How to sew a face mask (with free sewing pattern)

In this blog post, we wanted to share with you a really great tutorial on how to make a surgical style face mask with 3 layers and pleats. Developed by the super talented Shan of ShannieMakes, these masks are easy to make and don’t require too much fabric to create. Plus these masks are beginner friendly so you don’t need to be a sewing pro to make them!

Here we’re linking to the awesome free sewing patterns she has provided to make these masks in sizes for adults and teenagers, children (ages 7 – 12) and small children (ages 3 and up). Shan has even made a paper pattern for an envelope for you to keep your mask in.

Don’t worry if you’re new to sewing or to sewing patterns, Shan provides two excellent sewing tutorials on her YouTube channel (we’ve included both videos here for your reference). In both videos Shan walks you through how to make the masks from start to finish. In the extended video she includes a little more information on pattern placement and a few extra details, especially useful if you’re new to sewing. If you’re looking for different designs of masks, such as duckbill, she includes patterns for those too so make sure to check out her site. Her tutorials are detailed and provide suggestions on material types to use for which layers. Her post is super detailed!

Below her video tutorials and images, we have included some double gauze fabric suggestions to help you get started if you wish to make your own, plus some elastics.

We must emphasize that these masks are not replacements for medical surgical masks. It won’t protect from virus, only some dust particles. These masks are not intended for babies or toddlers.

Take care everyone!!

Short Video:

Extended Video:

You can make this fantastic face mask yourself!

These are easy and quick to make. This image, the one above, the two videos and all sewing patterns are courtesy of Shan from ShannieMakes.

Japanese double gauze fabric in burgundy

white metallic nani iro double gauze fabric with brown stripes by Kokka

beige vintage rose double gauze fabric by Kokka

light blue cute dot circle double gauze fabric by Andover The Hit Parade

red Lecien Double Gauze fabric with off-white fox hippo bear animal

nani iro ocre polka dot double gauze fabric by Kokka in brown

Kokka nani iro double gauze fabric with dark green and blue stripes

pink nani iro metallic white double gauze flower fabric by Kokka

elastic cord 2m from Japan in pink

2m blue elastic cord from Japan

white antibacterial elastic 3m from Japan

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Facemask sewing project by Super Cute Kawaii! | modeS Blog May 22, 2020 - 11:01 am
[…] for personal use and/or as a useful gift for someone. You can check out our previous blog post on making your own face mask.  Socutekawaii chose a very simple no-pattern tutorial, and those kawaii fabrics with small space […]
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