Masking it

It has been advised (in Canada, anyway) that wearing non-medical masks is recommended if you are out and about (especially if taking public transportation or going grocery shopping) to avoid spreading the covid19 virus in case you are one of those asymptomatic ones.

Honestly, our family does have those disposable ones in that you can get in stores, but I thought I'd sew some anyway since they are so easy to make and are also more environmentally-friendly as they are re-usable.

And soooo.....thought I'd share how I made them.

I used the video from Joann's. Super easy to make (although I did the pleats differently).

Here's some pics of the process:

I cut all the fabric and interfacing all at once to make it easy to sew them all together. I used quilting cotton, as it is tightly woven enough, and is comfortable agains the skin. The interfacing acts as the filter.

ironing the interfacing to the fabric

sewing the pleats

The finished masks

My hubby trying it on

Here's my daughter and I wearing the original ones I made. I didn't do the pleats but made them custom-sized to our faces:)

I just want to say again that these are not medical grade and are not meant to replace the N95 masks.

Even if you don't sew, these are super easy to make even by hand. 

Have you tried or have made these masks before?