Since the recent pandemic virus outbreak, I have been perfecting and improvising this face mask pattern to include all the features needed to fight against the Covid disease’s spread. One of the features includes adding a slot or pocket for filter media to make the fabric face masks more effective. Secondly, a nose clamp (aka nose wire) is added at the top edge of the fabric face masks to provide a better seal at the nose bridge area. Thirdly, due to shortages of elastic band and the comfort of the wearability, head tie made out of shoelace and t-shirt yarn are recommended. Fourthly, we produced a sewing video for a better view of the sewing process.
You may read through the following detailed updates done to this printable face mask pattern, some large and some small tweaks to perfect the free sewing pattern. I am glad to receive emails and comments from all channels. They tell me that many hospitals and local authorities have asked their people to sew from Craft Passion’s face mask sewing pattern. For the reason that these homemade fabric face masks provide excellent coverage and seal. I hope my little humble effort and the fabric face mask pattern does make a huge difference to the world. Lastly, not forgetting to thank you for sewing fabric face masks and donate to those who needed them; you are all godsend angels.
Skip all and jump straight to download the printable face mask patterns; click the button below:
(If clicking the button brings you to nowhere, please scroll down to find the family photo of mine (a six-person portrait), the pattern options are just below that picture.)
{30 January 2021 Update:} Recently, some countries’ authorities have recommended wearing a double mask to increase its effectiveness. I have received some queries about whether the Craft Passion Face Mask pattern needs any modification to fit these criteria. It’s a good question, and the answer is you don’t need to make any modification to the sewing pattern itself. You can easily fit a disposable surgical face mask over or under the Craft Passion mask. With the pocket version, you may slip one into it (just like the one shown at the very end of the page).
{12th December 2020 Update:} Feel free to check out our latest Christmas inspired face mask sewing patterns. Turn yourself and your children into your favorite Christmas character this festive season: Santa, Reindeer, Snowman, or this if you’re looking for something more classic, simple, and mature yet Christmasy.
{1st June 2020 Update:} We have added a Windowed Face Mask Pattern to the Craft Passion FaceMask List below. Thanks to Kit Kenyon, who works as an educator connected to the special needs communities of Deaf, Hard of Hearing. Kit sees her students’ needs and therefore modified Craft Passion’s Face Mask Pattern (non-pocket version) to include a clear window. Using vinyl or a transparent plastic sheet at the lips area; to accommodate the communities where lip reading is prevalent.
{9th May 2020 Update:} After about three weeks of creating a FaceMask Support Group on Facebook, we have almost six thousand members (the numbers are growing). Welcome to join the group to share and discuss topics across the Craft Passion face mask pattern. Ever since the whole world had entered into a pandemic emergency two months ago, face-covering has become an essential item. You need to wear it when you need to go out of your house. We have learned so many things throughout the face mask sewing journey, from materials to pattern and fitting. Also, thanks to The Fabric Patch for answering some of them. You may watch the video here. Talking about fitting, though Craft Passion’s face mask pattern has won many likes as the best-fit fabric face masks to sew, however, not everyone is born the same. Some want a longer piece to cover the chin or beard; some have a broader face; some need more room for some reason, and so on. In the video, Cindy from the Fabric Patch talked about fitting and a modified Craft Passion’s mask in the second half of the video (at 19:10). She also mentioned how you could measure your face and find the closest-fit out of the eight sizes that Jesse Killion has modified. Thus, we have included the eight-sizes of altered face mask sewing patterns in the pattern list below (item 6). For those who have great experience in sewing with Craft Passion’s instruction, you may try it out with the same instruction B & C and trim the ear-side of the lining piece 1″ away for the pocket section. Or you may watch the video here to sew it in The Fabric Patch way for a non-pocket sewn-in filter version.
{20th April 2020 Update:} We have created a Craft Passion Face Mask Pattern Support Group on Facebook to further discuss this facemask’s sewing topic. Also, hoping that everyone can own a face mask or two in the current situation, we officially permit those who sew to sell their fabric face masks with a kind thought. We ask all sellers to keep the profit minimal for everyone to afford a reusable fabric face mask to protect themselves and others from the virus. For more info, please refer to the group’s rules section. Please read and adhere to the rules of the group.
{12th April 2020 Update:} We have uploaded a revision (rev 3) of pattern templates to the pattern area to replace the old version. The templates’ shapes and sizes remained the same as the previous version; we only added more info on the template for ease of reference.
{29th March 2020 Update:} Thank you all for the feedback and suggestions, I heard you from the comments (probably miss some, oops). I feel sorry that I can’t thank you individually for the inputs and answer others’ questions. After gathering all the info and pick up the essentials, I have made a video for the face mask sewing tutorial (click to jump straight to the video). In this face mask sewing video, I have included details on cutting and sewing the face mask with a pocket for the filter media. Besides, I have added additional two new pieces of info to the video: a sleeve on the top edge of the face mask for a removable nose wire and a cotton shoelace as the head tie, as shown in the picture below.
The face mask pattern design has an excellent seal along the face contour; however, some may still find that fogging happened to their glasses when they breathe. For that, I have added a nose wire to make the face mask sealed even better, but it is optional. If you don’t need the nose wire, you can still sew the sleeve but skip the wire, or you may completely omit the sleeve part.
Choice of nose wire? Any wire that can be bent and stay in shape is a good choice as the nose wire, for example, twist ties, florist wire, gardening wires, hardware wire of gauge around #20. You may also twist multiple strands of thin wires to make a stronger nose wire. I like pipe cleaner as it also has some cushioning from its chenille stem.
I agreed that certain elastic loops could hurt the ears after a long hour of wearing. To counter this discomfort, you may either wear the elastic bands across the back of the head or using a cotton cord head tie. If you have a few t-shirts to cut out from, T-Shirt Yarn will be perfect too. View the tutorial on how to cut a T-shirt to make a T-Shirt Yarn.
Face Mask With Pocket & Nose Wire Sleeve
{Many has asked me what the make and model of the sewing machine I am using in the video is, so I hope to answer you here:
Bernina, the model is B550 Quilters Edition, bought in the year 2012}
Watch on Youtube
{24th March 2020 Update:} We have added a grid-pattern of this printable face mask pattern. Those who don’t have access to a printer may now manually sketch it out on a 1/2″ grid graph paper. Or, you may trace the pattern through your monitor by placing a piece of paper on your monitor and trace; make sure to enlarge the pattern document until you get the size correctly by measuring the 2″ marking with your ruler.
{22nd March 2020 Update:} Good news to Cricut and Silhouette cutter users, I have uploaded the SVG files and Studio3 files here in ZIP format, please get them in the pattern section. Thanks to Tanya Chilton (Cricut) and Marlene Teter (Silhouette) for making these files free for us to download. I do not have these machines, so I can’t open the files. Please let me know if you have any questions about the files. Also, templates with seam allowance are added to the patterns. Please choose your options to download and print.
{19th March 2020 Update:} Men size is included in the pattern, now we have a total of 4 sizes for everyone from the age of 3 and up; Men, Women,/Teenagers, Young Kids, Small Kids.
{Feb 2020 Update:} For the past few weeks, I have been receiving many requests on how to add a non-woven filter inside the fabric face masks. Disclaimer: this face mask is not meant to replace the surgical face mask. It is a contingency plan for those who have no avail of a surgical mask in the market. Proper use of a surgical mask is still the best way to prevent virus infection. I have updated the tutorial by adding the option to sew the face mask with a pocket for filter media. Please scroll down further to find the tutorial.
{Jan 2020 Update:} We have collected some feedback from readers and updated a different way to wear the elastic band to put less stress on the ears.
{Original Write-up in August 2013} Contemplating the ever-rising pollution level on our Earth, the respiratory face mask will soon become an essential item in our life. Every year around May till August, we will be attacked by terrible haze. Our neighboring country started to mass-burn their plantation wastes during this dry weather period. They are doing this to clear out their land while producing fertilizers for the next cycle (hmmm, not the right way to recycle, huh~).
The hazardous smokes and burning particles were being transported by the wind, which is blowing towards us. They get trapped in the air, settled in as a haze. The particles in the haze won’t go anywhere else unless the rain washes them down. At times, the API (Air Pollution Index) can go up to 400 (hazardous) in a certain area. The haze is dusty, smokey, and obscuring the clarity of the sky. And, all these are irritating the eye and respiratory system. It is life-threatening, especially to young and older people and those with weak hearts and lungs.
Besides limiting the outdoor activities and switch on air purifiers at home, my BFF and I urgently needed the fabric face masks for our kids to wear. Like most kids nowadays, they have weak lungs and vulnerable respiratory systems, the haze will impact their health condition. What makes us furious and anxious was that the kid’s size facemasks were out of stock in the market. So, I sewed up a storm on these double-layered fabric face masks recently and gave some away to those who needed them.
To share out more so that you can sew your own washable and reusable fabric face masks, I made the pattern into three sizes, small kids (around the age of 3-6, young kids (7-12), Teenage & Adult. However, due to safety, Babies are not recommended to wear a facemask. Though it is not medical rated but good enough to filter out those haze particles and bad smell.
Before you start sewing, please pre-wash all fabrics, and rewash them before wearing them. In this tutorial, I used quilting weight cotton on both layers, which is good enough for essential filtration. Besides, I sewed some in cotton flannel as the lining too, the filtration is even better but not recommended for small kids as it might be a little difficult for them to breathe through properly.
Apart from wearing it on a hazy day, the fabric face masks would be suitable for motorcyclists, bicyclists, and whoever needs to travel on a heavy traffic road. Exhaust gas from motor vehicles is even perilous and unhealthy! You can also use it on your sick days to prevent spreading the viruses via your respiratory discharge.
Just a suggestion, you can also DIY the face mask for something fun, for example, adding some drawings on a plain white face mask like a “Red Hot Lips”, “Toothless”, “Skeleton Teeth” (a perfect match with the skeleton costume during Halloween), or any funny smiles!!! Just to have fun 🙂
See us posing for the face masks… For Better Life, cheers!!! ***camera rolls***
Printable Face Mask Pattern Templates
Free Downloadable & Printable Face Mask Pattern in various options. Please click to download and print separately.
Type A: Normal face mask
Type B: Face mask with a POCKET for filter insert or as a surgical mask cover.
Type C: Add on a removable NOSE WIRE to Type A and Type B (as shown in the video).
1. Face Mask Sewing Pattern, WITHOUT seam allowance included. (use on Type A, B, and C)
All 4 Sizes: Men, Women/Teenagers, Kids (7-12), Kids (3-6).
2. Ordinary Face Mask Sewing Pattern WITH 1/4″ seam allowance included. (use only on Type A)
Men
Women/Teenagers
Kids (7-12)
Kids (3-6)
3. Pocket Face Mask Sewing Pattern WITH 3/8″ seam allowance included (You may sew with 1/4″ seam allowance). (use on Type B and C)
Men
Women/Teenagers
Kids (7-12)
Kids (3-6)
4. CRICUT Machine (SVG files), with seam allowances of 1/4″ included for Type A, 3/8″ for Type B and C . (use on Type A, B, and C)
Men
Women Teenagers
Kids (7-12)
Kids (3-6)
5. Silhouette Machine (studio3 files), with 1/4″ seam allowance included, (use only on Type A)
All 4 sizes in the .zip file
6. New Face Mask Templates Modified by Jeese Killion (8 sizes). Thank you, The Fabric Patch, for the video that mentioned this new pattern in their video. Now, you are able to measure your face and find the best fitting pattern to sew (watch how to measure at 20:40). For those who have great experience in sewing with Craft Passion’s instruction, you may try it out with the same instruction B & C and trim the ear-side of the lining piece 1″ away for the pocket section. Or you may watch the video here to sew it in The Fabric Patch way for a non-pocket version.
7. Windowed Face Mask Sewing Pattern for the Deaf & Hard of hearing communities. Thank you, Kit Kenyon, for the modification and instruction of sewing it. (The link to the pattern will open on a separate page.)
Face Mask Sewing Pattern
Since the recent pandemic virus outbreak, I have been perfecting and improvising this reusable fabric face mask pattern to include all the features needed to fight against the Covid disease’s spread.
Many hospitals and authorities have recommended the printable face mask sewing pattern because it is the best fit homemade fabric face mask. Here are the patterns and tutorials on how to sew these three types of double-layered fabric face masks. You may add more layers on the lining pieces to make a multi-layer face mask for better effectiveness.
It comes in 4 sizes, small kids, young kids, teenagers & Women, and Men.
Type A: Normal face mask
Type B: Face mask with a POCKET for filter insert or as a surgical mask cover.
Type C: Add on a removable NOSE WIRE to Type A and Type B (as shown in the video). It comes with a sleeve to insert nose wire for a better seal and an anti-fog to glasses wearer.
Materials
Fabrics
- Main Fabric (cotton), 13" x 7", prewashed
- Lining Fabric (cotton or flannel), 12" x 7", prewashed
Nose Wire
- Bias Tape, 2" wide 6" long (5" for young kids, 4" for small kids), prewashed. (Optional, as nose wire sleeve)
- Wire, 6" (5" for young kids, 4" for small kids). (Optional, as nose wire), bent the ends inward so they won't poke through the fabric.
Fastener
- Elastic cord: for ear loops, 8" x 2pcs., or, for a head tie, 18" x 2pcs., (this is an approximate length, please measure with your own elastic band to judge; as everyone's head and sizes are different)
- or, shoelace/ribbon/cord/t-shirt yarn with at least 44" length for the head tie
Face Mask Sewing Pattern & Templates
Tools
- Sewing essential
- Sewing Machine or hand sew
- Iron
- Seamstress tracing wheel and paper
- Pencil or soluble fabric marker
Instructions
1. Decide which type and size you want to sew, choose the correct pattern from the list, download and print out the template of Face Mask Sewing Patterns separately.
2. Base on the choice of face mask you want to sew, follow the sewing instructions accordingly. Watch the sewing video if needed for the instruction of Type C face mask or as a reference for other types.
3. Add ties to the face mask, either with elastic ear loops, elastic band, or head tie.
4. Wash the face mask with warm water of at least 60 °C or 140 °F, dry it properly before wearing it. Add filter insert if required.
HOW TO SEW FABRIC FACE MASKS
1. DOWNLOAD TEMPLATE
Decide which type and size you want to sew, choose the correct pattern from the list, download and print out the template of Face Mask Sewing Pattern separately.
Don’t "scale" the printing and DON'T print to "fit the paper", either. It is in letter size paper (8.5″ x 11″), so you should have no problem printing it in 100% size. There is a 2″ scale marking for you to check if you are printing it in the right size.
Cut out the pattern of your size.
[NOTE: You may do a quick enlarge on the printer if you find the pattern is still a little smaller than you needed. ]
[Remark: It is a pdf document and will open in a new tab or window or asking you to download it. Please make sure your computer has the supported software for it to open correctly. Unblock your computer “pop-up blocker” for this site if you have it enabled.
[IMPORTANT: Don’t print the pattern from the browser. The size might not correct. Please open the pdf pattern in Adobe Reader or Adobe Pro and print the actual size (100% scale) from there, DO NOT set to "print to fit paper".]
[With Printer]
[Without Printer]
TRACE - You may trace the pattern out from your monitor. Download the templates and open them in Adobe Reader. Zoom the template till the 2" guide measures 2" on your ruler, set the screen to the highest brightness. Place a piece of white paper on the monitor and trace the outline with a pen or a marker.
OR
SKETCH - Here is the template (without seam allowance reference on a 1/2" grids, you may hand sketch it on a graph paper or a self-constructed 1/2" gird paper. 
2. SEW
Choose from Type A, Type B, or Type C to sew
Type A: Normal face mask
Type B: Face mask with a POCKET for filter insert or as a surgical mask cover.
Type C: Add on a removable NOSE WIRE to Type A and Type B (As shown in Video). It comes with a sleeve to insert nose wire for a better seal and as an anti-fog to glasses wearer.
TYPE A - NORMAL FACE MASK
- Step A-1.
Fold the main fabric into halve with the wrong side facing each other, pin the paper pattern onto the double-layered fabric. Cut the fabric with 1/4″ allowance, except the ear side. Cut the fabric at the ear side with 1″ seam allowance (1.5" if you are using t-shirt yarn as the head tie).
Insert the tracing paper between the layer, trace sewing lines with the tracing wheel.
Remove pins and paper pattern, get set to sew.
NOTE: If you are using templates that already have seam allowances included, you do not need to add any more seam allowance. The same applies to the lining in the next step.
- Step A-2.
Repeat the same as the main fabric, except the ear side seam allowance. Cut the fabric at the ear side with zero seam allowance.
- Step A-3.
Turn the face mask main piece with the right side facing each other and sew the face mask's centerline.
- Step A-4.
Clip curve along with the seam allowance; be careful and don’t accidentally clip on the stitches.
- Step A-5.
Press seam allowance to one side, topstitch near to the seam line on the side where the seam allowance is.
- Step A-6.
Repeat the sewing on the lining part.
- Add step C-7 to C-11 if you want to add nose wire to the face mask.
- Step A-7.
Flip the lining and place onto the main face mask, align the center seam line, pin and sew the top and bottom lines.
- Step A-8.
Turn the face mask right side out. Press seam neatly and topstitch near the edge.
- Step A-9.
This is how it looks like from the inside at this stage. The main fabric of the side ear area is longer than the lining piece. This is going to be the pocket of the elastic band.
- Step A-10.
Fold in 1/4″ at the raw edge of the side ear, fold again so that the first fold edge is 1/4″ from the lining raw edge.
Sew a straight line down, don’t forget to perform a few back stitches to lock the thread end.
- Step A-11.
Measure and cut the length of the elastic band needed (usually around 6″-8″ depending on the size of the face).
Insert the elastic band through the pocket and tie a dead knot to the ends.
- Step A-12.
Repeat the same to the other side. Pull the elastic band until the knots are hidden in the pocket.
Wear and breathe normally!
TYPE B - FACE MASK WITH POCKET FOR FILTER INSERT
- Step B-1.
Get ready for all the materials, as stated in the material list above.
- Step B-2.
Fold the fabric with the wrong side facing each other, place the paper template on it, pin.
Cut the fabric out with ⅜” seam allowance (you can use ¼" seam allowance), except the side of the face mask: 1″ for the outer layer (1.5" if you are using t-shirt yarn as the head tie), ½” for the inner layer.
Trace the sewing lines with the tracing paper and tracing wheel.
NOTE: If you are using templates that already have seam allowances included, you do not need to add any more seam allowance.
- Step B-3.
Turn the pieces over and pin the pair together with the right side facing each other. Sew the curved lines as shown in the picture.
Draw a line ¼” from the original side sewing line of the inner layer, do the same to the other side of the inner layer.
- Step B-4.
Clip the seam allowance about ½” apart. This will let the fabric’s raw edge stretch without pulling the seam when you turn it right side out. Repeat this on both the outer layer and the inner layer.
- Step B-5.
Turn the pieces right side out, press the seam allowance to one side, topstitch near the seam line. Repeat the same to the inner layer.
- Step B-6.
Fold the side at the second line drawn next to the original sewing line of the inner layer. Fold the raw edge and hide inside the fold. Topstitch to sew it on. Repeat on both sides of the inner layer.
- If you want to add nose wire, add step C-7 to C-11 here.
- Step B-7.
Place the inner layer on top of the outer layer, with the right side facing each other.
Sew the top and bottom seam lines.
You may notice that the edge of the inner layer is now ¼” away from the outer layer's sewing line. If it is not the case, please check if you are sewing it correctly in the previous step.
- Step B-8.
Clip curve on the seam allowance where the 2 layers meet. Leave about 1/2″ from the ends un-clip.
Turn the face mask right side out. Press seam flat.
- Step B-9.
Double fold the top and bottom raw edges of the outer layer (both sides). Topstitch near the edge, as shown in the picture. Repeat the same to the bottom seam line.
To make the pocket for the elastic band, fold the side raw edge 1/4″ from the edge, then fold again so that the edge meets the edge of the inner layer.
- Step B-10.
Topstitch a vertical line to sew it on. The top and bottom have an opening for you to insert your elastic band.
I added my label while sewing it.
- Step B-11.
This is the opening for the filter insert.
- Step B-12.
Add elastic bands to the pocket face mask the way you like, and it is really to be worn.
TYPE C - FACE MASK WITH NOSE WIRE (WITH OR WITHOUT POCKET)
- Step C-1 to C-6: Follow step A-1 to A-6 for a non-pocket face mask, or step B-1 to B-6 for a pocket face mask (As shown in the video).
- Step C-7.
Cut a bias strip of 2” wide and 6” long or use store-bought bias tape if you can find it from the shelf.
How to cut bias strip:
Fold the fabric diagonally, draw a line along the crease of the fold, measure 2” from the line and draw a line parallel to it. Cut the strip into 6” length.
- Step C-8.
Fold ¼” from the 2” ends.
- Step C-9.
Fold the strip into half, lengthwise.
- Step C-10.
Stitch up both ends.
- Step C-11.
Align the bias tape along the front top edge of the lining.
Topstitch at the bottom edge of the bias tape.
Do not remove the pins until you pin the main piece to this lining piece.
- Step C-12.
Continue to attach the main piece and sew them up into a face mask, as shown above.
- Step C-13 to C-18: Follow step A-7 to A-12, or step B-7 to B-12 to complete the face mask.
- Step C-19.
Cut a piece of pipe cleaner about 6” long, bend the ends in to make the pipe cleaner slightly shorter than the nose wire sleeve. Insert it into the sleeve. Remove the wire before washing the face mask.
Other options of nose wire are twist tie, florist wire, garden bonsai wire, aluminum, or other hardware wires as long as it can be bent and stays there. If the wire is too thin or soft, twist multiple pieces to make a thicker nose wire.
3. WEAR
- Insert Filter Media To The Pocket Type Face Mask
Insert a surgical mask if you are using the face mask as a cover (to make the surgical face mask last longer).
Insert a non-woven fabric if you can’t find any surgical mask in the market. I air-dried a piece of the anti-bacteria wet wipe as the filter insert. Throw away the filter correctly and wash the face mask every day.
Disclaimer: this face mask is not meant to replace the surgical face mask.
- Insert the medium into the pocket from both openings of the face mask. Adjust it nicely so that the medium doesn’t crumple up.
- After the surgical mask is fully inside the cover, push the surgical mask's nose wire to the tip of the cover, bend the wire a little to follow the curve.
- The filter insert must be placed until the face mask's tip, where the nose position is at.
- Different Ways Of Wearing The Face Mask
This is the better way to string the shoelace or cord for the head tie; my video shows the other way round. This is easier to put on and tie, and if you need to take out the mask briefly, untie the bow to release the mask from your face, the mask will hang on the neck.
- If you prefer an elastic band, instead of splitting the elastic band into 2 ear loops, use the full length and insert through the channel as shown in the picture, tie a knot and hide the knot in the channel. The length varies for head sizes and the elastic band's strength. Try with yours to check the best length to cut.
- Wear the face mask with the elastic band sits at the back of the head.
- No more stress on the ears with this method.
Notes
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For CRICUT users, download the zipped SVG files separately. Notes from Tanya Chilton who is so kind to contribute these files for free:
With the Cricut Maker, you need the Rotary Blade and the purple cutting mat. The setting is: Fabric - Cotton
With the Cricut Explore Air2, all I know is that you have to iron a stabilizer on the back of the fabric first. There are tutorials online on how to do that.
Flip the image to cut the other piece in reverse orientation.
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For SILHOUETTE users, download the zipped Studio files separately. Notes from Marlene Teter for her kindness to contribute the files for free:
Cut settings are as follows:
Printed cotton fabric ( like the fabric used for making quilts)
Cameo 4
Tool 2
Rotary blade
Force 15
Passes 1
Speed 8
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This pattern will be updated once we have new resources or ideas coming in. If you get the pattern in pdf file, please check the original pattern for the latest update https://www.craftpassion.com/face-mask-sewing-pattern/
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STEPS TO HANDLE YOUR COVID FACE MASK
Wear the face mask properly, ensure no air is breathing in and out from the sides of the mask.
Handle the fabric face masks carefully, wash them thoroughly with warm water of 60ºC, or 140 ºF after each use. Do not touch the contaminated side of the face mask. Wash your hand if you accidentally touched it.
Always keep good hygiene by washing your hands thoroughly with soap for 20 seconds, don’t forget the fingernails and up till the elbows.
Wear safety goggles if needed and avoid rubbing your face, eye, and nose at any cost.
I am still experimenting with using wax to make the fabric face masks to repel water droplets. I know water repellent spray can be used to repel, but it contains chemicals. If you do have a better solution, please comment and let us know.
{29th March 2020 Update:} Expert recommended using Non-Woven Polypropylene (NWPP) as the material to sew for the fabric face masks. Oly-Fun fabric is a non-woven polypropylene material where reusable grocery bags or event bags are made from. Perhaps it is a great alternative to sew in between the cotton layers. However, please check if it is washable at high temperatures for sanitization and whether it can last for repeated washing.
{8th April 2020 Update} You may try non-woven interfacing as the fabric face mask’s inner layers. Since it is washable and durable between washes, you may sew one or 2 layers (depending on the thickness of the interfacing fabric of your choice) into the face mask as a filter. Try it out on one of your face masks before you sewing them in bulk. Multi-layers fabric face masks are always more effective than single-layer.
{8th April 2020 Update} Please read the comments for the suggestion on the filter material and do some research on it before jumping to the conclusion. I am not an expert in the material, so I can’t moderate which is a good suggestion. However, be aware that some materials could be dangerous to our lungs.
Thank you. Hope you all stay safe and stay away from any virus.
Great. Thank you very much
I am not sure I understand the reason to top stitch down the nose line of the mask.. Surely every needle is many, many times bigger than almost any fabric. Why do you want to punch a bunch of huge holes directly in front of where you breathe? great tutorial, thanks
This morning (Feb. 11, 2021) the Wall Street Journal published an article about wearing two masks. A careful reading states that wearing two masks is recommended because so many masks don’t fit well and leak. This is not a problem with the Craft Passion Face Masks. They fit! My daughter and I love ours. Our glasses don’t fog and we can wear the masks comfortably for hours.
I made about 50 masks complete with pocket and nose wires. Looks like I’ll be making some more of these wonderful masks.
Many, many thanks to the seamstress who developed these. And many thanks for the video of detailed instructions.
I have made many of these great masks with the filter pocket. I found that these filters from Amazon (PM2.5 Adult Activated Carbon Filters 5 Layers Replaceable Filters Paper) work perfect. If you search, there are some for children. I use the adult size in all masks as it’s easier.
Thank you for share this pattern during this time. I have shared it with many!
Thank you so much for sharing your face mask patterns. They are my go to patterns for my face masks now. They are easy to make and fit well.
I loved watching your video for making the face masks. I felt it was the best I have ever seen, and the camera was spot on, how it got in really close to be able to see each step of the sewing
Thank you so much! Since I downloaded the pattern in March I’ve made numerous masks for family and friends for free! I appreciate you sharing your pattern and instructions for free it’s been such a help!
I had made the pleated face masks and used pipe cleaners as my wire. They work out perfectly. The one problem I have is after several washes the pipe cleaner bunches up and can not be straightened. Next time I’m going to use this type of pattern and do a zig zag stitch over the pipe cleaner before encasing it in fabric.
Thank you so much! Since I downloaded the pattern in March I’ve made numerous masks for family and friends for free! I appreciate you sharing your pattern and instructions for free it’s been such a help!
Hi, these are great patterns and nice tutorials. I am looking for a face mask pattern for eyeglass wearers for men with large face. The normal size is too small. Do you have one you can send me or tell me how to adapt the mask size?
Thank you for this wonderful face mask pattern and tutorial. I love the fit on these.
yes I made these for my whole family and theyre so comfortable I wear them to school everyday and I always get great compliments from teachers and friends
I have made nearly 200 masks since March. First, sewing for a friend to distribute among the homeless population she works with back when PPE was impossible to find. Now, I make for family and friends. This is the best pattern I’ve used. Thank you so very much for making these patterns available.
Thank you for the easy pattern and step by step tutorial. I will be making one for the whole family.
If you reduce the 7-12 year old pattern by 50%, it’s the perfect size for an 18″ doll.
Happy to know this, Thanks for sharing your info about the doll size face mask.
can u provide a printable sewing directions? printing all this out is 21 pages. thank you
Great pattern and video. Only problem arrises when I turn the mask inside out, the bottom of the mask at the centre always ends up with 2 pleats or rucks. I think this happens when I sew the lining and the main piece together. Could anyone help me on how I stop this from happening?! xx
Thank you very much for your patterns and clear directions. I’ve made lots of masks but now we are told to make 3 layer masks. Do you have directions for this? Ever grateful. Francine
I have been making three layer masks using the no filter pattern. Just cut a third layer using the lining pattern (have been recycling t-shirts for the inside layer). Keep the lining and inside layer together like one piece and complete following the same steps as before. Hope this helps.
MJ
I want to try this pattern with my students and I want to show the video but I don’t see one without the pocket and nose option. Is there a video without all of the extra add-on that I might have missed?
First, thanks for this page and your patterns. They were the first step in coming up with a design to meet a decades-old need for me to wear masks for allergy prevention and it was a starting point for a design that finally works. My quest is described on the google photos album page and includes a crude pattern. The album describes the concept which is very different from any design that I have found so far.
It is my hope that others will take this design and spread it. Comments and feedback would be appreciated.
Beverly Howard
Thanks so much for your free pattern. I have made so many of these comfortable masks for my family and friends. Now I am printing the child’s size one because I am about to make up charity shoeboxes and am excited to add a practical gift made from so me really cute fabric. Thanks again!!!
Thank you SO much for the patterns and instructions! I appreciate that you have sized from small children to Also the various ideas to finish the ear loops is greatly appreciated. I made 25 masks for our local Girl Scouts using Girl Scout fabric. The girls Loved their masks!! You’ll be proud to know that our “Media” girl wore hers for the fall recruiting brochure for the regional Badgerland Girl Scouts. The patterns are GREAT! I’ve also made another 50 or so masks for friends and relatives. Now moving in to autumn and Holiday fabric. Thanks very much!
Thank you! The pattern on a grid was very much appreciated for copying onto scrap paper, and the instructions were clear and easy to follow. I used left-over sock yarn to knit a metre of i-cord so I can tie it around the back of my head. Finally, a face mask that fits, doesn’t make me feel ill (I nearly threw up last time I tried using a plastic-based mask) and doesn’t insult the planet by going in landfill. Now that Melbourne is finally able to relax safely, I anticipate several happy hours in front of Netflix making myself a pile of these by hand. Now, where did I put the remains of that old bedsheet…?
i am really glad to see this. thanks for sharing,,,
When the pandemic started, I was overwhelmed with information about making masks. I did a lot of research and chose your patterns. I am so thankful for the patterns and instructions as giving away the masks has given me a way to feel like I was contributing to the solution. I have made and given away ~120 of all sizes. With school starting, I made a large number of age 7-12. I use wire that I had in the garage and sew it into the seam allowance for adults (I widened it just enough at the top of the curve and double-zigzagged it closed. For children, I use a 12″ pipe cleaner folded twice to 4″. My patterns are falling apart and a friend wanted copies too so I pulled up the patterns today. I see you have added a little for larger cords as I had done with my patterns. Thank you so much for your attention to detail and for providing patterns and direction at a very tough time.
thanks for sharing this is kind of awareness effort of your again this pandemic, i love your mask designs. and i hope you to add some more information like this in future as well so thank you once again for sharing Stay Safe!!
By having a shoe string or one continuous elastic string makes it much snugger around the face and will clear up that annoying fogging of glasses. I changed one part of it though. Instead of making the whole nose piece. I sewed the top and bottom seams of the main piece and filter together as she did. I cut a speaker wire (got at Home Depot) to the length I needed (5 1/2″), then split the cord down the middle(enough for 2 masks then). Both halves of the wire are still covered with insulation plastic. When I turned the mask right side out, I just tucked one half of the wire into the seam between the filter and main piece and topstitched on the outside of the mask as she did. The cord will not come out in the wash machine. I have made many designs and did them all this way. I also chose to adjust your pattern to make the sides a different color than the main color for our football team. I am blessed enough to have a sewing machine that does simple letters, so I sewed the name on the front and on the sides where the elastic goes through. Thanks so much!!!
I LOVE this pattern and your directions. The masks fit and are easy to make!
I’m debating about buying an automatic fabric cutting machine and I’m wondering which one works best for making masks. I would appreciate hearing from users of the various machines so I can decide which to get.
Thank you!
I’ve been preparing to go back to school and found this pattern to make masks. I was looking for elastic at Joann’s Fabrics and the lady that cut my fabric said she uses swimsuit fabric for the elastic. She cuts it about 1/4″ to 1/2″ wide and pulls on it to “roll” it on itself. It looked really comfortable.
To all who have been apart of this most comprehensive Mask making instruction, I applaud you all. I know in South Africa there are numerous folk who have followed your detailed instructions thank you all soo much. As a retired lady I had packed my sewing machine away and had to learn to use it again your video actually taught me some things I didnt know my 50 year old Bernina could do. I started when South Africa went into lockdown and to date have made over 200 masks which have gone to families who needed them. Thank you from all of them as well.
Of the thousands of masks my work sewing group and my Facebook sewing group has made and donated to places all over the world, this pattern is the BEST one! THANK YOU for sharing this pattern with the world! It is the favorite one! We are still making and donating masks!
I have been perfecting
A little frustrating the pattern does not include seam allowances. Not sure why you didn’t do this…..but fit is nice and well constructed.
This is the best mask pattern I have tried. Thank you so much!
I started using locking shoelaces instead of elastic. I use one shoelace per mask, making sure the locking piece is on the bottom (at the neck rather than top of the head.) They are fully adjustable, washable, and come in a variety of colors. I never could get elastic or fabric earloops the right length, but this works really well.
I love this pattern. It is the quickest to put together and fits most people well.Thank you so much!
I’ve found that the flat tin ties that come on bags of coffee make perfect nose wires! They are usually made of plastic (not actually tin), lay flat against your nose without adding bulk, the ends are not too sharp or pointy, and they hold up well to being bent & re-bent without breaking. They are also easy to remove & reinsert for washing. Best of all, if you’re a coffee drinker, you may already have a few of these in your house. If not, you probably know a coffee drinker or two that you could ask to save the ties for you. As a last resort, you can even buy them on Amazon.
Thank you so very much for the free patterns. I’ve made over a dozen masks for family and co-workers, receiving many compliments. They fit so much better than the surgical mask style most often found when searching the Internet for patterns. And I love that your mask patterns support so many different elastic and tie options that can easily be changed in the future.
Wow! You have provided a piece of fantastic information thanks it helped me a lot.
Hello,
I do not have lining fabric. Is it ok to use main fabric as a liner?
Yes, it’s another layer of fabric. You can use the same fabric for both the exterior and lining. It’s just suggested so you have the “pretty” fabric showing. 😉
You can use any kind of cotton fabric for liner.
Hi, yes, please do use main fabric for the “lining”. Then your mask is reversible. You will start to see fun combinations that will help your masks become unique. Or find one fabric that is your signature fabric for the lining and ignore combinations. All masks with that signature lining fabric will be your creation.
My husband made a mask with the same material on each side and when it is taken off, in the car-
for example, and go to put it back on, it is more likely to mistake the outside from the inside. So I would make some way to distinguish the inside from the outside.
Hi, I am putting up a post on my blog that talks about recycling fabrics and I want to show how the fabric could be used to make face masks. I haven’t created a pattern of my own and wanted to link to the best pattern I found and had used – yours! I hope this is ok with you. If not please do let me know I and I will remove the link. All the best. Annie 🙂
Thank you for you pattern, I have used it to make hundreds of masks that I sell for charity (100% of the money is going to charity, I pay for the materials myself). They are very popular!
Hi
Many thanks for this wonderful site, the generous spirit behind it, the detail, the teaching, the usefulness!!
My comment is about the nose piece – I looked for a malleable aluminium alloy sheets and found a sheet that can easily be cut with scissors and can be reshaped many times without damage. I use pieces of 5.5 x 4cm and fold to 5.5 x 2 cm so that I get satisfactory resistance to deformation. The pocket I made is sewn like a pillow case so that the aluminium can be removed to be washed / replaced but stays in place when the mask is worn.
Here’s the link to the specs.
And a link to my local hardware store so that you get an idea of the price.
I assume that this product or equivalent would be available anywhere in the world, used as flashing bands for building. I am now at my third mask prototype, learning some sewing skills in the process (I had none) mostly from your video clip!
Thanks again!
I love the pattern and I have made dozens of masks. I sew close to the edge of the center seam allowance of the lining to make a casing. I remove a few stitches near the bottom of the casing to make an opening where I can insert a piece of .08 trimmer line, cut to fit the space from the chin to the nose band. I close the opening with a few hand stitches and now the mask stays away from my mouth and nose very comfortably without creating any gaps and the trimmer line is very sturdy and washable.
Thank you for an excellent pattern, it had a really good fit on me. I want to share this reference, which I think is a good guide to what materials to choose for home made masks. It is a scientific article recently published in a journal about nanoparticles.
Here is a summary of it that I wrote for some friends:
Subject: The best materials for home made face masks.
A group of researchers (Konda et al.) looked at how effective the fabrics that nerds like me are likely to have in their stash would be, when used in home made face masks to protect from COVID-19. To investigate this, they tested how well different fabrics filters tiny water droplets with particles in them (∼10 nm to ∼6 μm). The droplets are suspended in the air which is sucked through the fabric, and then they measure how much of the particles that are still present in the air after it has been filtered by the fabric. This is the same way that the medical face masks (the ones that are rated N95 for example) are tested. Correctly fitted N95 masks filter 95% of the particles.
The results of the tests were these:
1. The best protection comes from combining a dense fabric and a fabric that can generate static electricity. This is because it gives double protection. The dense fabric filters away bigger droplets, and smaller particles get stuck in the electrostatic field. Since COVID-19 viruses are very small (50-200 nm) this is probably helpful.
The following combinations all filter away more than 80% of the test particles:
– 1 layer high thread count cotton (750 threads per cm^2, 600 threads per inch) + 2 layers of chiffon (90% polyester, 10% Spandex fabric)
– 1 layer high thread count cotton + 2 layers of silk
– 1 layer high thread count cotton + 1 layer of flannel (65% cotton, 35% polyester blend)
2. Dense fabric filters better than porous fabric (yeah, kind of obvious), and many layers makes it better.
– A single layer high thread count cotton (750 threads per cm^2, 600 threads per inch), such as quilters cotton, filters more than 60% all on its own.
– 4 layers of silk can filter away 80% or more of the particles.
3. Batting helps.
– 0.5 cm cotton batting between two pieces of quilting cotton filters more than 80%, often up to 90%.
4. Satin and synthetic silk are worthless.
5. A bad fit can result in your mask being only 40% as effective as a well fitted mask.
For the mask to properly protect against the droplets, it is very important that it is snug against your face, because obviously it will not filter any air that does not pass through the fabric.
Ref:
Aerosol Filtration Efficiency of Common Fabrics Used in Respiratory Cloth Masks. Abhiteja Konda, Abhinav Prakash, Gregory A. Moss, Michael Schmoldt, Gregory D. Grant, and Supratik Guha; ACS Nano 2020 14 (5), 6339-6347, DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c03252
Link to supplementary material with more specifications on the fabrics:
thank you. This is much needed information
This looks great. I am a beginner & have never used a sewing machine before.
I am confused at Step A-7 where you turn it inside out.
I understand that in sewing you sometimes sew the good side facing each other & then turn in inside out, but in this case I managed to get totally confused & cant get my brain around it.
So the 2 ugly seams should be facing away from each other right? & then turn inside out.
Sewing the curve is really hard, i made a right pigs ear of it – lol. & the fabric got pulled into the machine a few times. I am the worst.
It helps if you pin the pieces together so they don’t move around while you’re trying to sew the curve. Place the pins far enough into the interior of the pieces (maybe a half inch from the seam you’re sewing) that they don’t get in the way while you sew–or just remove each pin as your seam approaches it. Then sew slowly and steadily. If it’s hard to maneuver the fabric on a curve, try raising the presser foot with the needle IN the fabric, so that you can manually turn the fabric incrementally a few times along the way. The needle will be where it needs to be, and you can move the fabric at the slight angle needed to change directions without tugging or puckering the fabric. Once it’s repositioned, lower the presser foot and sew on!
If you have never sewn before, it can be tricky, but don’t give up. Everyone starts somewhere. Don’t skip the step where it says to clip every half inch or so after sewing the seam. That is more crucial to a smoothly finished product than it sounds. Good luck!
Making mask A. On A1cutiing instructions for seam allowance says Main fabric, then in A2 cutting ins6for seam allowance also says main fabric. Shouldn’t A2 be the lining fabric?
FYI – The SVG files have 1/4″ seam allowance, and are only for the NO POCKET version. They have no seam allowance on the ear side of the lining.
I just cut out 80 sets with the cricut and I’ll make do, but I had hoped to use these for masks with pockets.
I made several using the paper templates before the SVG files were available and I really liked the mask pattern, but I’m kind of upset I cut out so much fabric and I won’t be able to make the version I wanted.
How generous to share the description and the pattern for the face mask. One of the best I came across. Much Appreciated.
this may be a stupid question, but why do you ask to cut 2 for main and 2 for lining on the template when you only use 1 main and 1 lining fabric for the mask?
The template is only 1/2 of the mask, so you need 2 of the main for the complete outer layer and 2 of the lining for the complete inner layer. Sew the 2 pieces down the center to cover the whole face.
Thank you so much for the great patterns and videos for the masks. You make this look so easy! The different sizes make all the difference in being comfortable. You are very talented. I look forward to seeing more of your projects. Thank you again!
What an awesome pattern! The instructions were easy to follow and the templates worked great. I got confused about how to add the nose wire but I figured out a way to add the wire into the hem that stayed true to the pattern. I have made some for everyone in my family. As an added touch I made some iron-on images to personalize the outside of some of the masks. My father wanted his favorite sports team, my husband wanted his fraternity, my mother wanted something really complicated but we went with an apple with her name in the middle. I used iron-on patches on some and iron-on vinyl on the others!
I just wanted to thank you for this pattern which is so easy and quick to sew up but also so comfortable!
Thank you so much for the wonderful patterns and instructions! I am brand new to using a sewing machine (and sewing in general) so there’s been A LOT of trial and error! I was wondering if there was something I could do to eliminate the extra slack there seems to be on the liner side. If I were to flip it the other way (where the nose wire and pocket edges are visible) there seems to be no slack on the part that would be on your face. I’m not sure if there’s something I’m doing wrong. Thank you again!!
I solved this problem by cutting the lining 1/4″ shorter than the main fabric. This makes the mask nice and “flat” when it is shaped into a cup shape
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I stumbled on to Craft Passion after trying out other mask patterns/internet resources and not liking the results. From the end of March to present day, I have used your patterns to make about 50 masks for family and friends (ages 5-70). Those who wear glasses express gratitude at the comfortable design. As the Covid pandemic drags on, coupled with the annual flu outbreak, I will be making autumn and winter themed masks with filters/liners for additional protection. Bless you for sharing your skill/talent.
Great Design! But please make people aware that the wire is not really optional. If there is a gap around the nose, then that is the path of easiest resistant which air will take when you breathe in and out. So by leaving that gap you are actually bypassing the mask and reduce it’s effectiveness.
Latest research shows that wearing masks not just protects others but also reduces your own risk of getting infected by 80%. So getting this little part right can make a huge difference for wearers and those around them.
I cannot thank you enough for giving us all this great info including patterns and instructions. I’ve made about 35 out of various fabrics leftover from quilting. They have been given away to folks who do not have the skill to make them. They are very well received. As you know, there is no elastic available, at least in the country where I live. You have helpfully told us shoestrings work, or cutting strips of t-shirts too. I found that knitted fleece cut very thin and pulled tight makes a dandy lightweight and easy to tie cording for these masks. I only wish I had a stash of different colors!! I did buy some parachute cord at Walmart (black and white only) and that works well, but seems heavier than needed.
For filters, I’ve been folding and sewing round-type coffee filters into a shape that fits the mask perfectly. I tell folks they need to remove it when washing the mask, and iron it with a hot iron to sterilize. I think this will work.
Anyway, God bless you for sharing your skill and helping all us sewers provide much needed protection to so many folks.
I just wanted to Thank You for the patterns! I made one of each and your instructions were perfect!
Thank you so much, the best tute on making masks I have seen. excellent presentation, such ease to follow instructions.
Thank you for the patterns. I was going to try this on my Cricut but I can not upload an .svg file. My formats are .jpg, .gif, .png or .bmp
I made the first revision masks for me and my husband, two essential worker in my family, my 2 young grandchildren and my toddler grandchildren. I even modified the pattern to make masks for my toddler kids’ stuffed animal buddies. The masks fit well, launder easily and are durable. I made them during the elastic shortage so I used ear loops but will switch to the longer around-the-head elastic for school in August. Thank you for making this available to all for free and for including all of the revisions and updates. It has helped so many!
I did it so well. Thank you much for sharing detail.
Thank you for posting this! Super easy to follow. I found some ironable elastic on Etsy that worked really well and now we can put our masks in the dryer.
I have made a “bunch” with your pattern and they worked out fine. The wire in the bridge was a game changer and now we have the “loop”. A rounded cord or shoe lace, or (fabric is about WOF 45″ x 1″ made into cord, bias tape style.) Sew in the cord at the right top through a loop at the bottom, across to the loop on the bottom of left side, and back up to the left side sewn in. put a cord lock on the bottom to tighten up but usually don’t need it because the nose wire keeps it on. The kids like this pattern because it doesn’t touch their faces. I can send pictures if anyone would like as I’m not good at descriptions.
I’d like a photo, please.
Pictures would be Great! Thanks!
Joan, please upload a photo to the facebook group if you have joined and post the link here (in reply to your comment). I will attach it to your comment.
I just wanted to thank you so much for taking the time to share your mask pattern. I have made lots of them for my family and to give away. The sizes are right on and the pattern is so easy. God bless you for taking the time to share your talent in this crazy time.
I would love that pattern too!
Thanks.. I am sewing for elementary aged kids… could not picture what you described. Would appreciate a picture or two to go along with the description.
Thanks bunches
Barb
thanks I would also like a picture or two along with the description, sounds easier to put on.
thanks so much
(another) Joan
Thank you so very much for this great pattern! I’d been searching for a simple one to make for my grandsons (6 & 3) and I think this is perfect for them. I plan to insert the elastic and leave it untied so that their parents can knot it themselves so they get a better fit.
Thank you – stay safe!
I’ve been making masks cutting with your perfect-fit pattern but sewing differently to make filter and wire insertion super easy. (I use 1/4 of a dry Swiffer floor sheet as a filter. And floral stem wire.)
I cut two (doubles) of the Main Fabric pieces from the Pocket Mask, usingtwo coordinating fabrics. I sew the curved front seam on each. Then I turn up the bottom of each piece, folding twice as small as I can, and stitch. Almost like a rolled hem but machine stitched. I put the two pieces right-side together and stitch the other three sides together so when turned right-side out it’s a pocket with the bottom open. After clipping curves and pressing, I decide which will be the “inside” and fold a channel for the elastic on each side. And I stitch a wire channel across most of the top, 1/4 inch down and leaving 1 inch open on each side. The result is completely open across the bottom for easy insertion/removal of wire and filter, and reversible (the “inside” has coordinating color bands from the elastic channel, if you wear it reversed). Pressure from the chin keeps the bottom opening shut so you’re always filtering air through the layers.
I instruct wearers to always wash the mask before reversing it.
I would make it longer so I don’t have to turn such a tiny 1/8 inch hem but your cut is so perfect I don’t want to screw it up.
Mary can you provide pictures? This sounds wonderful!
I’m going to try using Imjur:
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Hello,
I may have missed it in your post but do you sell masks anywhere? I would love to purchase a few from you (especially if you make some with poplin fabric)!
Thank you in advance for your reply and stay safe. ♥
Susan
I love this face mask but prefer the original patter of Face Mask A. Does anyone have a saved copy of that one you can share with me please? I find the newer patteren in adult/teen a bit smaller that the original and I thought the original size was PERFECT! If anyone has the orignal pattern of face mask A with seam allowance and can email me at [email protected] it would be most appreciated. Thankyou
Hi Delvene, the sizes didn’t change, I think it could be your printing is off the scale. Please check if you are printing at the correct scale of 100% or measure the 2″ guide on the printout.
Hi there,
I would like to use the Jesse pattern, but include a filter pocket. Can I use the Jesse pattern, but then follow your instructions for a type 3 mask? Thanks so much for providing instructions!
I have been using the Jesse patterns for a while and find that you can make a filter pocket by cutting the inner piece into 2 parts: a nose-cheek piece and a cheek-ear piece. A line of top stitching on the cheek-ear piece close to the filter pocket opening gives a better fit to the mask.
Hi there,
I am interested in doing the Jesse Killion pattern, but would like to have a filter pocket. Am I understanding correctly that I can use the Jesse pattern pieces, but follow your instructions for #3? Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so so much! I have experimented with 4 different styles and mask patterns and you’re turns out every time!
I appreciate your generosity in sharing it!
Thank you for all the effort that went into this awesome pattern!
Thank you so much for making the significant effort to share this. I usually prefer written instructions, but the video was really helpful by clarifying some things, and showing techniques for the neophyte. I am not a seamster, (male version of seamstress?), but I own a sewing machine and was able to make fifteen for my family in a few days. It took me much longer than you because I am not good, but with your kind help, the masks which resulted are really quite decent.
Somehow the video that I linked to had no music, and had just the occasional noise of the sewing machine, which was great, and gave it a bonus ‘asmr’ quality. I watched several videos before I started, and greatly preferred the ‘no commentary’ style of yours, in addition to preferring the actual pattern/mask.
Hello Craft Passion. Thank you for your face mask patterns. I have enjoyed making my masks using your pattern. I also added small darts at each side to my face masks and used nose wire to complete the fit. Great work altogether.
This was very helpful, thank you. Do you have an XL version? I made the men’s and it’s too small for me. Comes down to the very edge of my chin but does not go under. Thanks!
Try putting it a bit lower? It shouldn’t be too close under your eyes I think. You see the different scale in sizes in one of the pdf:s, just scale the template up a bit or add more seam allowance to the existing one?
My son-in-law has a large face, too. When I made the masks for him I cut the paper patterns for the men’s mask straight across at about where the top lip would be and inserted a 1 inch piece of paper there. When I cut out the pattern, I marked the edges of that insert on the straight “ear side” and created a pleat between those two marks. (The pleat faces down toward the chin on the “right” side of the main fabric and on the “wrong” side of the lining fabric.) That gave him enough space to move his mouth and chin, yet the channel for the ear loops remained the same length and didn’t gap.
Thank you so much for sharing all this wonderful information and patterns!
Is there a Cricut template for the pocket masks that includes the extra 1/2″ for thicker cord? I need that extra space for the casing and would love to be able to cut the patterns with my Cricut machine. Thanks!
Thank you, thank you! I just made masks for my kiddos using your pattern and video tutorial. I appreciate all the work you did creating the pattern and making it so simple to follow. Thank you for sharing your skills with everyone.
This is by far the best pattern and tutorial I have found. Your instructions are good, and your video is perfectly paced and informative. I’ve made dozens of these masks and shipped them all over the continent (not for profit), and the thanks I’ve received should really be coming straight back to you— so, THANK YOU! You’ve helped so many people, including my family.
Be safe and well.
Since getting a soft, comfortable elastic that hold the mask tightly is difficult, we use slices of pantyhose. Use the part closest to the ankle and cut across the hose. I cut this in half to get a tighter fit. It’s pretty cheap elastic.
Thank you! I have been able to make a lot of masks for my friends, family, neighbors, and strangers! This pattern is perfect.
My friends and I have been using your pattern and tutorial and have made so many masks! It is clear, detailed and easy to follow. Thank you very much for this. Stay safe!
The green button link to edit the pattern before printing is broken. When I clicked on it, it immediately started printing the pages of comments. Before I could get to my printer it had printed out 12 pages of comments and no pattern.
I have checked it and it is operating properly from my browser. May I know which browser are you using?
Your face mask pattern and tutorials are awesome!!! Thank you so much for your time and effort for sharing these!
Thank you CraftPassion. With almost zero sewing experience I made two of your masks about a month ago. The detailed instructions allowed me to produce high quality masks that after daily washing in the washer machine still look good and seal very well. If anyone making these runs across “tie-less shoelaces, they work great in this mask design and no knots necessary.
for the ear pieces the “loomers” (no clue what they are actually called) from the sets that you make the pot holders and stuff on make GREAT ear pieces and its easy to get a bunch of them