Opportunity Details

Sew Covid-19 Masks for Hospice

Snowline Hospice | http://SnowlineHospice.org

We are asking for your help to sew cloth masks for our healthcare staff at Snowline Hospice.

If you or someone you know is interested, the directions and how-to links can be found below. The masks you make will be used by Snowline nurses and healthcare personnel who visit our patients every day.

Mail directly to or drop off your handmade masks from 9:00 am -4:00 pm, Monday – Friday at a "no-contact dropbox" at both Snowline locations in Diamond Springs and Sacramento. Any amount is appreciated.

Snowline Hospice Diamond Springs

6520 Pleasant Valley Road

Diamond Springs, CA 95619

Snowline Hospice Sacramento

100 Howe Ave. Suite 240

Sacaramento, CA 95825

Approved Healthcare Masks

VIDEO TUTORIAL LINK:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhGUBjK10DI

HOW TO MAKE FACE MASK WITH FILTER POCKET AND ADJUSTABLE WIRE – SEWING TUTORIAL – YouTubePattern from EasyToSew on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCJcE-r7kcg&fbclid=IwAR3KDPn41MYTH1MoQWTMRKETyTqIn8kq2RWPfCQL0h9-V3HNrTlQxqSrGnw

Beginner Friendly Tutorial Video for Sewing Masks provided by Medical Masks for Bozeman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPIAW4uwl98&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR3nzofy4Vo6NbhTq75RpgTRLPZ6xM6_tqlUkqz3kLXozeBLClJjNJXkV8c

Considerations: Prewash cotton before you start to see–Fabric of tight weave cotton or cotton/poly and color-fast so when washed in hot water will not bleed–The nose piece stay is going to be a garbage bag tie and can be stitched in place. You’ll see that in the video.

Material	Quantity	Dimensions
Cotton or cotton/poly woven fabric	1	15” long x 7.5” wide
Bias tape or 2” width fabric strips	2	36” long
Plastic Twist Tie or pipe cleaner	1	About 6.5” long

**Based on feedback and requests from the community, these directions have been updated**

· Serge or zigzag the short edges of your rectangle.

· Fold your fabric right sides together, matching the short (serged) edges.

· Mark 1.5” in from each unfinished side.

· Stitch along your finished edges with ⅜” seam allowance to the mark, reversing at the beginning and end of your seam. Press your seam allowance open.

· Topstitch one edge of your seam allowance, ⅛” from the fold.

· Mark ½” above the unstitched side of your seam allowance. Fold your mask at that mark. Press flat. Topstitch around the entire mask, ⅛” from the edge.

· Important info regarding twist tie: do not use paper wrapped ties (like bread ties). The paper comes off during wash and wads up and the metal material becomes sharp.

· Insert your twist tie into the top of the mask (above the unfinished pocket edge). Stitch along the top edge of the pocket opening, enclosing the twist tie.

· Fold three ¾” pleats along your mask **so pleats face down on the front of the mask**. Press. Run a basting stitch along the edge of the mask to hold the pleats.

((For elastic ear loops))

· **Lay your bias tape or 2” fabric strip right sides together along the edge of the mask. Leave 12” of bias tape hanging below the mask and the rest of the excess above the mask. Stitch in place with a ⅜” seam allowance.**

· **Fold the raw edge of your bias tape to meet the raw edge of your mask. Fold again so the folded edges meet along the ties and covers your previous stitching on the mask. Topstitch in place down the entire length of the bias tape (36”). Finished!**

For elastic ear loops:

¼” elastic	2 pieces	12” long
½” bias tape or 2” wide strip	2 pieces	6” long

· Lay your bias tape or 2” fabric strip right sides together along the edge of the mask. Leave ½” above and cut excess to have ½” overhang below the mask. Fold the ½” overhang to the back side of the mask on top and bottom. Stitch in place with a ⅜” seam allowance.

· Fold the raw edge of your bias tape to meet the raw edge of your mask. Fold again so the folded edge covers your previous stitching. Topstitch in place.

· Insert your elastic through the channel formed by the bias tape. Tie ends and tuck knot inside bias tape channel. Finished!

APPROVED SUBSTITUTIONS:

· In place of elastic ear loops, you may now use 1/4″ cloth ties, 1/4″ parachord and or 1/4″ decorative elastic. Some elastic is available in 1″ and 1/2″ and is easily cut and proven not to fray in our tests.

· In place of plastic ties, you may now use pipe cleaners or flower wire.

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Issue Area(s) Disaster & Emergency Services

Population Served People with Disabilities, People with Health-Based Concerns, Military/Veterans

Requirements

Age Minimum (with Adult): 18+, Minimum Age:18+

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