I simply LOVE Sewstine. She is someone I could listen to for hours. Super sensible and answers all of my questions without me needing to ask them.
A worthy goal for a year is to learn enough about a subject so that you can’t believe how ignorant you were a year earlier.
-Kevin Kelly (68 Bits of Unsolicited Advice)
COVID-19 is happening and I have always wanted to sew. My dear friend Tsan was making masks and showed me how. Now I can’t stop.
After well over 100 hours trying to make and/or design the “perfect mask”, I have figured out that I have an actual definition of what that mask must do.
- All cotton
- One string tie
- Excellent seal
- One size
- Non-scratchy
- Stylish
- Neat edges
- Strong/washable
The Florida Prototype 2 (PDF) is the closest I have found yet. (I am going to try the Olson Mask next.)
I have modified that Florida mask to use all-cotton fabric, a single string tie and flipped it inside-out so it is not scratchy, has neat edges and is a bit more stylish. Pattern and 10-step instructions are below.
Cut
Dart
Seam with holes
2 ducks
Flip
Insert tie
Insert bendy
Sew-in bendy and tie
Bottom
Connect the darts