Making Face Masks - BC Moms - Navy For Moms2024-03-29T13:56:37Zhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/forum/topics/making-face-masks-bc-moms?groupUrl=bootcampmoms&commentId=1971797%3AComment%3A11252709&groupId=1971797%3AGroup%3A2944&feed=yes&xn_auth=noBest $5 I ever spent was a pa…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2020-11-04:1971797:Comment:112527852020-11-04T16:22:12.364ZbelovedbyHimhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/belovedbyHim
<p>Best $5 I ever spent was a pair off Amazon. I try and be careful but.... that's why they call them accidents. We have a set in the kitchen too. </p>
<p>Best $5 I ever spent was a pair off Amazon. I try and be careful but.... that's why they call them accidents. We have a set in the kitchen too. </p> BelovedbyHim - thanks for the…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2020-11-04:1971797:Comment:112528482020-11-04T12:22:22.795ZChipmunkhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/Chipmunk
<p>BelovedbyHim - thanks for the reminder about the self-healing cutting mat and acrylic ruler. I have all of those, but did not think to mention it. I do no have a cut resistant glove though!! I just do my best to keep my fingers out of the way. I have weights as well. My daughter has made quite a few masks and just used her scissors. </p>
<p>BelovedbyHim - thanks for the reminder about the self-healing cutting mat and acrylic ruler. I have all of those, but did not think to mention it. I do no have a cut resistant glove though!! I just do my best to keep my fingers out of the way. I have weights as well. My daughter has made quite a few masks and just used her scissors. </p> If you are looking at getting…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2020-11-04:1971797:Comment:112527752020-11-04T06:42:02.660ZbelovedbyHimhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/belovedbyHim
<p>If you are looking at getting a rotary cutter (I too just use a hand held Fiskars one that I bought 20ish years ago at Walmart) you need an acrylic ruler to help keep your cuts straight, A Self-healing cutting mat to protect your flat surface from cuts and you may want to consider buying a cut resistant glove. Again you can also cut the fabric with regular scissors just as well. If you are Mass making masks then it may make sense to invest in a cutter but for a one off or even a dozen, you…</p>
<p>If you are looking at getting a rotary cutter (I too just use a hand held Fiskars one that I bought 20ish years ago at Walmart) you need an acrylic ruler to help keep your cuts straight, A Self-healing cutting mat to protect your flat surface from cuts and you may want to consider buying a cut resistant glove. Again you can also cut the fabric with regular scissors just as well. If you are Mass making masks then it may make sense to invest in a cutter but for a one off or even a dozen, you may not be happy spending the $25-100 for just a few masks.</p>
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<p>You are welcome!</p>
<p>You are welcome!</p> Oh got you, thank you for you…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2020-11-01:1971797:Comment:112523972020-11-01T21:26:19.057ZLolaLiuhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/LolaLiu
<p>Oh got you, thank you for your reply!</p>
<p>Oh got you, thank you for your reply!</p> Wow LolaLiu, Those are some h…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2020-11-01:1971797:Comment:112527092020-11-01T20:08:33.545ZChipmunkhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/Chipmunk
<p>Wow LolaLiu, Those are some high fangled rotary cutters!!! I just use my hand held Fiskars brand one that you can buy at Wal-Mart!! or other store. But no, you really don't need to have a rotary cutter. You can use a ruler and mark it it a pencil, or white marker, silver sharpie, white chalk if using dark fabric. Fold and pin and cut in the fold, or find the straight edge of the selvage if you know how to do that by pulling the woven thread. I just used what I had handy from my years of…</p>
<p>Wow LolaLiu, Those are some high fangled rotary cutters!!! I just use my hand held Fiskars brand one that you can buy at Wal-Mart!! or other store. But no, you really don't need to have a rotary cutter. You can use a ruler and mark it it a pencil, or white marker, silver sharpie, white chalk if using dark fabric. Fold and pin and cut in the fold, or find the straight edge of the selvage if you know how to do that by pulling the woven thread. I just used what I had handy from my years of sewing and crafting. Other than buying some black Velcro (which I do not suggest!!), I actually had everything on hand (except black thread - borrowed from my daughter, not sure where mine disappeared to.) and recycled an old pair of my husband's dress pants. Even the wire my daughter had.</p> Thank you so much! You inspir…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2020-11-01:1971797:Comment:112525632020-11-01T19:57:36.177ZLolaLiuhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/LolaLiu
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Thank you so much! You inspired me to make my own masks. I know it might be a little late, I mean it's been several months since masks became the necessity. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I am sure about my sewing machine but I consider buying a rotary cutter (like one of <a href="https://sewingland.org/best-rotary-cutter-for-fabric/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">these</a>). So the question is, is there any need to buy it?</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Thank you so much! You inspired me to make my own masks. I know it might be a little late, I mean it's been several months since masks became the necessity. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I am sure about my sewing machine but I consider buying a rotary cutter (like one of <a href="https://sewingland.org/best-rotary-cutter-for-fabric/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">these</a>). So the question is, is there any need to buy it?</span></p> The top mask is the back side…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2020-04-14:1971797:Comment:109042322020-04-14T14:27:21.417ZChipmunkhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/Chipmunk
<p>The top mask is the back side. I stitched bias tape on three sides so that I could slide the floral wire in and it could be removed if need be. The bias tape is folded under so it makes a "pocket" for the wire to stay secure, but if you wiggle it, you can slip it underneath that folded part and slip the wire back out.</p>
<p>The first one secures with fabric Velcro - not my ideal but I had purchased it and wanted to try it out. The middle one is secured with two ear loops, I made two of…</p>
<p>The top mask is the back side. I stitched bias tape on three sides so that I could slide the floral wire in and it could be removed if need be. The bias tape is folded under so it makes a "pocket" for the wire to stay secure, but if you wiggle it, you can slip it underneath that folded part and slip the wire back out.</p>
<p>The first one secures with fabric Velcro - not my ideal but I had purchased it and wanted to try it out. The middle one is secured with two ear loops, I made two of those. The hardest part is my elastic is smaller than my sides, so I had to "gather" up the sides a little as I was stitching. I finally basted the top and stitched half way around then I basted the bottom and finished stitching, leaving either the side open or the bottom. I highly recommend going back and doing the top stitching. Topstitching is also helpful to keep the top layer "folded" over the under layer to the orange does not "peek" through. The bottom one has an elastic slip over concept and then it ties at the bottom with ribbon. The ribbon and the Velcro were the only two things I purchased. Everything else I happened to have on hand - including the black elastic! I did stitch the ribbon all the way through (don't ask me to explain), I wanted to make sure it was secure and would not come loose. The elastic through is cut at the seam edge on the inside. </p>
<p>This mask is three layers, the black fabric is from a pair of my husband's dress pants, the orange is 100 % cotton that was a piece I had purchased for something else for my son but did not cut up, and the middle layer is a cotton tea towel (old fashioned non-fuzzy variety.) I also increased the size of my mask by 1" so I cut 10" x 7 ". My husband said it was comfortable and he could breath and it not fog up his glasses.</p>
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<p>MoMom - I am not familiar with a skivvy shirt, I will have to look that up. Even if it is not acceptable for the sailors, the DoD directive, addresses family, and I believe even civilians on military instillations. So, they could use it. The directive says it is strongly recommended to wear a face mask if not able to maintain 6' distance. I am sure that leaves it up to each command, and each specific work space, for the little personal experience I have with several family members under this…</p>
<p>MoMom - I am not familiar with a skivvy shirt, I will have to look that up. Even if it is not acceptable for the sailors, the DoD directive, addresses family, and I believe even civilians on military instillations. So, they could use it. The directive says it is strongly recommended to wear a face mask if not able to maintain 6' distance. I am sure that leaves it up to each command, and each specific work space, for the little personal experience I have with several family members under this directive. Since, I don't think sailors on a ship can maintain the distance, I am assuming they have to have them on even while working. </p> Thank you for this! I also sa…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2020-04-09:1971797:Comment:108884622020-04-09T00:57:41.858ZMoMomhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/MoMom97
<p>Thank you for this! I also saw, on the Marine Corps FB page, a video with instructions on making a mask out of a skivvy shirt. Not sure if it would be acceptable for our sailors, but maybe worth checking out? </p>
<p>Thank you for this! I also saw, on the Marine Corps FB page, a video with instructions on making a mask out of a skivvy shirt. Not sure if it would be acceptable for our sailors, but maybe worth checking out? </p>