'My face mask protects you, yours protects me'.

Unfortunately, due to recent events, we can see not only a lack of groceries and antiseptics but also medical masks. We decided to share a step by step tutorial of how to make a  face mask. You can make it for yourself, for your loved ones and for those who is needed it.

This kind of DIY face mask is reusable - just wash it, preferably at a temperature of at least 60 degrees. Mask protects the face and nose. If you have your own method other than ours, please share it with us!

This face mask is convenient and covers nose and mouth due to folds. It can be an alternative to a virus protection medical face mask. The dimensions were calculated for an average person, but they can be changed for children.

For this face mask tutorial, we will need the next set of materials:

1. Cotton fabric in 2 colors - neutral (white) and colored (optional).
2. Elastic tape (any thin elastic).
3. Tailor's chalk or a tailor's pencil.
4. Ruler
5. Sewing scissors.
6. Sewing pins
7. Iron
8. Sewing machine (you can also sew with your hands).
9. Threads

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Step 1 Prepare a face mask kit. Cut out the blanks from the fabric:

• 26 x 36 cm - 1pc;
• 4,5 x 10 cm - 2pcs;
• elastic 6-7cm - 2pcs.

Step 2 Fold the largest part in half with the front of the fabric inward. Sew the edges on the side of 20cm, leaving 7mm borders.

Step 3 Turn it on the front side, straighten and iron the borders.

Step 4 Measure 3,8 cm from the bottom using a ruler, put a mark with a pencil and draw a horizontal line. Measure 2.5 cm from this line and draw the second line. Make folds and fix them around the edges of the mask with pins. In the same way, make the second and third folds, and then sew the lines.

Step 5 Pin the elastic to the edges of the mask. Fix the ends with short lines (zigzag will be the best).

Step 6 Add the finishing strips along the wrong side inwards and iron them.

Bend the end, like this:

Fasten it with a pin.

If necessary, cut the bottom of the strip, leave 1.5 cm. Fix it with a pin.

Step 7 Make the fixing stitch 7 mm from the edge.

Bend the strip from the other side and fix it with pins. Stitch it

Stitch it on the opposite side. 

Do the same with the second strip. Your cloth face mask is ready!

Source: Monika Nauert 

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