As we face these challenging times, nothing is more important right now than staying home and healthy. As we all adjust to this new normal, seeing this amazing sewing community rise to the occasion has given us so much hope! Quilters, our time has come, let’s make fabric masks to help those in need!
Here’s a fact sheet from the Centers for Disease Control Prevention about the use of cloth face coverings to help slow the spread of COVID-19.
According to the New York Times “The best-performing designs were a mask constructed of two layers of high-quality, heavyweight “quilter’s cotton.”
New York Times – How to Sew a Fabric Face Mask
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Free Facial Mask With Filter Pocket PDF Pattern
DIY Face Mask With Filter Pocket
DIY No-Sew Face Mask with a Bandana and Hair Ties or Rubberbands
1-page PDF Facemask Pattern
How to make a face mask.
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