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Posted by karena
Home-made face masks August 13, 2020 06:20AM |
Registered: 18 years ago Posts: 689 |
I'm about to sew up a couple of face-masks, using a pattern I found online and 2 layers of finely-woven cotton, but I can't think what to use for the flexible nose wire, which is necessary if they're going to fit properly. I want to be able to wash them, so ordinary wire would probably rust. Grateful for any suggestions!
Re: Home-made face masks August 13, 2020 07:20AM |
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Re: Home-made face masks August 13, 2020 07:22AM |
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Wondering if you can make it so you could remove the nose wire prior to washing and replace and re-shape it again?
Regards,
Dawn.
Edited: Just read Jenna's suggestion of a paper clip - good idea as I don't think that would rust if washed.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/13/2020 07:24AM by Dawn.
Regards,
Dawn.
Edited: Just read Jenna's suggestion of a paper clip - good idea as I don't think that would rust if washed.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/13/2020 07:24AM by Dawn.
Re: Home-made face masks August 13, 2020 07:50AM |
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Re: Home-made face masks August 13, 2020 08:11AM |
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Many thanks - a very good idea to make a strip at the top for the nose wire, and remove it for washing. I haven't seen pipe cleaners around for many years, but have some long twist ties that came with electronic gear. They are thicker and less flimsy than the ones that come with plastic bags, so I think one of those would be ideal. I'm interested to hear tips from others who have made their own masks, and whether they've had problems with glasses fogging up when they're wearing them.
Re: Home-made face masks August 13, 2020 10:18AM |
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Re: Home-made face masks August 14, 2020 01:49AM |
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I was thinking maybe a plastic-coated paperclip to deal with the rust problem. I have some anti-fogging spray I use on my swimming goggles which I can use on my glasses.
The other tip I have I just found out yesterday - I bought a mask a couple of weeks ago, but my mother didn't and now can't find any at a reasonable price. She's going to sew herself one, and while I was looking up stuff to help her I discovered that silk is a better mask material than cotton. It blocks more of the virus, apparently, isn't hot (so doesn't fog your glasses) and it doesn't get as damp (which is when cotton masks start to be more hindrance than help virus-wise). So she's going to make a silk mask out of a scarf she doesn't use. Two or three silk layers is better than one apparently. I like the idea of silk myself as it sounds a lot more comfortable to wear.
The other tip I have I just found out yesterday - I bought a mask a couple of weeks ago, but my mother didn't and now can't find any at a reasonable price. She's going to sew herself one, and while I was looking up stuff to help her I discovered that silk is a better mask material than cotton. It blocks more of the virus, apparently, isn't hot (so doesn't fog your glasses) and it doesn't get as damp (which is when cotton masks start to be more hindrance than help virus-wise). So she's going to make a silk mask out of a scarf she doesn't use. Two or three silk layers is better than one apparently. I like the idea of silk myself as it sounds a lot more comfortable to wear.
Re: Home-made face masks August 14, 2020 03:39AM |
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I am using the purchased masks and they have wire on top. Just a hint to stop the fogging, which I have tested this morning and it works, is to put your mask on without wearing your glasses. Mold the wire around your nose about 1/2 way down. Then put your glasses back on. I was out for an hour this morning and left home with the mask on to test it - and absolutely no fogging whatsoever in that time.
I am too much of a scrooge to buy anti fogging spray but that is a good idea
I am too much of a scrooge to buy anti fogging spray but that is a good idea
Re: Home-made face masks August 14, 2020 10:02AM |
Registered: 18 years ago Posts: 689 |
I have made a mask out of cotton quilting fabric (two layers) with a piece of cotton tape at the top holding a nose wire. I've closed it off by hand-stitching, so that the wire stays in place, but can be taken out for washing. One thing I found really useful was to have a disposable mask of the same design (3 horizontal pleats) to check the dimensions as I was making mine, as the pattern I used didn't give enough guidance. With the nose wire in place my glasses don't fog up.
Re: Home-made face masks August 14, 2020 10:26PM |
Admin Registered: 18 years ago Posts: 7,844 |
I was watching Hilary Barry (I think it was her) showing various ways to make masks and at one stage she picked up a bra and I thought 'here it comes, the bra joke' but it didn't happen. So just in case you haven't heard it, if you're going to use a bra-cup as a mask, make sure you use the left cup otherwise you look a right tit!
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/14/2020 10:26PM by Lorna.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/14/2020 10:26PM by Lorna.
Re: Home-made face masks August 14, 2020 11:27PM |
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Re: Home-made face masks August 15, 2020 01:39PM |
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Re: Home-made face masks August 15, 2020 11:23PM |
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Karena, I was reading somewhere that tightly rolled aluminium foil is good for the nose section of face masks - soft, flexible, rustproof and with the added benefit of being easily machine- stitched through.
I don't sew myself so not sure if it would work, but thought it worth mentioning.
Regards,
Barbara Anne
I don't sew myself so not sure if it would work, but thought it worth mentioning.
Regards,
Barbara Anne
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