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Step by step method to make a fabric mask at home
Hello everyone I’m here to share a process for how to make fabric masks at home for yourself, your family and your friends. We are all in a hard time this moment, most countries are locked down for stopping the covid-19 virus spreading. I know there are some cultural differences for using a mask for virus protection in different countries. But in my understanding, for most respiratory infectious disease, masks are helpful as a physical barrier when you have to go outside for work or to buy food in a supermarket. Wearing a mask cannot give you 100% protection, but at least can stop you touching your face when you go outside or are with the public. Compared with medical masks, fabric masks only can offer limited protection. But for now, there is a shortage of medical masks in the world, and we need to leave them to doctors and nurses to save more lives. Research shows that fabric masks also can offer over 50% protection. If everyone is wearing a mask, the infection risk should go down. I’d like to share two types of mask making methods. I have tested some pattern cuttings, made some samples and my husband and I have tried them in order to create masks with good fitting around the face, to reduce any gaps. I have improved some details for the masks to offer a suitable cutting pattern. I hope this information is helpful to make both tight and comfortable masks. Mask style 1 and 2 Adult female size Style 1 is a 2-layer fabric mask, Style 2 is a 2-layer fabric, and a changeable filter can be placed between the outer layer and lining. Mask style 3 and 4 Adult male size Style 3 is a 2-layer fabric mask, style 4 is a 2-layer fabric, and a changeable filter can be placed between the outer layer and lining. (the filter can be found online such as Amazon) Mask style 5 Child size 2-layer fabric mask Material suggestion: Outer layer: 100% Cotton fabric (thin, high density is better, e.g. good quality pillowcase) Lining: 100% soft cotton fabric (e.g. knitted T-shirt fabric or thin cotton fabric is suitable) Thin Wire: around 0.6mm x 10cm, folding both ends around 0.3cm for safety, to make sure there are no sharp ends. Filter: air filter for masks may offer more protection. It can be found in online shops like Amazon with different types (only suitable for Style 2 and Style 4 masks). Making steps:
DIY fabric face mask at home: tutorial video link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjH_vXxPJJ8&feature=youtu.be Mask pattern cutting download links: (Please print on A4 size paper) Adult female size: style 1 https://photos.app.goo.gl/iJrn6XRhkRFgfnNt8 style 2: https://photos.app.goo.gl/N2E4Z6vbQKnyVEK77 Adult male size: style 3: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Kj8YN1AcATGmCZw79 style 4: https://photos.app.goo.gl/wG48q22V9b8YeTds7 Child size: style 5: https://photos.app.goo.gl/FFccrMifoiKZeMKbA Tips: air tightness is important when wearing a mask, conformable is also important for how long you can wear it. So suitable size and fabric is important for making masks. Research links: Why we need to wear a mask? https://academic.oup.com/annweh/article/54/7/789/202744 How to put on and remove a face mask? https://www.sfcdcp.org/communicable-disease/healthy-habits/how-to-put-on-and-remove-a-face-mask/ What material is the best for DIY masks? https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/best-materials-make-diy-face-mask-virus/ Is homemade mask helpful protect from coronavirus? https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/diy-homemade-mask-protect-virus-coronavirus/
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