I am continuing to make more masks (and have posted some to a family member in England already). The photo shows the basic pattern shape on an A4...
Part of a cloth mask being effective, is that it stays in place well without regular adjusting. Also that it is comfortable. The elastic bands...
There is perhaps a small gap where you say, but it is not as big as there would be with the square, folded surgical masks. In truth this sort of...
And for your amusement! Sorry not sure why the photos turned sideways!! [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Work in progress. Limiting factor at the moment is tape, but I’ve some more ordered from ebay. Outer fabric is curtain weight; inner is weight...
My concern about adding vacuum bags etc to home made fabric masks etc, is that the vacuum bags are less porous, and so the air is less likely to...
I did it too.
@spinoza577 It would be interesting then to know if a low carb / keto diet helped. What about diabetics with good sugar control, are they faring...
I would think so. Masks are good if folk are working, as they should stay in place better than a scarf. Yet a scarf should stay for the length...
@junkcrap50 What size are these filters? The pattern I used can be made to allow sliding a filter in.
Looking at the ones suggested for home sewing on that Deaconess site. I don’t think those would stay on as well as the pattern I found and linked...
My current plan is to make a dozen or so here, then to message friends working in the health service locally to see whether they have noticed...
My effort today. This has 2 layers. Fine to breathe through for a few minutes, but it wouldn’t be good to work in. Article here:...
I found this site which has a useful pattern for a mask that looks fairly neat fitting, and I think I’ll try making a couple of these....
[ATTACH] Seems some top down honesty would have been a good idea....
I think it’s excellent! I intend to make a few myself.
A useful page here: https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/best-materials-make-diy-face-mask-virus/ They make the point that in order for the mask...
@Roy S You beat me to it. I was just coming here to post that. :) I wonder about using two or more layers in a mask. Cos having spent sometime,...
One more quick and dirty thought on home-sewn masks. Generally I’m seeing the phrasing - there is “little” benefit to the general population...
Would that not be the same for disposable masks? It could be dropped into a plastic bag? I wouldn’t imagine wearing a mask in open spaces, only...
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