face touching. I also like wearing mine when I clean my house to help block out some of the scents from disinfectants and cleaners. Again, people wear for different reasons. This face mask won’t prevent you from getting a virus. Enjoy this Free Face Mask Pattern. I also did a Child Size Face Mask tutorial if you need one for your child.

This is a super simple tutorial. It’s pretty much a rectangular piece of fabric with pleats and elastic on the side. The pleats help give the extra room needed to breath comfortably.

Lets Get Started

Here is what you need to get started on an Adult Size. Here is a tutorial for Child Size Face Mask.

*You made need to add an inch to the elastic if you need extra large size.

I did a PDF download for all instructions. You can DOWNLOAD HERE for FACE MASK PATTERN or see below for one image so you can print and keep. Hope that is useful. Again, you can change this up as you see fit.

Well, there you have it! Whip up a few of these babies for your friends and family if you feel need to wear a mask for whatever reason.

Thanks for visiting and Happy Sewing!

Disclaimer: This mask will not protect you from COVID-19 Coronavirus.

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Gail Pickens-Barger · 267 weeks ago

Great tutorial! Thank you.

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Rhoda · 267 weeks ago

Thanks a bunch for the nifty face mask! Have a great day!

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stitchscientist 55p · 267 weeks ago

Thank you for visiting

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Paula Vickers · 267 weeks ago

Great idea at just the right time Thank you!

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Patti O\'Neal · 267 weeks ago

I just had to add 2 inches to the elastic to make my mask comfortable. So you might want to make that recommendation.

Great directions. Thank you

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Sharon · 267 weeks ago

Love this! Thank you so much for your generosity

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Judy · 267 weeks ago

I just read that the big advantage or a face mask is to keep yourself from touching your face. Your mask will help in that way and be a lot more comfortable than a commercial mask.

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Jill · 266 weeks ago

This is so socially irresponsible. Masks are not for cuteness. Putting a piece of quilting cotton over your face will not serve as a collecting place for germs and illness but since you're not used to wearing a mask like professionals you are going to touch your face and play with it all the time. You may think COVID-19 is being blown out of proportion. You may think it's not a big deal because your under 60 and in good health so you won't die. You are a vehicle for spreading COVID-19. You are going to infect kids with cancer. You are going to infect the elderly. You are going to infect transplant patients. You are going to infect people who aren't in perfect health. You trying to be cute with your mask is going to kill people.

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Terri Dufner · 266 weeks ago

Thank you so much for sharing this pattern. My daughter is a Dr. and they are running low at her hospital so I was looking for a pattern to try and sew some for her until they can get some in. I think I’ll do mine in children’s prints as she work in pediatrics.

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Cate · 266 weeks ago

Let's be kind and generous, yes? We are all doing our best here. Remona is trying to contribute to the common good. I have an idea I'd like to share as an ad-on to her post. Real face-masks have a waterproof layer to block droplets completely. So, to avoid the risk of the mask catching and holding droplets, I'm going to interface mine with a nonwoven interfacing. (As far as I can tell, nonwoven interfacing needs to be sewn into place. But woven interfacings are probably more porous. If you are at all experienced with sewing, you will know how to interface. Or google it to learn how.) Then, when I put a mask on, I'm going to put a folded piece of paper towel (something like Viva "cloth") on the inside to catch and hold any moisture coming from my own mouth, maybe backing that up on the outward-facing side with whatever waterproof-and-disposable thing I can come up with. (A sandwich bag? Cooking parchment? How about duct tape?) When I get home from grocery runs—the only reason I'm leaving the house these days—I will carefully remove the mask, discard the paper towel, and throw the mask in a special basket for washing. I'm also going to enlarge the end pieces (or use double-wide bias tape) so that I can thread the elastic through. That will let me wash the masks themselves in very hot water.

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Camille · 265 weeks ago

I’m making these for myself and a few friends in my COPD group. We cannot be exposed to chemicals used for cleaning, cigarette smoke, gasses, coughers, sneezers, etc. They will help presently for some of my non- COPD friends as well. It’s a great idea for using up my cotton and linen fabric scraps. Thank you!!

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Shayla · 265 weeks ago

I'm also making my own mask because at work we have been using bleach for almost a year and it is starting to affect my health. The shortage on mask at work means that no one can use them but the repository department and they are limited to 14 a day. So yes I will make my own and I will were ware them no matter what anybody else say.

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Bryden Shiells · 265 weeks ago

Maybe putting a layer of PUL might help stop infection carrying liquid being breathed in. I mean the stuff they use in nappies.

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Kiki · 265 weeks ago

Great tutorial. I will make some for my children and friends (Post to them).

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Sally · 265 weeks ago

Thank you, from Slovakia.

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katiasafia · 265 weeks ago

good idea for making this great tutorial thank you from ALGERIA

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Sharon Harper · 265 weeks ago

Thank you, this is great and I will make some for my elderly neighbours and send some to my grandchildren - I will use interfacing as recommended for extra protection. Well done to all the positive people here for their great comments - and to Remona for posting this neat tutorial.

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Jenny · 265 weeks ago

Thank you for posting this! I will be making masks for local farmers who need masks in their regular activities of putting up grain and other hazardous jobs. They still need a dust mask and because of irresponsible hoarders, those options aren't as readily available.

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Karen · 265 weeks ago

Thank you!! I am supposed to fly to Nicaragua in April 7th for a week (my friends have a beach house). Looks like that isn’t going to happen. They have terrible dust storms down there so I am going to make oodles of these for my friends to give to people who have to work outside. I will hopefully get to go over the summer because I have over 100 Spanish books for their local school’s new library where they volunteer.

Much appreciated and super easy to follow!!

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Jan · 265 weeks ago

This is a great idea for home remodeling. Plaster dust, saw dust, etc can easily cause sinus problems. Store bought masks don’t always fit and aren’t washable.

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Maria · 265 weeks ago

Thank you, from Portugal.

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Rose · 265 weeks ago

Great idea, thank you! I am thinking of using PUL fabric as suggested above for an inside layer. It appears simple enough to make multiple masks to use and wash frequently for regular household chores at least. Thanks again!

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Jodie · 265 weeks ago

Thank you so much for pattern. I would like to make one for my elderly parents for when they have to answer the front door. It may not prevent virus but it helps if someone is sneezing from allergies.

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