DIY - Sew a barrier mask
For this new tutorial, we propose, with the desginer Amélie Thomas,
to make a fabric barrier mask to go out covered and protected.
A quick and easy tutorial.
Note
Duration : 2h
Difficulty : 3/5
Material
- Odif 808 Reactivable Adhesive
- Cotton cretonne (20 x 42 cm) (toto)
- 2 elastic bands (7 mm x 21 cm) (toto)
- Fabric scissors
- Iron,
- Pins
- Sewing machine
- Baking paper
- Odif mask pattern
Vidéo
Step 1
1/ Preparing the pattern
- Download then print the mask pattern in real size.
- Protect your work surface.
- Place the pattern against your surface.
- Shake Odif 808 Reactivable Adhesive well.
- Spray evenly a thin layer at 25 cm.
- Allow to dry completely.
Step 2
- Let the Odif 808 Reactivable Adhesive dry completely.
Step 3
2/ Cutting the mask
- Place on the back of the fabric (washed and ironed beforehand) the back of the sprayed pattern.
Step 4
- Iron on satin position to activate the adhesive.
Step 5
- Cut all around the pattern.
- Cut a 5 mm notch as shown all around the pattern.
- Remove the pattern from the fabric.
Tip: The pattern is no longer sticky but the adhesive can be reactivated several times with the iron. This way you can use the same pattern for several masks.
Step 6
3/ Sewing the mask
- Fold the fabric in half, back to back along the fold, mark it with your fingers.
- Mark the hems in the same way.
Step 7
- Form the folds by following the previously cut notches and hold them with pins.
- Do the same operation on the reverse side of the fabric.
Step 8
- On the right side of the fabric, pin the elastics as shown on the pattern.
Step 9
- Fold in half, right side against right side, along the fold.
- Place the folds face to face.
- Pin.
- Fold one hem and fold the second hem over the first hem.
- Pin.
Step 10
- Stitch at 1 cm from the edge (by machine or by hand).
Step 11
- Turn the mask over.
Step 12
- Hold the hems by a stitch at 2 mm from the edge.
Step 13
- For each end, close the opening (taking all thicknesses) with a stitch of 1.5 cm at 5 mm from the edge.
Step 14
- The opening allows you to slide a piece of paper tissue that can be replaced very regularly.
- This mask is a barrier mask.
Conclusion
