Want to make some for your friends, neighbors, local peeps? It's easy, but time consuming and eats supplies.
At the end of day on April 2nd, I had made 125 4-layer masks, with multiple different ties/straps. 86 of those were donated/gifted, 19 were on hand, and the other sold.
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April 16th update, I figured out the details while sewing, checked them while 'on break'
— 350+ feet of paracord (18”x4 adult, 13”x4 child size)
— 343 face masks made. Approximately half of them donated/gifted
— 210 pairs of shoe laces (1 to 2 pair to a mask)
— 60-70+ yards of material I have run through making these masks. There are between 50 and 100 (at least) different front fabrics and multiple pocket and flannel backs.
— 18 needles broken. I haven’t broken that many in all my sewing over the last 4-5 years, I bet. Cording and 8 layers of fabric are hard on needles.
— 7 spools of thread I have used in the last 3 weeks.
— ? An unknown amount of elastic and ribbon used for ties, ear straps.
— 230+ approximately the number of hours I have worked making masks over the past 22-23 days.
If I didn’t think it were important, (in times like we are currently facing,) I wouldn’t be working so hard. If it weren’t for the help of my sisters, I wouldn’t have been able to do so much.
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As of 4/24, I've made 415!
This is a 4-layer mask, with a flannel back
Finished there's a pocket for an additional filter.
Just some of the fabrics I have been using!
Some of the flannel backs
Sewing tucks can be difficult
Paracord goes over the ear
Small and regular sizes
These are hard on needles!
More fabric examples
Many are quite unique
They have been popular
Bright and fun fabrics
Over 100 different fabrics used
