These directions are for a simple cloth face mask lined with flannel. The cloth face mask is not as safe as an approved medical mask, but not everybody can get the more effective ones.
Start with one piece of tightly woven fabric and one piece of flannel, 7x9 inches.
Also cut two strips of bias binding, 2 inches wide, 36 in. long. (The strips can be straight cut if necessary.)
Sew the fabric and flannel together, right sides facing, along top and bottom only (short side). Turn inside out and press.
Pinch up a 3/4 inch pleat slightly below the center line.
Fold it up and pin both sides.
Make a similar pleat above, and pin.
Do the same thing below.
Sew 1/4 inch along the raw edges. Set aside.
Turn in both ends of one 2"x36" strip about 3/8" and press.
Fold sides to center and press.
Fold in half and press. Turn over and press using steam or spray bottle. This helps keep it folded while sewing it down.
Find the center of the strip and align it with the mask.
Tuck the mask into the strip and pin it in place.
Top stitch the entire strip closed, starting at one end.
Stitch along the entire strip.
Important! Turn the mask over and make sure the other end of the strip was sewn. If not, topstitch the back part of the strip. I have to do this about half the time.
Repeat on the other side; trim threads.
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