We are now living in a time where a protective face mask must be worn in public to stay safe, combined with social distancing and other health protocols like frequent hand washing. We are now understanding why Asian citizens wear masks in public…it is just common sense!<\/p>\n
The majority of Americans now understand the importance of reducing transmission by wearing masks. Many states are under facemask mandates, including here in Colorado.<\/p>\n
Many of our customers made hundreds or even thousands of facemasks to be donated to healthcare and other front line workers, then moved on to make masks for Navajo and Lakota reservations, Homeless populations and Low-Income communities. We have worked closely with the Boulder Emergency Taskforce to provide masks for local frontline workers. Now there are calls for masks for students and teachers as the school year approaches. Some of you who lost your jobs have supplemented your income by making masks to sell.<\/p>\n
Neck Gaiter Face Masks are becoming more popular. The best are double-layer with an opening for inserting a filter such as Oly-Fun or other nonwoven. Cotton Jersey is used to make these stretchy tubes that are pulled over the face. New links below for easy Neck Gaiter instructions\/patterns.<\/p>\n
Another concern for the school year is for students playing wind instruments in Band. There are also links below for those needing specialty masks for students blowing on brass and woodwind instruments, and in some cases to also cover the musical instrument’s air exit point(s).<\/p>\n
Sewing patterns for face masks:<\/strong><\/h2>\nDIY Face Mask Pattern Videos from Japan – Many Styles!<\/a><\/p>\nValami Face Mask Pattern<\/a><\/p>\nHow to Make Adult Mask with Ties – Deaconess<\/a><\/p>\nA.B. Mask – By a Nurse, for a Nurse<\/a><\/p>\nFitted Mask with Adjustable Elastic – Video Tutorial<\/a><\/p>\nHow to Make Your Own Face Mask<\/strong> – CNN<\/a><\/p>\nIf You Really Must Use Elastic – READ THIS (Ties are Better!)<\/a><\/p>\n\nSave the Gaiters!<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n
A small study prompted fears that neck gaiters could spread more virus droplets than they stop. But new research shows that those face coverings can protect just as well as other cloth masks.<\/a><\/p>\nNeck Gaiter Face Mask Patterns:<\/strong><\/h2>\nhttps:\/\/sweetredpoppy.com\/how-to-make-a-neck-gaiter-face-mask-sewing-tutorial\/<\/a><\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.sewcanshe.com\/blog\/how-to-sew-a-gaiter-style-face-mask-for-men-or-women<\/a><\/p>\nhttps:\/\/jennifermaker.com\/gaiter-face-mask-pattern-easy\/<\/p>\n
\n- 19\u2033-19.5\u2033 \u2013 Youth Small<\/li>\n
- 19.75\u2033 \u2013 20.25\u2033 \u2013 Youth Medium<\/li>\n
- 20.75\u2033-21.25\u2033 \u2013 Youth Large<\/li>\n
- 21.5\u2033-22\u2033 \u2013 Adult Small<\/li>\n
- 22.5\u2033-23\u2033 \u2013 Adult Medium<\/li>\n
- 23.5\u2033-24\u2033 \u2013 Adult Large<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Considerations for Masks with Windows (for Teachers)<\/strong><\/h2>\nhttps:\/\/makermask.org\/key-considerations-for-window-masks\/<\/a><\/h2>\nSpecialty Face Masks and Wind Instrument Masks for Students and Musicians:<\/strong><\/h2>\nhttp:\/\/www.unitedsound.org\/mask – Several! great wind instrument mask ideas<\/a><\/p>\nMusician demonstrates several ideas for ‘masking’ instruments.<\/a><\/p>\nTeacher demonstrates flute mask to control air.<\/a><\/p>\nConsider others who need masks in your community:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nFirst Responders – EMT, Ambulance, Police and Fire\/Emergency workers.<\/p>\n
Other Health Care Workers – Senior living facilities, Nursing Homes, Home Care workers.<\/p>\n
Government Workers – We are coordinating with the governor’s office to supply those who are still working – making sure our state govt keeps running – including sending out tax refunds. Who is going to work keeping the lights on in your state?<\/p>\n
UPS, FedEx and Postal Service delivery employees!<\/p>\n
RTD, Lyft, Uber or Via Drivers. Meals on Wheels delivery.<\/p>\n
Daycare workers, Foodbank volunteers. Grocery store and cashier staff.<\/p>\n
Nursing home residents, homeless communities, prison communities.<\/p>\n
Food Delivery Workers – Instacart, Restaurant Delivery Takeout Services.<\/p>\n
Airport, government and construction staff required to stay open during shutdown. Law enforcement and security personnel.<\/p>\n
Veterinarian staff, animal shelters and pet boarding services.<\/p>\n
Here in the Boulder area we are a collection point<\/strong>, for healthcare workers and government workers who have to work during the pandemic. We are in touch with the governor’s office and Boulder Community Hospital for distribution.\u00a0 You can email me at equiltfairy@gmail.com<\/a> and I can arrange to be a personal collection point on an evening or weekend if you can’t make it to our office during business hours. (Mon – Fri, 7:30 am to 6 pm)<\/p>\nMask and PPE collection:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\neQuilter.com – Boulder Colorado<\/strong><\/p>\n6201 Spine Rd in Gunbarrel (1\/2 block west of 63rd St)<\/strong><\/p>\nOffice Hours<\/strong> – 7:30 am to 6 pm – Monday through Friday<\/p>\nPhone<\/strong>: 303-527-0856<\/p>\nMASKS SAVE LIVES –<\/h2>\nUniversal mask-wearing is the most overlooked COVID-19 lifesaver<\/h3>\n
https:\/\/www.maskssavelives.org<\/a><\/p>\nhttps:\/\/masksnow.org\/<\/p>\n
Chart from Bob Huttinga PA – explaining how DIY face masks help:<\/p>\n
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\n\n\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nHigh thread count cottons like BATIKS and HAND-DYES<\/strong> (and the PFD greige goods for batiks) are more effective than the standard 60×60 greige goods used for quilt cottons. High thread count fabrics in general are best – look for Premium Muslins and Solids with high thread counts. Light colors are preferred by healthcare workers so they can see when the masks are dirty.<\/p>\nLining masks with flannel or nonwoven fabrics<\/strong> increases the filtering quality. Many mask-making groups are using Pellon Nonwovens (NON-fusible!) and products like Polypropylene (Oly-Fun) for filtering liners.<\/p>\nExcellent Face Mask Making Page from Moda:<\/h2>\n
https:\/\/my.modafabrics.com\/inspiration-resources\/making-face-masks<\/a><\/p>\nElastic will break down in repeated hot\/bleached washers\/dryers, and many are allergic to the latex in the elastic.<\/p>\n
Metal in the operating room is an electrical safety hazard. Metal in the operating room can spark and start a fire.\u00a0<\/p>\n
If the mask is going to someone who will never wear it in an operating room, then it is ok to put in the wire or metal to shape around the nose. Different doctors and hospitals have strong opinions about this, often opposite.<\/p>\n
This mask with ties should fit the best for a healthcare worker.<\/strong> Any nurse will tell you that fit of a mask is very important, so you can keep your hands free.<\/p>\nThe bindings and ties will contribute to a good mask fit.<\/strong> Hands are full and having to stop to adjust a slipping or gapping mask is awkward and unhygienic.\u00a0<\/p>\nVideo: Sewing Facemask Ties Without Tools or Pressing<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\nVideo: SERGERS can make quick and easy ties!<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\nFacebook video: European quilter, on how to make your own binding.<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\nFor all masks, please use clean, tightly-woven cotton fabric on both sides, and sew on a clean work surface<\/strong>. Please place CLEAN face masks in ziplock-style plastic bags for donation.<\/p>\n******************************************************<\/p>\n
Dear Sewing Community: (from Andover Fabrics)<\/strong><\/p>\nThere is a critical shortage of face masks for health professionals and first-responders.\u00a0 We have been asked to mobilize our community to do what we do best: sew<\/strong>.<\/p>\nTo start making an impact, get your materials ready and click the link below:
https:\/\/freesewing.org\/docs\/patterns\/fu\/instructions\/<\/a><\/p>\n*******************************************************<\/p>\n
Notes from Dr Rita and Dr Chris:<\/strong><\/p>\nI looked at many websites and liked this method best – especially when made with a tie cord instead of elastic<\/strong> (which is becoming hard to get). Also: the tie cord is adjustable therefore more comfortable<\/strong>.\u00a0 She mentions and illustrates it on the YouTube tutorial below. I use floral wire for the nose piece.<\/p>\n
Valami Face Mask Pattern<\/a><\/p>\n How to Make Adult Mask with Ties – Deaconess<\/a><\/p>\n A.B. Mask – By a Nurse, for a Nurse<\/a><\/p>\n Fitted Mask with Adjustable Elastic – Video Tutorial<\/a><\/p>\n How to Make Your Own Face Mask<\/strong> – CNN<\/a><\/p>\n If You Really Must Use Elastic – READ THIS (Ties are Better!)<\/a><\/p>\n A small study prompted fears that neck gaiters could spread more virus droplets than they stop. But new research shows that those face coverings can protect just as well as other cloth masks.<\/a><\/p>\n https:\/\/sweetredpoppy.com\/how-to-make-a-neck-gaiter-face-mask-sewing-tutorial\/<\/a><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.sewcanshe.com\/blog\/how-to-sew-a-gaiter-style-face-mask-for-men-or-women<\/a><\/p>\n https:\/\/jennifermaker.com\/gaiter-face-mask-pattern-easy\/<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.unitedsound.org\/mask – Several! great wind instrument mask ideas<\/a><\/p>\n Musician demonstrates several ideas for ‘masking’ instruments.<\/a><\/p>\n Teacher demonstrates flute mask to control air.<\/a><\/p>\n Consider others who need masks in your community:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n First Responders – EMT, Ambulance, Police and Fire\/Emergency workers.<\/p>\n Other Health Care Workers – Senior living facilities, Nursing Homes, Home Care workers.<\/p>\n Government Workers – We are coordinating with the governor’s office to supply those who are still working – making sure our state govt keeps running – including sending out tax refunds. Who is going to work keeping the lights on in your state?<\/p>\n UPS, FedEx and Postal Service delivery employees!<\/p>\n RTD, Lyft, Uber or Via Drivers. Meals on Wheels delivery.<\/p>\n Daycare workers, Foodbank volunteers. Grocery store and cashier staff.<\/p>\n Nursing home residents, homeless communities, prison communities.<\/p>\n Food Delivery Workers – Instacart, Restaurant Delivery Takeout Services.<\/p>\n Airport, government and construction staff required to stay open during shutdown. Law enforcement and security personnel.<\/p>\n Veterinarian staff, animal shelters and pet boarding services.<\/p>\n Here in the Boulder area we are a collection point<\/strong>, for healthcare workers and government workers who have to work during the pandemic. We are in touch with the governor’s office and Boulder Community Hospital for distribution.\u00a0 You can email me at equiltfairy@gmail.com<\/a> and I can arrange to be a personal collection point on an evening or weekend if you can’t make it to our office during business hours. (Mon – Fri, 7:30 am to 6 pm)<\/p>\n Mask and PPE collection:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n eQuilter.com – Boulder Colorado<\/strong><\/p>\n 6201 Spine Rd in Gunbarrel (1\/2 block west of 63rd St)<\/strong><\/p>\n Office Hours<\/strong> – 7:30 am to 6 pm – Monday through Friday<\/p>\n Phone<\/strong>: 303-527-0856<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.maskssavelives.org<\/a><\/p>\n https:\/\/masksnow.org\/<\/p>\n Chart from Bob Huttinga PA – explaining how DIY face masks help:<\/p>\n High thread count cottons like BATIKS and HAND-DYES<\/strong> (and the PFD greige goods for batiks) are more effective than the standard 60×60 greige goods used for quilt cottons. High thread count fabrics in general are best – look for Premium Muslins and Solids with high thread counts. Light colors are preferred by healthcare workers so they can see when the masks are dirty.<\/p>\n Lining masks with flannel or nonwoven fabrics<\/strong> increases the filtering quality. Many mask-making groups are using Pellon Nonwovens (NON-fusible!) and products like Polypropylene (Oly-Fun) for filtering liners.<\/p>\n https:\/\/my.modafabrics.com\/inspiration-resources\/making-face-masks<\/a><\/p>\n Elastic will break down in repeated hot\/bleached washers\/dryers, and many are allergic to the latex in the elastic.<\/p>\n Metal in the operating room is an electrical safety hazard. Metal in the operating room can spark and start a fire.\u00a0<\/p>\n If the mask is going to someone who will never wear it in an operating room, then it is ok to put in the wire or metal to shape around the nose. Different doctors and hospitals have strong opinions about this, often opposite.<\/p>\n This mask with ties should fit the best for a healthcare worker.<\/strong> Any nurse will tell you that fit of a mask is very important, so you can keep your hands free.<\/p>\n The bindings and ties will contribute to a good mask fit.<\/strong> Hands are full and having to stop to adjust a slipping or gapping mask is awkward and unhygienic.\u00a0<\/p>\n For all masks, please use clean, tightly-woven cotton fabric on both sides, and sew on a clean work surface<\/strong>. Please place CLEAN face masks in ziplock-style plastic bags for donation.<\/p>\n ******************************************************<\/p>\n Dear Sewing Community: (from Andover Fabrics)<\/strong><\/p>\n There is a critical shortage of face masks for health professionals and first-responders.\u00a0 We have been asked to mobilize our community to do what we do best: sew<\/strong>.<\/p>\n To start making an impact, get your materials ready and click the link below: *******************************************************<\/p>\n Notes from Dr Rita and Dr Chris:<\/strong><\/p>\n I looked at many websites and liked this method best – especially when made with a tie cord instead of elastic<\/strong> (which is becoming hard to get). Also: the tie cord is adjustable therefore more comfortable<\/strong>.\u00a0 She mentions and illustrates it on the YouTube tutorial below. I use floral wire for the nose piece.<\/p>\nSave the Gaiters!<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n
Neck Gaiter Face Mask Patterns:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Considerations for Masks with Windows (for Teachers)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
https:\/\/makermask.org\/key-considerations-for-window-masks\/<\/a><\/h2>\n
Specialty Face Masks and Wind Instrument Masks for Students and Musicians:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
MASKS SAVE LIVES –<\/h2>\n
Universal mask-wearing is the most overlooked COVID-19 lifesaver<\/h3>\n
<\/p>\nExcellent Face Mask Making Page from Moda:<\/h2>\n
Video: Sewing Facemask Ties Without Tools or Pressing<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Video: SERGERS can make quick and easy ties!<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
Facebook video: European quilter, on how to make your own binding.<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
https:\/\/freesewing.org\/docs\/patterns\/fu\/instructions\/<\/a><\/p>\n