It seems that covid-19 isn’t going away any time soon. Countries all around the world register increasing numbers of infected people and we can only guess what the second wave will look like. However, we know more than we did several months ago, and we know that prevention makes a big difference. Social distancing, washing …
It is absolutely touching to see how many people come together to sew face masks and donate them to the people who need them the most. There are, however, a few things to watch when sewing face masks for frontliners such as medical staff and social services workers.
There’s never enough creative activities once the autumn weather arrives. This spring I needed lots of them because with the new baby’s arrival we were also visited by a series of kids’ illnesses which meant spending a lot of time indoors.
I made this clear 3D face mask thanks to my daughter who has developmental language disorder (DLD). It means that even though she is a normally inteligent girl, she has troubles understanding languages, even her native one. Sometimes she needs to look at our face to understand us. That is not a problem at home …
The 3D face mask is great because its center sits further from the pace, therefore, it makes the breathing more comfortable. Moreover, this one has an optional filter pocket and a wire at the bridge.
I can only imagine how it must feel to live with a hearing impairment in the world of hearing people and not being able to lip read because their mouths are covered. I decided to make this pattern for a face mask with a window for everybody who communicates with people who need to lip …
This pleated mask could be interesting for you if you’re looking for a mask that’s not only pleated but also has a filter pocket and a pocket for a wire at bridge. The wire can be taken out before washing. Moreover, I made the tunnels for the tie in such a wat that your sewing …
Is your face mask too loose by the ears or too baggy around the chin and you just don’t have the time to sew a new mask? Here’s a very simple and fast fix for both of these problems.
Anne Frank supposedly said that “no one has ever become poor by giving”. It’s a universal truth that has been visible in the Czech republic for the past months. I am not talking only about all those people who sew masks for everyone else and other people helping others during the pandemic, I am talking …
Until now I’ve only made masks that pleated from the top. This time I wanted to make one that pleats from the center. The process is the same but I find the resulting pleated face mask a little better and more comfortable to wear.
I decided to redo the patterns for the Muzzle Face Mask a little and add one larger size. Here’s a complete list of the patterns downloadable in JPG. The sizes are very individual, I’ve found out from the feedback that what fits the adults in one family can fit children in another. As for the …
The biggest wave of shock is hopefully over. Before we were sewing huge amounts of masks often lowering our quality standards and skipping unnecessary steps of the sewing process to be able to provide our hospitals and social services with as many face masks as possible. Once the situation has become a little better, I …
A face mask filter pocket comes handy if you want to use a filter with your face mask. Such a mask cannot be worn for a long time, however, it’s good for protecting you and your peers for a short period of time.
I would have never said two months ago that I would be making a face mask at home. It’s virtually impossible to get these mouth masks in a pharmacy in all this coronavirus craziness so I just found a good use for some of the fabric scraps in my ever-so-full fabric drawers and just sew …
These 18 Fun Family Crafts are craft tutorials (and recipes) for the whole family to enjoy.
It looks like we might still have to preprare for lockdown and some of us for quarantine and here is a list of 12 suggestions for creative activities to help you spend the time.
