SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- 100% cotton fabric
- 1/4" elastic
- Pattern template (download PDF)
DIRECTIONS:
- Download the pattern by clicking download PDF" below Print Description for this project.
- Cut four pieces of pattern out of fabric (cut 2 together, twice).
- Cut two 10" pieces of 1/4" elastic.
- Match pieces right sides together, and sew the outer curve using 3/8" seam allowance. Repeat with remaining two pieces of fabric.
- Open pieces and press both seam allowances to the right.
- Topstitch the center seam to stitch down the seam allowance, about 1/4" from the seam.
- Lay one half of the mask down with the right side facing up. Place one piece of elastic across the fabric 3/4" down from top corners, making sure not to twist elastic. Lay second piece of elastic across fabric 3/4" up from bottom corners. Pin in place.
- Match front and back pieces right sides together, matching center front seams at the top and bottom.
- Pin and sew around the exterior of the mask, leaving a small opening at the bottom of the mask between the center front seam and corner.
- Clip across corners, and clip curves taking care not to cut through the stitching.
- Turn mask right side out and press.
- Topstitch around the mask 1/4" from the edge, closing the hole at the bottom in the process.
Rated 3 out of
5
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MaryJean from
Pattern needs a response/correction from Joann's
Some reviewers complained about 8 pages of instructions. You need to preview before printing. You only need 1st page of 8. Also, some reviewers couldn't find pattern to download. Under photo of pattern there is an instruction tab and a pattern tab. Click on pattern tab to download.
Date published: 2021-08-08
Rated 4 out of
5
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Chiqui from
Good but not great
The pattern is OK. It needs a bit of adjustment on the sides as it is too wide and therefore allows for a lot of air (particles) to come in and go out as you breath.
What makes this mask "over the Head" is the length of the elastics which allows for wearing with the elastic around the head rather than around the ears. I have made several of these for my husband who wears hearing aids and he likes them alright,
Date published: 2021-08-07
Rated 1 out of
5
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Gabby from
zero
Don't bother trying to print this. You will only get the picture of the girl wearing the mask and 8 pages of negative reviews. Just wasted paper. Thanks for nothing. this should be removed.
Date published: 2021-01-11
Rated 1 out of
5
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Lynn from
Printed off 8 pages with reviews and written instr
I printed off 8 pages & still do NOT have the pattern! Discussing!
Date published: 2021-01-10
Rated 5 out of
5
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Kathy from
Great for hearing aid wearers
This is the only kind of mask I make for my husband who wears hearing aids The ones with ear loops are too risky, due to chance of losing the aids. As someone else said, a better view of the back of the mask, in use, on a head would be very beneficial- some people have trouble visualizing what it looks like. Depending on the size of one's head, you may have to adjust the amount of elastic to use.
Date published: 2020-09-14
Rated 5 out of
5
by
DK15207 from
Insufficiency Explanation?
I think I know why people are possibly thinking the elastic is too long. I have made different versions of masks, one of them being something like this but with loops of elastic fed thru the mask's stitched side tubes for an over the ear version... And it takes anywhere between 7.5 and 10 inches of elastic for each side to make that thread-thru loop, depending on the wearer.
I had to carefully walk through this step by step in my mind to picture how 10 inches was going to be sufficient, then I realized that (sort if like the pleated ones I've made): when you lay it across the right-side-facing-you fabric so the ends of the elastic reach or overshoot the end of the fabric, cover it all with a piece of wrong-side-facing-you fabric, stitch around the perimeter (except for the turning hole you leave) which catches and secures the end of the elastic, then turn it right side out through that hole...VOILA! Almost 10 inches (not centimeters) of elastic from ear side to ear side pop out free and clear to go around the back of your head.
Once that was understood, I figure that the only reason people might still think 10 inches is not enough is because either they have a very large circumference of a melon on their neck ;) and the elastic still doesn't have enough stretch to make it, or the elastic doesn't seem to quite make it end to end of the fabric when they lay it across it initially.
This is just my thoughts before ever looking at the downloadable pattern or trying it out.
Date published: 2020-09-06
Rated 5 out of
5
by
sdthor from
A picture of the backside would help
Great idea. More comfortable than over the ear loops. But, I think there should be a photo of the back of the mask to show that the elastic wraps behind the head. people seem to be confused about that.
Date published: 2020-08-24
Rated 4 out of
5
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Mary68 from
Angie
It’s called over the head because the stras go behind the head. Thus the two 10” pieces of elastic.
Date published: 2020-08-24