Deaconess Health System Face Mask Sewing Instructions: How to Make a Face Mask and Boston Globe Opinion Piece on Covering Your Face

Deaconess Face Mask Project from their Facebook Post:

“Prior to modern disposable masks, washable fabric masks were standard use for hospitals,” said Dawn Rogers, MSN, RN, FNP-C, Patient Safety & Infection Prevention Office at Deaconess. “We will be able to sterilize these masks and use them repeatedly as needed. While it’s less than ideal, we want to do our best to protect our staff and patients during this pandemic.”

Right: A medical professional wearing a surgical mask during an operation … Artur Bergman – CPMC Surgery

**https://www.deaconess.com/SpecialPages/How-to-make-a-Face-Mask/Documents-Mask/Mask-Information.pdf

The Instructions: How to make a Face Mask

You will need a cotton fabric, a pretty print is best

Cotton flannel for the backing

Rope elastic: beading cord elastic will work (You may also use 1/8″ flat elastic)

Cut the elastic 7” long and tie a knot at each end (DO NOT knot the ends of the flat)

 

You can make 2 sizes: Adult and Child; Cut 9×6 (Adult) or 7×5.5 (Child).

1. Put right sides of cotton

 

        2. Starting at the center of bottom edge sew to the first corner, stop. Sew the elastic with the knot out into the corner. A few stitches forward and back will hold this.

 

3. Sew the next corner, stop, and bring the other end of that same elastic to the corner and sew a few stitches forward and back.

 

4. Now sew across that top of the mask to the next corner. Again put an elastic with the knot out.

 

5. Sew to next corner and sew in the other end of the same elastic.

 

6. Sew across the bottom leaving about 1.5” to 2” open. Stop, cut the thread. Tum inside out.

 

7. Pin 3 tucks on each side of the mask. Make sure the tucks arc the same direction.

 

8. Sew around the edge of the mask twice.

 

It is so easy 10 make this.

Be sure any fabric design is placed horizontally.