Any DIYers here making masks?

[Kiltedjohn]

I’ve made at least 100-150 masks (probably more)
They are for myself, friends, family and I have a little stall set up on the lawn for all the neighbours to grab 1-2 as they walk past.
And yet my fabric stash hasn’t really decreased.

Looks like you're providing an amazing social service. To achieve it without decreasing your fabric stash sounds miraculous!!

[Lady Grey]

Looks like you're providing an amazing social service. To achieve it without decreasing your fabric stash sounds miraculous!!

Shhhh...... I keep buying fabric but only small amounts.
Masks were made compulsory a few weeks ago so I’ve been tethered to my machine again as everyone is asking for masks.
I keep buying fabric to match the person eg:Instruments for the music teacher, horses for the equine therapist, Fluro for tradies!

We’re in stage 4 lockdown now in Melbourne with a curfew (which should have been bought in earlier IMO) so no more fabric purchases as the shops will be closed for six weeks at least!
Hopefully I will be able to decrease the stash this time?

I’m in a bit of a strange situation with my job as it’s an essential service but I’m limited in how I do it with Stage 4 restrictions..... so I think my clients and I shall drive around delivering face masks! Contactless Delivery of course - if Uber Eats can do it we can!

It’s going to be an interesting few months, thankfully it’s winter so staying home most of the time is no real hardship at the moment.

[grizzbass]

a lot of good information here. We spent a lot of time researching and developing our masks. We settled on a rectangular mask with parachord and a slit to put in a filter.
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The material isn't a particular clan I don't believe but some pajamas I picked up once. I used coffee filters at first but then cut up some micro fiber cleaning clothes.
The front was grizzlies
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The top loop goes over and behind the head over the ears then the bottom straps are pulled tight and tied behind the neck