With the surge in corona virus cases, masks are greatly in demand. In this article, I will show you how to make pocket cloth mask.
Materials (One Mask):
- A quarter of a yard of a hundred percent cotton.
- All-purpose thread.
- 14-inches of a quarter-inch of elastic.
- 4-inches of flexible metal for the nose piece.
Cutting:
- Using the dimensions 8 1/2 by 8 1/2 inches, cut three squares.
- For the ear bands, you’ll need two sets of 7-inch elastic.
- 4-inches of flexible metal for the nose piece.
Sewing:
- Align the edges of two of the squares, fold them in half, iron the crease and open them out again.
- Use a pin to mark the crease 2-inches in on both sides and sew the marked portions.
- Fold the fabric to expose the hole in the center.
- On the third square, measure half an inch from the corners and pin the elastic on them.
- Put the squares with the hole on the third square. The elastic should be between them. Then sew the edges with a quarter inch seam allowance, steering clear of the elastic.
- Insert the nose piece through one of the edges without elastic and sew it to keep it at the edge.
- Fold the squares in three ways and iron them out to give you three folded corners. Sew them close to the edges.
- You may choose to add a filter fabric.
Your mask is all done!
