charity-crafter

I've made several hundred for my neighbors, family and co-workers mostly. It started out just for me and hubby, then the neighbor down the street. Some of my colleagues at work were essential and couldn't find masks so it kind of snowballed. Then in May a neighbor said "Can you make some ones, I can't find masks for my 2 year old" Well, let me work on that for you. So I made masks for all the children in my neighborhood that wanted some.
I can't post photos, says something about security.

Has anyone made masks for a preschool/daycare? My work's day care contacted me on Friday about possibly designing a mask for their kids. Fortunately they said they'd provide all the supplies and I'm ok with that.

quiltsRfun

I made these for a friend’s kids, one 6-year old and twin 3-year olds. The fitted ones are from a pattern I found on the internet, don’t have the site right now. I modified the pleated ones using the sizes below to cut the fabric rectangles.

Child 4-7 Cut 5 x 7 inches
Child 2-4 Cut 4 x 6 inches

Edited to add website

Www.craftpassion.com/face-mask-sewing-pattern

It has adult and children’s sizes. It also has options for ties.

granky

quiltsRfun...thanks for the link...one of the best I've seen

Irishrose2

I'm back to mask making. I want my children to have at least two. They keep sharing with others, so I need to do some replacements. I'm liking the fitted ones better than the pleated. Twig and Tale has one with a more generous front for breathibility, but my girls prefer the Eldenberry Blossoms one which is less curved. Both are curved on the bottom for better chin coverage.

themadpatter

Does it unfold when you open your mouth? I want to make one of those without having to paint the fabric. Good job on making all those masks!

QuiltnNan

No, no open and close with the jaw. When you put it on, you pull it to the open position so the teeth show.

QuiltnNan

The VQW thread kept me on track this weekend to finish another 100 masks That I need to deliver by Wednesday.

Macybaby

I just finished up another batch to take to the office. Total count is at 505 masks. I'm use the Olsen pattern and put in a channel and use 12g copper wire. I've got a source of scrap wire from construction projects, it's stuff taken out of houses.

I usually lay my fabric out and cut four layers at a time with the rotary cutter. I cut strips for the mouth and side pieces, hem one long side and then cut them out, instead of hemming each small piece individually. I had yards and yards of shirt flannel in my stash that has been there for close to 20 years, and it's been nice finally finding a good use for it. Almost all of the masks I make have ties. I've been using extra wide quilt backing, cut 16" WOF, then I fold it and cut it into lengthwise strips at 1.25", sew then into tubes and turn (good thing to do while watching videos). I found that if I cut them width, the stretch makes it a lot harder to turn them. I can get about 80 ties per WOF, so enough for 40 masks.

I put the masks in ziplock bags, and add a 4" piece of copper wire. The bags are marked L and M, and people use the wire if they want, or leave it out. I always remove them to wash.

The nicest thing about sewing masks, don't have to pay attention to that pesky 1/4" seam allowance. But I worry I might get a be lazy about that when I get back to quilting.

Irishrose2

My great niece downstate where the virus is more prevalent can't find any cotton masks, so I am back at it. I wish I knew how long ear loops need to be for others. A smallish adult female, an 11 year old boy and a male. I will just have to guess and make them adjustable.

Granchris

I have made so many I lost count but nothing compared to a friend who is at 2000. I used the free pattern at Shabby Fabrics for this set of 2 dozen for my grandsons. I know Moda has a panel out there you can buy that is super cute.