Hi guys, thanks for joining Katchi Vatchi today! I’m Jordan and I’ve been sewing for about 25 years and have been a professional quilter for the last decade. Today we are going to make a mask using all of the shortcuts learned from these last few weeks of sewing face masks pretty much non stop at work and home. The shop I work at has made well over 1000 masks now, and we’ve narrowed down the process to these essentials. I will be showing multiple variations to these to help you use whatever you have. No serger, no elastic needed.

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CUTTING GUIDE: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SrT2...

MATERIALS NEEDED: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CZ-u...

1 yard of fabric
10 yards of materials for ties, (grosgrain ribbon, bias tape, sewn ties, jersey, etc) or Elastic (24 9in strips of ¼ in elastic, 24 hair bands, 12 ¼ headbands cut in ½)
12 nose bridge pieces (optional, allows for microwave sterilization) (twist tie, pipe cleaner, binder prongs - no paper clips)

Cut a minimum of 12 masks. 7.5 x 14in rectangles - 24 rectangles 3in x4in

Show cutting Guide

Fold in ½
Sew approx 1.5 in from each end with ½ in seam allowance
Topstitch along one fold
Turn right side out
Stitching through 3 layers create channel for nose bridge

Press pleats
Press side pieces
Sew side piece to one side.
Turn over, lay in tie or elastic and topstitch

Insert nose bridge
Stitch the side piece to one side.
Turn over and repeat the process.

And that’s it! All that remains is for you, your family member, etsy customer, or hospital to put in the filter! The filters are intended for single use, to be thrown out at the end of the day at the very least. I am not a medical professional, all I know is what’s been requested of me or shared with me through friends who are. PPE material makes great filters as well as mechanics paper towels, coffee filters etc. If you have any questions just comment below, or just share with us what you’ve been sewing under quarantine! Tag @KatchiVatchi in your projects on Instagram, we love seeing what you’re doing!


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