b u r d a Ma sk 1 Do wnlo a d

M ASK 1 (S-X L)
(DIY FACE MASK )

MATERIALS:
RECOMMENDED FABRICS:
Tightly woven cotton fabric, about 40 x 40 cm
(16" x 16")

NOTIONS:
Elastic, 5 mm (³⁄ 16") wide: about 50 cm (20")
Size L 2 small safety pins
Florist's wire or medium weight hobby wire, about 20
cm (8")
Interchangeable filter layer:
4 SIZES e.g. paper kitchen towels or
S Babies / Children (Small) antibacterial fibre fleece (e.g. high-filter vacuum cleaner
M Children (Normal) / Adults (Small) bag, antibacterial dish washing sponge cloth)
L Adults (Normal)
XL Adults (Large) ALSO REQUIRED:
Pencil, Paper scissors
Tape measure or hand gauge
Straight pins Tailor's chalk
PLEASE NOTE:
Fabric scissors and thread scissors
These are instructions to sew a DIY protective face mask. The
mask is not officially certified nor has it been officially tested. Sewing thread, Sewing machine, machine needles
The production and use of the mask is therefore at your own Hand sewing needle
responsibility.
PATTERN PIECES:
piece 1 top fabric layer 1x
piece 2 lining and filter each 2x

PREPARE THE FABRIC

We recommend washing any fabric before cutting out pat-
tern pieces. If possible, the fabric should be dried in a dryer. CARE AND CLEANING
This will ensure that the finished item will not shrink after The mask should be stored in a dry place. After wearing, care-
laundering and it will be free of undesirable additives. The fully remove the mask without touching the fabric. Wash the
fabric should then be ironed smooth to make cutting out the mask after use (at least once a day at a minimum of 60°C). Re-
pieces easier. move the filter layer before washing, leave to dry thoroughly.
The 'good' side of the fabric is used as the right side and
faces outward when wearing the mask.

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1 PREPARE YOUR MATERIALS
Before you begin, gather all required
supplies. A sewing machine would be ideal.
2 CUT
MASK
OUT THE PIECES FOR THE

Fold the fabric in half, right side facing in. Pin

3 STITCH THE CENTRE SEAM
Remove the paper pattern pieces but
leave the fabric pieces together. Stitch the
With a little patience, however, the mask can paper pattern piece 1 to the double layer of pieces together along the curved centre seam
also be sewn by hand. fabric (printed side facing up) and use chalk or spaced 1 cm (⅜") next to the edge. Then trim
Cut out the paper pattern pieces in your size a pen to mark along the edge of the paper the seam allowances to 5 mm (³⁄ 16"). The
from pages 4 and 5. If you would like to sew pattern piece. Cut out on the marked lines. Clip allowances can also be clipped toward the line
different sizes, please use tracing paper or about 3 mm (⅛") into the seam allowances at of stitching along the curve.
dressmaker's carbon paper to trace each size. the small markings. Use pattern piece 2 to cut Important: Do not cut into the seam.
The pattern pieces include 1 cm (⅜") seam out the lining and the filter. Trim the upper and Then press the allowances open. Stitch the
allowance. You will also have to sew 1 cm (⅜") lower edges of the pieces for the filter each by seams on the lining and centre seam on the
next to the edge. 1 cm (⅜") so that they better fit into the mask. filter likewise.

4 TOPSTITCH THE CENTRE SEAM

Stitch to each side of the centre seam on
all pieces (outer mask,
5 FINISH
LINING
THE SIDE EDGES OF THE
6 DOUBLE THE MASK
Neaten the allowances at the short edges of
Lay the lining on the mask with right sides
facing, e.g. the 'good'
lining and filter) spaced 2 mm (a scant (⅛") the lining with a narrow zigzag stitch or fabric sides are facing in. Pin the upper and
next to the pressed open seam allowances. overlock stitch. Then press the allowances 1 lower edges of the mask and lining together
This will make the seam lie flat. cm (⅜") wide to the inside and stitch. (matching centre seams). Stitch these edges
together 1 cm next to the edges. Turn the
mask right side out (the 'good' fabric side is
now facing out) and press the upper and lower
edges flat. Also press the seam allowance not
yet sewn at the end of both edges. Stitch 7
mm (¼") wide along the upper edge (width of
your machine's presser foot) from one side
edge to the other.

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7 CONSTRUCT
ELASTIC
A CASING FOR THE
8 INSERT THE ELASTIC
Press the allowances at the side edges of the
Cut the elastic into two equal pieces. Use
a safety pin as a bodkin to insert the elastic
9 INSERT THE WIRE
Cut a piece of wire about 16 cm (6½")
long. Bend over the ends of the wire and slip it
mask 1.5 cm (⅝") wide to inside (the small through the side casings. Overlap the ends of into the casing at the upper edge (space
clippings indicate the width), and stitch the the elastic for a proper fit and use a safety pin between upper edge and stitched seam). Press
allowances 1 cm (⅜") next to the edges. to secure each end. The elastic can then be the wire to your face when you put on the
removed before washing the mask. mask. This will ensure an optimal fit.
Insert the filter layer between the outer mask
and the inside lining from the side. The elastic,
wire and filter can be removed before washing
the mask.

TEST SQUARE 10 X 10 CM (4" X 4")

PRINTER SETTINGS
The test square must measure exactly 10 x 10 cm (4" x 4"). If
not, please check the settings of your printer. Important: Sca-
le 100 %
You may need to deactivate the function "automatically fit to
page"
On Apple-Macintosh-Computers, you may receive notice that
the page is too large for the print area. Choose the command
"crop" to keep the scale at 100 %

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 4 SIZES:
S BABIES / CHILDREN (SMALL)
M CHILDREN (NORMAL) / ADULTS (SMALL)
L ADULTS (NORMAL)
XL ADULTS (LARGE)
Fadenlauf = grain line

Fadenlauf

BS2005_132_MZ
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4 SIZES:
S BABIES / CHILDREN (SMALL)
M CHILDREN (NORMAL) / ADULTS (SMALL)
L ADULTS (NORMAL)
XL ADULTS (LARGE)
Fadenlauf = grain line

Fadenlauf

BS2005_132_MZ
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