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Homemade protective mask project/Instructions (edit)
Revision as of 16:01, 3 April 2020
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* Avoid muslin (too thin/porous), denim or twill (too thick/dense), or canvas (too thick/dense, may be waterproofed). “Jersey knit” cotton is T-shirt fabric (see note above). Cotton-poly blend may work OK but most mask instructions recommend plain cotton (cotton takes high heat better than synthetics). Generally, if you see fabric sold as “cotton fabric” and it's about 44 inches wide, it should be the right material—woven quilting cotton fabric. | * Avoid muslin (too thin/porous), denim or twill (too thick/dense), or canvas (too thick/dense, may be waterproofed). “Jersey knit” cotton is T-shirt fabric (see note above). Cotton-poly blend may work OK but most mask instructions recommend plain cotton (cotton takes high heat better than synthetics). Generally, if you see fabric sold as “cotton fabric” and it's about 44 inches wide, it should be the right material—woven quilting cotton fabric. | ||
* The unit count when buying by the yard is in yards of length (perpendicular to the fixed ~44-inch width). For this project, buy in increments of half a yard. This gives you enough fabric to make multiple masks (for practice or to share with fellow household members). Note that online stores may require you to buy in increments of 1 yard. | * The unit count when buying by the yard is in yards of length (perpendicular to the fixed ~44-inch width). For this project, buy in increments of half a yard. This gives you enough fabric to make multiple masks (for practice or to share with fellow household members). Note that online stores may require you to buy in increments of 1 yard. | ||
Here are a couple of diagrams of how many pieces (and batches of four straps, which is one mask's worth) can be cut from half a yard of 44-inch fabric (assuming orientation/framing doesn't matter). Note the dashed line in the middle of each diagram showing where a fabric quarter would end. | |||
* For adult masks: [[File:Masks, adult, per half-yard of fabric.png|400px]] | |||
* For child masks: [[File:Masks, child, per half-yard of fabric.png|400px]] | |||
== Cutting the pieces == | == Cutting the pieces == | ||