Laceez hasmade it a goal to promote the health and safety of its customers as well as
everyone else who is engaging in social withdrawal and taking the appropriate
steps to help stop the spread of COVID-19 during these unsure times.
Most individualsare looking for do-it-yourself solutions while the coronavirus is at its peak
and surgical face masks are hard to come by. The Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC) provided instructions for making a handmade face mask with
and without sewing using materials found around the house. Laceez can be
used to increase the comfort, adjustability, and washability of this style (air
dry).
When N-95 masksare no longer effective, cloth masks can be worn to provide some amount of
protection, according to the CDC. To address the situation of a lack of safety
gear, many hospitals and medical staff have asked for homemade surgical masks
to be provided.
These homemademasks function as an extra layer of safety for medical employees who work in
hospital areas away from patients who have tested positive for COVID-19.
Health expertsare also requesting that people wear cloth masks while they are out in public
in order to slow the spread of COVID-19.
The following isa guide on how to make your own face mask at home with Laceez for added
advantages.
Instructions for a DIY Mask
· Materials and Equipment
· 100% cotton fabric that is finely knitted(samples: cotton t-shirts, clean pillowcases with a higher thread count,
flannel, dish towels). Cut each mask into two pieces at 9" x 6" (for
adults) or 7.5" x 5" (for children).
· Approximately 14 inches of elastic rope and 7inches of Xpand no-tie shoelaces are used for each mask's earloops.
· Clips
· Scissors
· Measurement tape
· machine or needle and thread for sewing.
· Guidelines
Here are some instructions to follow:
The mask isa 9x8-inch rectangle with 1-inch peat if you don't have a printer.Take cotton
fabric and cut it into two pieces.
Cut two pieces ofinterfacing using the pattern (MUST be nonwoven).
Put the front andback sides of the cut fabric together.
Layer theinterfacing in both directions on top of the fabric (on the back side of the
fabric).
Sew the top9" seam with a 14" seam allowance (2.5-3 stitch length is ideal).
Flip it open withthe fabric's front side up.
Press the seam tothe side.
In between thetwo pieces of fabric, insert a metal piece along the seam.
To fasten themetal component, stitch the 1" rectangle that is shown at the top of the
pattern (wrong sides together).
After reversingto the right side, sew the bottom 9" seam.
Reverse thefabric to the right side out and press the bottom seam.
Mark pleats withthe aid of a pattern. Pinch the three pleats together in a single direction and
secure them with a pin.
Trim the bindingtape to 36" on each side.
The mask shouldbe pinned on with the binding placed between it and the centre points of the
tying and the mask.
Sew the bindingtogether.
On the oppositeside of the mask, repeat.
Puff pleats
Finally,congratulate yourself on your efforts because you are changing the world.
Here's how to useyour mask correctly once it's been designed!
For better protection,it is recommended to make sure your mask fits your face snugly. Make sure to
properly wash or sterilise your hands before putting on or taking off your
mask. When wearing the mask, stay away from touching it.
To guarantee thatyou are wearing a clean mask every day or for each shift at work, it is best to
keep a few of these masks on hand. For best performance, it is advised to wash
them as frequently as you can using hot water and laundry detergent. Stay safe and stay healthy with Laceez...
