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ProudMNDemocrat

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2. I have made some new masks with Pellon interfacing.

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Thu Jan 6, 2022, 02:12 PM

Jan 2022

Used by seamstresses to add stiffness to light-weight fabrics. The same used in making surgical masks, but the non adhesive type.

I put a layer of medium weight ( shirt tailor weight)Pellon interfacing that has an adhesive to a layer of fabric and iron it on the wrong side, then proceed to making the mask. There is an added layer of protection.

Just came back from shoveling the driveway for 90 minutes, wearing one of them snd my face stayed warm in sub zero temperatures.

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Seriously, Upgrade Your Face Mask [View all] Pinback Jan 2022 OP

His Science Is Essentially Sound ProfessorGAC Jan 2022 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2022 #3

I Just Double Up ProfessorGAC Jan 2022 #7

Thank you. I just had a co-worker say yesterday that DeeNice Jan 2022 #5

Agreed qazplm135 Jan 2022 #6

"...cloth masks are better than no masks but if you want even better protection..." Pinback Jan 2022 #15

"First not everyone can afford more than a cloth mask." See the site named in Post 11 in this thread Pinback Jan 2022 #25

You can make cloth masks qazplm135 Jan 2022 #31

Fair point. The disinformationists will seize on any tiny factoid out of context Pinback Jan 2022 #8

Still Have Issue With That ProfessorGAC Jan 2022 #9

Neither of these sources suggests that a cloth mask is useless. Pinback Jan 2022 #13

That should be the lede qazplm135 Jan 2022 #16

That's Not What I Said ProfessorGAC Jan 2022 #18

You stated, "A cloth mask is still better than no mask," true. Pinback Jan 2022 #21

I have made some new masks with Pellon interfacing. ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2022 #2

I wear masks with two layers of cloth dflprincess Jan 2022 #28

That works too. ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2022 #30

My family wears KN95 masks now. Ilsa Jan 2022 #4

Bought 80 n95's last week! I wear it nice and tight around people. lindysalsagal Jan 2022 #10

ProjectN95 nilram Jan 2022 #11

Looks like a great resource. Thanks! (nt) Pinback Jan 2022 #19

I switched to KN95s more than a year ago... DemocraticPatriot Jan 2022 #12

We wear kn95s MissB Jan 2022 #14

Yeah, we've upped our game here as well. Pinback Jan 2022 #24

I don't go many places luv2fly Jan 2022 #17

Cloth masks ar not all equal. Ms. Toad Jan 2022 #20

Good info, thanks. Pinback Jan 2022 #22

We're using KN94 masks now - Ms. Toad Jan 2022 #32

I've been double-layering with KN95 under cloth mask with filter pocket for about 6 months now (n/t) Spider Jerusalem Jan 2022 #23

Oh my ... Delphinus Jan 2022 #26

LOL, I hadn't even looked at the comments! Pinback Jan 2022 #29

I wouldn't have to wear N95 masks... spinbaby Jan 2022 #27