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Pattern for contoured mask (small)

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A different cloth mask

Here's a cloth face mask that is more comfortable to wear than the standard flat pleated version and can be made from fabric scraps. No need for elastic. You can use nylon ties, ribbon, or string. You could probably get away with using just one tie, but here I used two: Sewing instructions for my mask Another contoured mask: Here's a different version of a contoured mask that my sister in law, Melissa, makes: Sewing instructions for Melissa's mask. Why wear a mask?

Why wear a mask?

What a cloth mask is for .

Why wear a contoured face mask?

inside outside This blog will show you how to sew a contoured face mask . Why wear a mask? Mask 1 (Pictured above). You may prefer this contoured mask to the more common flat pleated mask for two reasons: the contoured mask will touch your face only around its edges (so it will be less sweaty to wear than a flat pleated mask, with no pressure on your nose and no fabric bunching into your mouth). It has a slot for wire to make it snug around your nose (so no fogged up eye glasses) How to sew this mask . Mask 2 A a more elegant version of a contoured mask is becoming more popular today, although it still covers a lot of your face. My sister in law Melissa makes a version of this mask, adapted from this video tutorial . How to sew Melissa's mask