How to sew a medical mask with your own hands

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00

A medical mask during the coronavirus epidemic is used as a means of protection. This method allows you to protect yourself not only from Covid-19, but also from other types of SARS. If for some reason it was not possible to purchase a mask at the pharmacy, then you can sew it yourself from gauze. We will tell you how to do this.

Option for sewing a gauze bandage without a typewriter: the easiest

To make a protective mask, we need the following materials:

• A4 sheet;
• medical cotton wool (you can take sterile, but it is more expensive);
• gauze or wide bandage;
• scissors;
• thread and needle;
• essential oil (optional).

How to sew a medical mask, step by step instructions:

1. First you need to prepare the material for the dressings. Pieces of bandage or gauze are suitable, the length of which should be about 60-70 centimeters. Care must be taken to measure so that the dressings are the same length, not too short, otherwise it will be difficult to tie them.
2. We take thick paper and spread cotton wool on the surface. After that, you need to wrap the paper with cotton wool in several layers with a bandage or gauze. Optionally, you can apply a few drops of eucalyptus, fir or rosemary essential oil to the cotton wool. A little tea tree is fine, but if you are not allergic to it.
3. Next, you need to turn the product over with the paper side towards you and stretch the pre-prepared ties between the gauze layers. After that, the paper must be removed.
4. In the last step, use a needle to sew the bandage around the edges and sew a few stitches in the middle. Thanks to this, the cotton wool will keep its shape.

When buying bandages and cotton wool, it is important to pay attention to the quality of the products. Materials must be natural. Do not neglect this rule, because even a small amount of impurities can provoke allergies. Also, there should not be a lot of cotton wool so that it is not difficult to breathe.

The mask with your own hands is ready, you just need to understand that this option is considered simple (with a low level of protection), so you need to wear it no more than 2-3 hours.

The second method of sewing a gauze bandage involves the following actions:

1. You need to take a bandage at least 14 centimeters wide. Next, you need to decide on the length of the product. To do this, the bandage must be applied to the face and measurements taken.
2. If you are going to sew a mask for your family, then you do not need to apply it to your face, otherwise it will no longer be safe. For measurements, it is better to use a pattern made of thin paper or film.
3. Having decided on the measurements, the bandage must be folded into 3 layers and cut off from the roll.
4. Stretch ties 60 cm long between the layers and sew them to the product. The ties should be twisted into tubes so that the gauze does not fall off.

This gauze mask can be washed and ironed. If you work during the quarantine period, then you will need 3-4 masks a day (plus you need to sew several spare copies). Upon arrival home, they need to be washed and ironed well after drying.

How to make a protective mask against coronavirus from fabric

To sew a product with your own hands, you need to prepare the following materials:

• ruler or meter (for measuring fabric);
• scissors;
• an elastic band (you can take an elastic cord, an elastic band for hair);
• a piece of cotton fabric measuring approximately 50 × 50 (color does not matter).

How to make a medical fabric mask:

Prepare your gum. If you are going to use a cord, then you need to cut off two pieces of 25 centimeters, then fasten the ends to the knots, as in the photo

• Take a piece of fabric and fold it in half several times.
• After that, the resulting bundle must be folded so that a narrow strip comes out. It is important to fold the scarf in such a way that the lower part neatly adjoins the upper one.
• Next, the product must be folded in half and rolled up again. As a result, you should get a thin strip.
• The next step is to secure the elastic bands. On both sides, they are put on each edge of the mask and the sides of the fabric are folded, directing to the central part.

The last step is to open the left side of the mask and evenly push the right edge of the product into it. To prevent the mask from crumbling and losing its shape, seams need to be made along the edges (optional)

This protective dressing is very easy to make at home.

How to sew a reusable fabric or gauze mask with folds

This version of the product is convenient because the folds allow the mask to stick to the face. The presented sizes are designed for the average person, therefore, if necessary, they can be adjusted taking into account the individual characteristics of the face.

To make a semblance of a medical mask, you will need the following materials:

• scissors and ruler;
• chalk or pencil;
• a piece of fabric (you can take two colors);
• elastic cord or elastic band;
• sewing pins;
• thread, needle, sewing machine.

Detailed instructions for sewing a product with your own hands:

We start preparing the pattern. The size of the main part should be 20 × 36, the two side strips should be 10 × 4, 5. From the elastic band, you need to make two strips 6-7 centimeters long

We fold the main part in half so that the length is 20 cm and the width is 12 cm. Leave an allowance of about 0.6-0.7 cm. Sew three sides and turn them out onto the front side

• After that, the allowances must be ironed out with an iron. Let's start making folds. The main part must be placed in such a way that the raw edges remain on the sides, and the finished seam is at the bottom.
• Using a ruler from the bottom, you need to measure 3, 8 cm, after that you need to draw a line with chalk. Next, you need to indent 2.5 cm and draw another strip.

We make the first fold, focusing on the finished lines. The fold must be secured with pins on both sides. The next two folds need to be made in the same way as the previous one

After that, you need to sew along the edges of the stitch, while securing the folds. You can sew with your own hands or with a machine. Next, we sew an elastic band or elastic band as shown in the photo

Attach the trim strips to the edges of the medical mask. Apply the strip in such a way that the raw edges of the mask and the edges of the strips fit perfectly together. Secure them with a pin. If necessary, the excess residues of the strips can be cut off. Sew on strips

As you can see, it is very easy to sew a mask from the corona virus with folds. According to the doctor's recommendations, such a mask can be worn for no more than 4 hours. After removing it, wash it well with a special product, dry it and iron it with a hot iron.

How to make a multi-layer mask at home

Such a medical mask should be made of cotton cloth or gauze. It is important to choose a fabric that is not too thick. Otherwise, it will be difficult to breathe, since the product will consist of 6 layers.

So, first you need to prepare the following materials:

• scissors, ruler or meter, pencil;
• thin cloth or gauze;
• pins for fastening and a pin for threading the elastic;
• a machine, thread and a needle (if you are going to sew the mask with your hands).

Before starting work, the fabric should be well washed, dried and ironed.

How to sew a protective mask against coronavirus, step by step instructions:

• Let's prepare the main part. For an adult mask, the size of the blank will be 30 × 60, for a nursery - 20 × 40. If necessary, choose the size yourself.
• Fold the fabric lengthwise. It is necessary that the fabric is folded with the wrong side inside the product. Each edge should overlap each other by 1.5-2 cm.
• Fold the fabric part so that a 2.5 cm strip remains on one edge.

Wrap the right edge twice and fix the resulting strip with pins. From the other edge, you need to retreat about 1, 7-2 cm and sew it with your hands or on a typewriter

Lastly, you need to thread the elastic bands into the resulting side pockets

The multi-layer fabric mask is ready. You can sew it in a few minutes.

How to sew a medical mask according to a pattern

This version of a protective mask is suitable for people who are forced to work even during an epidemic, but do not want to look boring.

For sewing you need to prepare:

• any fabric;
• gum;
• a sheet of paper and a pen;
• thread, needle, scissors.

We sew a medical mask with our own hands without a typewriter:

1. Take a 30x30 piece of fabric. You can choose any fabric - bright or with an interesting print.
2. Cut two pieces of elastic, each about 20 cm long.
3. You need to draw a pattern on a piece of paper. You can see what the finished template looks like in the photo.
4. After that, you need to cut out the pattern. Keep in mind that this is half of the mask, so to get a complete mask, the template must be applied to the fabric folded in half. Before cutting out a fabric blank, you need to make indents for the seams.
5. Similar to the previous point, you need to cut out one more detail of the mask. It is desirable that the inner and outer parts of the product differ in color or pattern.
6. Next, you need to sew both parts with your hands. Do not forget to leave room for the rubber bands, insert them.

No need to worry if the mask does not turn out neat everywhere, this is not so important. The main goal is to sew a mask that will protect against viruses, like a medical one. By the way, this version of the product can be made with your own hands from a wide bandage or gauze.

Summarize

1. During an epidemic, it is important to wear a protective mask. A disposable mask is not always available at the pharmacy, and you can wear it for no more than 3 hours. Disposable masks cannot provide protection in public, so a reusable mask is ideal.
2. A reusable mask is sewn taking into account the anatomical features of the face.
3. The fabric product is lightweight and simple in design. It can be used repeatedly.