2020 Facemask Tutorial-UPDATED-not over the ears with a non-elastic option, added filter, nose wire.

Updated 2020 Facemask Pattern Tutorial
Many new suggestions and tips, plus a non-elastic version, plus….a nose wire slot and a filter pocket!
Oh my goodness, I am so grateful for all the support on my previous video. (Here is the link to the original video https://youtu.be/Q35PCqkTrt8 ). I have taken the suggestions from that and made an updated tutorial with some creative changes and updates. I have uploaded the much-improved pattern in my Etsy shop. Big shout out to Shirley, she took my hand-drawn pattern and really made it nice. Measurements galore, optional dart placements, seam allowance, cut lines, and more.
I hope you can take this and make it work for you. If you do not have the same supplies I have, improvise.
If you have any questions, please leave them in the comments. I will do my best to answer them.

The pattern is available on Etsy for $1 (they charge me $.53 for each download).

https://www.etsy.com/shop/TimelessJournalsbyKJ?ref=seller-platform-mcnav

If you make one using the pattern, I would really love to see it. You can modify my pattern to work for you, but please don’t sell my pattern as your own. And give Shirley credit too😊
FAQ’s for this pattern,
This pattern is a base to start from. I am not a professional pattern maker or seamstress.
For the buttons, I suggest 1/2" to 1". The thicker your loop elastic, the larger your button needs to be. But you need to be careful, you don't want the button too large or it will be difficult to topstitch around. If you are adding the button after the fact, you can get away with a larger size. I would not suggest a button smaller than 1/2", it won't be able to hold the elastic in place.
The material is whatever you have on hand as it is hard to buy right now. Some people are repurposing old shirts, some are using sheets, some are using fabric from their stash. I personally use a cotton quilters fabric as the outer fabric and flannel for my inner. I have quite a bit of both on hand. It has to be machine washable and dryable.
For the chin elastic, it depends on how stiff and stretchy your elastic is. I use a fairly stretchy 1\2" wide elastic that is about 4" long. If your elastic is stiff and not very stretchy, you might need a 5" piece. I would not go thinner than 1/2" wide or wider than 3/4" or your chin area will be too bulky.
For the loop elastic, I am using thinner hair rubber bands without the metal on them. I have also used a stretchy 1/4" elastic made into a loop. You want this piece pretty stretchy and thin enough to go around your button.
I use a scant 1/4" seam allowance on the inside and just under 1/8" when I topstitch. If I need a larger mask for a larger face, I increase my pattern by about 10%.
Let me know if you have any other questions.

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