Diy Face Mask With Filter Pocket

The missouri university of science and technology shared this tutorial for creating a face mask with a filter at home.

Diy face mask with filter pocket. Story of a broken marriage. I looked at many different mask designs online, created some prototypes, and this one is the winner. You can insert a twist tie or craft wire into this channel.

The cdc released more guidelines on diy face coverings on 4 april 2020. Olson mask for ppe with optional filter pocket: If you want a pleated face mask without a filter pocket, you can use our original diy cloth face mask pattern which also includes sizes for adults and children.

Many of the patterns i tried didn't have a pocket for a disposable filter or a pocket for a removable wire nose bridge to make it fit close to the face. The cambridge university study shows that two or more layers of cotton would increase the mask’s effectiveness to 74%. This one does not require interfacing, but it does have a pocket in the back where the wearer can insert and remove a disposable filter.

I used regular quilting fabric and there is an easy to access filter pocket at the bottom edge that you can use with my free filter pattern. The stitching creates a nose wire channel into the filter pocket. Cricut genius jennifer maker used the input of her brother in law who is a respiratory therapist for this very thorough tutorial teaching you how to make a face mask that conforms to your face and includes a filter pocket for added protection using a cricut machine (or hand cut) and hand sewing.

Repeat these steps for the opposite side. The purpose of this fold is to give you a clean edge for your pocket so you don't have threads unraveling or edges curling that could make it difficult to put your filter in and out. Of course, you don’t have to use a filter, but it will be nice knowing that you can if you want.

I’m so glad i found this mask tutorial because it’s constructed so well, yet so simple, even the beginner will not have any trouble pulling this little sewing. Diy hand or cricut cutting fitted face mask with filter pocket. Fold the 1/4 excess over to the front of the mask and pin in place.