Covering the face with any face mask is a standard measure to curb the transmission of covid 19. Facemask has become part of our daily lives. We all have adopted to live, shop, party, or work wearing face masks. Asides, surgical masks, homemade or DIY face masks matching with dresses are becoming popular in women across the globe. Now women and teen girls can stitch matching face masks at home easily to wear at a wedding or party. Mom's can stitch face masks for their kids after doing some embroidery on the cloth. We'll tell you the basics of stitching the perfect facemask at home in easy steps with pictures, then the sky is a limit to pour your ideas to prepare unique face masks.
Advantages of homemade face masks
- These are breathable because of their shape
- Homemade facemask are washable
- These can be reused as many times you want after washing
- Homemade face masks save you & others from the trasmition of covid 19
- These can be used from both sides
- You can create filter pocket to put filter paper inside home made face mask
How to stitch facemask at home in easy steps with pictures
1. Take a piece of cloth and cut it into a circle
I've used a big dinner plate to cut a perfect circle out of cloth. This size is good for adults and teens. You can use a compass to draw a circle on the paper and use that to cut the cloth according to your size. Generally
Adult facemask size: 10" (24 cm)
Teen: 8" (20 cm)
Child: 7" (18cm)
2. Fold the circle in 4 folds and cut 4 quadrants
3. Pick two quadrants (1/4th piece of the circle) and stitch them from the circular side.
4. Now stitch the other two quadrants from the circular side.
5. Set two stitch pieces ups and down and draw a line 2" from both corners.
6. Stitch the two pieces from above and below till the marked line
7. Now fling the cloth from one corner
8. Iron the mask and set the open corners
9. Fold the corners neatly till the marked line
10. Put strips on both sides according to your face size and stitch
DIY homemade matching with your dress face mask is ready in easy steps
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How to stitch two color sided facemask
Two color-sided facemasks are very popular as they can be used from both sides. It gives you convenience to flip any side of face mask matching to your dress. You can choose any side to wear according to your dress and occasion.
Here are steps to stitch two color sided facemask
- Cut two circles of different colors & Cut them into quadrants
- Pick two quadrants of each color and stitch from the circular side.
- Mark a line at 2" inch distance from corners and stitch two joint pieces
- Turn the sides ups and down holding mask from one corner
- Fold the corners inside from the front side, put strip, and stitch
- The two-sided face mask is ready just in 4 easy steps
In this way, you can stitch two pairs of face masks from two circles. Of course, you can gift one to your friend or sister.
How to stitch embroidered facemask at home
If you want to show some embroidery on one side of the facemask then it can be done with a small cloth.
- Take a piece of cloth with embroidery on it
- Cut that piece in the same size quadrant shape like other three pieces
- Replace embroidered piece with the simple piece and stitch it as told above.
These homemade face masks can be stitched in easy steps. The best material for facemask is cotton or polyester. It can be washed easily and saves you from suffocating
But if you're very conscious and want to wear mask with filter pocket then it is also possible with homemade facemask
How to stitch Facemask with filter pocket/filter paper
- Take one regular mask
- Cut it from one side and take out filter paper from inside
- Put this filter paper in a home made facemask before folding it from corners.
- Stitch the ends
- Your homemade facemask with filter pocket is ready to use
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