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Cloth Mask You Can Sew | 2 DIY Easy Pattern [With Infographics]

Stack of cotton, scissor, needle and DIY fabric mask on wood table | Easy DIY Cloth Mask You Can Sew [With Downloadable Sewing Pattern] | Featured

May 4, 2022 By Sewing.com 9 Comments

With the shortage of surgical masks, people should learn to sew cloth masks. Medical workers are now asking for help via social media. Making protective masks for our doctors, nurses, and first responders is also a great way to support them.

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If you have had an interest or are in dire need of yourself, you have come to the right post.
Below are two DIY face mask patterns you can sew with or without a sewing machine.
You can always add an inner lining or washable filter to the mix.

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How to Make DIY Cloth Mask: 2 Sewing Patterns

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1. Cloth Mask Pattern 1

Homemade facemask against virus infection | Cloth Mask You Can Sew | 2 DIY Easy Pattern

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Depending on whom you’re sewing for, I have sizes for men, women, teenagers, young kids, and small kids. Follow the instructions listed here:

  • Select the size you plan to sew and cut.
  • Take two pieces of 30 x 16 cm cloths. Put them on top of each other and then fold horizontally in half.
  • Put the paper pattern on top of the clothes. Make sure that the lesser mouth of the design is on the open end of the fold.
  • Use sewing pins to keep the pattern in place.
  • Trace the pattern on the cloth using a fabric marker or pencil.
  • Cut around the marking and make sure you keep a distance of 7 mm from it.
  • Remove the paper pattern then, and put back the sewing pins for your fold stays aligned.
  • Hand stitch or use a sewing machine to stitch on the marking of the big mouth of the cloth.

Note: Where you stitch is the going to be the inner side of the mask.

  • Once done, unfold your mask facing the outer side. Spread the edges of the inner seam towards the sides.
  • Stitch the edges of the inside seam onto the body of the face mask.
  • Take another piece of 30 x 16 com cloth. Cut out the same pattern size from it.
  • Stitch the center of your second cloth pattern to look the same as the first one on the outer side.
  • Put the two forms on top of each other, outer sides facing each other. Secure the edges in place using clips.
  • Sew the remaining unstitched marking, leaving an opening in one corner.
  • Create cuts on the edges of the inner seam. Then, cut out the four edgy corners.
  • Reverse the mask to reveal the outer side by pulling it out from the open corner.
  • Sew again around the edges. Make sure you fold the edges of the shown corner inside to have a clean finish.
  • Fold the two sides 1 cm inward. Secure in place using clips. Stitch them in place, leaving an opening at their centers.
  • Take two 25-cm long garters. Insert them into each folded side. You can use a hair clip for ease in insertion.
  • Tie a knot at the ends of the garters to seal them in place.

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2. Cloth Mask Pattern 2

Homemade protective face masks | Cloth Mask You Can Sew | 2 DIY Easy Pattern

  • Take a 32 x 23 cm cloth. Fold horizontally in half, inner side out.
  • Stitch the edges in place but leave an opening at the center.
  • Cut out the edgy corners and reverse the cloth to reveal the outer side.
  • Again, sew around the edges.
  • On one shorter side, make six consecutive 2-cm markings from a corner. Do the same on the opposite side.
  • Make a fold by meeting the first 2-cm marking with the second. Secure with a clip. Do this with the third and fourth and then the fifth and sixth. Make sure you’re folding upward.
  • Do the same thing on the opposite side. By the time you finish folding, you’ll have three horizontal lines created by the folds at the center.
  • Stitch edges of the folds in place.
  • Fold the same edges 1 cm inward. Secure in place using clips.
  • Sew them in place and leave an opening at their centers.
  • Take two 25-cm long garters. Insert them into each folded side. You can use a hair clip for ease in insertion.
  • Tie a knot at the ends of the garters to seal them in place.

Don’t forget to download, save, or share this handy infographic for reference:

Infographic | Easy DIY Cloth Mask You Can Sew

Watch this video by Ae PooiM on how to sew these masks:

Whether you’re aiming to use your face mask personally, gift them, or sell them, I hope you enjoyed my cloth mask tutorials. And, oh! I suggest you use a vacuum cleaner bag cloth or a thick dish towel to make the filters better.

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For whom are you sewing cloth masks? Share with us who’s receiving your amazing DIY sewing project in the comments below!

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Comments

  1. val schalk says

    April 2, 2020 at 9:18 PM

    I am trying to copy the pages but they all don’t come through any reason. page 4 of 11 any reason?

    Reply
    • Lori Allen says

      April 3, 2020 at 12:57 AM

      Hi, Val.

      Not sure what you mean of missing parts. We do not have pictures for each step. We simply wrote the steps in bullet list format. But we have recently added our infographic for this article. I hope that will help you finish your DIY Cloth Mask. Also, we commend you for helping your community. Keep it up!

      Reply
  2. val schalk says

    April 2, 2020 at 9:44 PM

    6 of 11 only parts missing top to make a fold? top of three .missing. I am trying to sew your method for a hospital. Help not all pictures of items comes through either is there something I am missing? Thanks

    Reply
  3. Emlynn says

    April 11, 2020 at 12:11 AM

    Thank you very much for the pattern. I am a healthcare worker and is provided with masks but when I am not working I need protection too and this will help me and my family just incase we have to go out.

    Reply
  4. Perry says

    April 12, 2020 at 10:05 PM

    I love this

    Reply
  5. Margery says

    April 13, 2020 at 6:55 PM

    Your instructions on the first fold are misleading. It is more clear if you say fold it like a hamburger not a hot dog. Folding the horizontal way isn’t clear.

    Reply
    • Su says

      April 23, 2020 at 7:08 AM

      I found the info drawing and video really helpful thank you!

      Reply
  6. Mary Branham says

    April 29, 2020 at 4:05 PM

    Where do you purchase
    the ear piece? Thank you

    Reply
  7. DORIS BARNETT says

    May 4, 2020 at 2:54 PM

    I am unable to understand the directions. What does it mean the mouth? It appears that the fold is either cut and resewn, or that the fold is on the end with the elastics.

    Reply

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