I made this clear 3D face mask thanks to my daughter who has developmental language disorder (DLD). It means that even though she is a normally inteligent girl, she has troubles understanding languages, even her native one. Sometimes she needs to look at our face to understand us. That is not a problem at home …
When my youngest was born I gave myselft three presents: a drier to prevent getting crazy from all the laundry, a person to help me clean the house and regular visits to the salon where a very brave lady does the sisyphus job of trying to fight the aging process and prevent me from developing …
The 3D face mask is great because its center sits further from the pace, therefore, it makes the breathing more comfortable. Moreover, this one has an optional filter pocket and a wire at the bridge.
It seems that covid-19 isn’t going away any time soon. Countries all around the world register increasing numbers of infected people and we can only guess what the second wave will look like. However, we know more than we did several months ago, and we know that prevention makes a big difference. Social distancing, washing …
This face mask is suitable for skin that is a bit on the dry side. The rosehip oil has a high content of vitamine C and A and it helps the skin stay elastic. The jojoba oil which is actually a liquid wax contains unsaturated fatty acids and vitamine E, it hydrates the skin.
As promised, here’s a tutorial on a transparent face mask important especially for those who need to communicate with hearing impaired people. If you need a more simple face mask with just a window, look here.
I can only imagine how it must feel to live with a hearing impairment in the world of hearing people and not being able to lip read because their mouths are covered. I decided to make this pattern for a face mask with a window for everybody who communicates with people who need to lip …
This pleated mask could be interesting for you if you’re looking for a mask that’s not only pleated but also has a filter pocket and a pocket for a wire at bridge. The wire can be taken out before washing. Moreover, I made the tunnels for the tie in such a wat that your sewing …
Lately I’ve noticed people talking about how to make a face mask that would not only shield but also cover the beard. I like challenges and because I’m not a professional seamstress it was definitelly a challenge to figure out how to make such a mask. The pattern I drew worked well for me so …
Here are all the parts of the pattern for the Adjustable Face Mask for a Beard in JPG. All the patterns are drawn to fit the scale of DIN A4 sheet. If you’re US-based or have a paper scale similar to the US, the recommendation is to print at 120% although I find that it …
Is your face mask too loose by the ears or too baggy around the chin and you just don’t have the time to sew a new mask? Here’s a very simple and fast fix for both of these problems.
Anne Frank supposedly said that “no one has ever become poor by giving”. It’s a universal truth that has been visible in the Czech republic for the past months. I am not talking only about all those people who sew masks for everyone else and other people helping others during the pandemic, I am talking …
The pattern for the Dog Muzzle Face Mask comes in two sizes – child (about 7 – 10 years) and adult. You can make the pattern smaller or largereasily. Each pattern contains a pattern for the mask, the mouth, nose and tongue. Both come in JPG. All the patterns are drawn to fit the scale …
The year 2020 gave us some massive lemons and it’s up to us to make lemonade. A face mask can be pretty fun, especially if it has a huge mouth that opens and greets people in several languages;-)
Here’s a complete list of the patterns for the Face Mask with a Filter Pocket and Nose Adjustment downloadable in JPG. All the patterns are drawn to fit the scale of DIN A4 sheet. If you’re US-based or have a paper scale similar to the US, the recommendation is to print at 120% although I …
Until now I’ve only made masks that pleated from the top. This time I wanted to make one that pleats from the center. The process is the same but I find the resulting pleated face mask a little better and more comfortable to wear.
It is absolutely touching to see how many people come together to sew face masks and donate them to the people who need them the most. There are, however, a few things to watch when sewing face masks for frontliners such as medical staff and social services workers.
The biggest wave of shock is hopefully over. Before we were sewing huge amounts of masks often lowering our quality standards and skipping unnecessary steps of the sewing process to be able to provide our hospitals and social services with as many face masks as possible. Once the situation has become a little better, I …
If your face mask has elastic bands for behing the ears you might know the feeling of sore ears after wearing the mask for a while. There’s a clever little lifehack that will help you get rid of this unpleasant side effect of wearing a mask. Here comes the ear saver.
A face mask filter pocket comes handy if you want to use a filter with your face mask. Such a mask cannot be worn for a long time, however, it’s good for protecting you and your peers for a short period of time.
