Making face masks.

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I have made dozens of pleated masks in Liberty print and plain fabrics, suitable for males and females. I have offered them free with a charity donation, I made them to suit my own preferences, i.e. 3 layers with nose wire, plenty of depth to fit well under the chin and soft elastic. I had a rest for a while but am now starting a few Christmas ones, with more different fabrics on order.
A lot of the recipients have come back for more, so I think I have hit on a good design for most.

Just a warning about using vacuum cleaner Hepa filters - I have read that they can have harmful fibreglass particles.

During the first lockdown, I stayed home for 9 weeks and made around 60 fabric masks.

I gave them all away to family, friends, hospices and local hospital.

Just made 3 today....looks like more will be needed...although the disposable ones seem to be everywhere.

I’ve made some from men’s handkerchiefs with long tapes to tie when ears get sore. Cotton is very fine close weave so should be ok.

Ours need 3 layers here and a fine interlining is recommended for one layer.
They can get rather hot.

We discovered that the Mack I made for DH matched the furnishings t the hotel we stayed in

I’ve made lots like this, Inptefer the shaped ones. Now making them in Christmas fabrics.