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TlalocW

(15,417 posts)
35. So do mine
Fri Jul 17, 2020, 04:57 PM
Jul 2020

But mine go to hospitals so probably not too many workers with arthritis hopefully. I know it's maybe a slowdown, but the point is to save the N95 masks for the Covid and other more serious cases. Every mask has its advantages and disadvantages.

I also have gone through all my remnants. I twist balloons (or rather I twisted balloons - haven't since Covid), and I've made 60 plus vests over the years so I could always have a fresh vest for my multiple weekly gigs or holiday themed vests, etc. so I've made some interesting masks. I'm in KC, and Joann bought a TON of KC Chiefs fabric, and I bought an entire bolt because they bought too much so it was heavily discounted. I was going to make a vest out of that as well as table runners, pillow cases, etc. for friends and family who are fans. Gonna try a teddy bear, etc. but I've been going through that now. And now, when I drop off my masks at Joann's, I'll go through what they have (and the pickings are getting slim), and I think to myself, "Oh, that pattern would make some pretty masks," so I'll buy a few yards of fabric.

TlalocW

I've been using this one central scrutinizer Jul 2020 #1
Joann Fabrics stepped right up in providing mask patterns and supplies blogslut Jul 2020 #3
I wouldn;t buy water from hobby lobby if it was free OriginalGeek Jul 2020 #17
I went into Hobby Lobby before the pandemic TlalocW Jul 2020 #37
You might try these TlalocW Jul 2020 #13
I use Hoooked ribbon XL Ms. Toad Jul 2020 #20
Huh, I had never heard of hooked ribbon TlalocW Jul 2020 #36
It's a brand name for t-shirt yarn blogslut Jul 2020 #41
It's kind of like the ties in a sweatshirt - Ms. Toad Jul 2020 #43
Those might work. central scrutinizer Jul 2020 #22
So do mine TlalocW Jul 2020 #35
I've resorted to 1" strips of cut up t-shirts blogslut Jul 2020 #23
Good idea central scrutinizer Jul 2020 #27
I just cut them about 8" long and sew them on raw blogslut Jul 2020 #29
I'll try one central scrutinizer Jul 2020 #30
If you sew channels in the sides blogslut Jul 2020 #31
But we have a septic tank, not sewers. sl8 Jul 2020 #2
I had the same initial reaction Coventina Jul 2020 #4
I thought septic field greener grass in patterns. roamer65 Jul 2020 #18
I'm not great at spelling blogslut Jul 2020 #5
You spelled it fine. sl8 Jul 2020 #7
I would have gone for - People who sew Nevilledog Jul 2020 #9
some people are saying sewist - cross between sewer and artist IcyPeas Jul 2020 #12
I use seamstress TlalocW Jul 2020 #15
Same here. Ms. Toad Jul 2020 #21
Yeah, I was like "whaaat?" lagomorph777 Jul 2020 #16
thank you!! handmade34 Jul 2020 #6
Those look like they have nice coverage and shape MissB Jul 2020 #8
Here's a site with some helpful dimensions blogslut Jul 2020 #19
Sweet! Thank you! MissB Jul 2020 #24
See, my printer ran out of ink...5 years ago blogslut Jul 2020 #25
KnR! Hekate Jul 2020 #10
I like those, is there a filter pocket? Green Line Jul 2020 #11
The opening is the pocket :) blogslut Jul 2020 #14
I use this pattern as I can put a filter in it. Also a 3D Mask and I add a wire in the top. KewlKat Jul 2020 #26
Nice adaptation! blogslut Jul 2020 #28
It is quite asceptical tanks whistler162 Jul 2020 #32
Happy to be your pipeline blogslut Jul 2020 #33
Thanks, Blogslut/others. No machine with me, but good thread. Hortensis Jul 2020 #34
I like that pattern. Looks very easy to sew, unlike some popular others. Goodheart Jul 2020 #38
Since we're talking masks... TlalocW Jul 2020 #39
I've been using 20 guage copper wire. Lars39 Jul 2020 #42
I like that pattern! EllieBC Jul 2020 #40
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