[NFBC-SFV] Do-it-yourself face coverings and CDC link

Sun Apr 12 01:55:20 UTC 2020

This is great information. Thank you so much for sharing, Lynne!

Sincerely,
Nancy

> On Apr 11, 2020, at 5:51 PM, Joe O'Toole via NFBC-SFV <nfbc-sfv at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Thank you for this information exclamation
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> Sent from my iPhone
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>>> On Apr 11, 2020, at 5:17 PM, L Nishihara via NFBC-SFV <nfbc-sfv at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>> 
>> Hi Everybody! Good talking to you at the conference call this morning. We had discussed face masks. If you want to make them yourself here are 3 ways put out by the CDC. Personally I like option 1. Quick tip: don't use rubber bands from broccoli. Ouch!
>> 
>> Text for making masks is below. The Wired article url is, https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-make-a-cloth-face-mask/?bxid=5bd67f2724c17c10480344f4&cndid=49432338&esrc=sign-up-page&source=EDT_WIR_NEWSLETTER_0_DAILY_ZZ&utm_brand=wired&utm_campaign=aud-dev&utm_mailing=WIR_Daily_041120&utm_medium=email&utm_source=nl&utm_term=list1_p4
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>> 1) A DIY T-Shirt Mask (No Sewing Required)
>> his no-sew option is easy to make, but it’s important to note that these are made using fabric that is several layers thick and fits snugly to your face. You should not use a thin bandana or scarf haphazardly wrapped around your mouth in a single layer. If a bandana is the only cloth available to you, there are directions below to make a mask using one and a coffee filter.
>> 
>> What You'll Need:
>> 
>> Tightly knit cotton material, like a T-shirt. (A scarf can work. The fabric should be big enough to fold several times and cover your nose and mouth.)
>> Two rubber bands or hair ties (also here)
>> How to Assemble It:
>> 
>> Cut straight horizontally across 7-8 inches from the bottom of a T-shirt. Lay the material out flat in front of you and turn it so the side that used to be the bottom of the T-shirt (it's usually double stitched) is facing left or right.
>> Fold it from the bottom to the middle, and from the top to the middle. Repeat this step a second time.
>> Loop a rubber band or hair tie around each end (left and right), leaving a few inches of fabric, so each side looks like a candy wrapper.
>> Fold the excess material over the band, with each side meeting in the middle, adding another layer to the mask.
>> Put a band over each ear, making sure the material is fit snugly to your face. The pressure on your face should keep the material and rubber bands in place.
>> his no-sew option is easy to make, but it’s important to note that these are made using fabric that is several layers thick and fits snugly to your face. You should not use a thin bandana or scarf haphazardly wrapped around your mouth in a single layer. If a bandana is the only cloth available to you, there are directions below to make a mask using one and a coffee filter.
>> 
>> What You'll Need:
>> 
>> Tightly knit cotton material, like a T-shirt. (A scarf can work. The fabric should be big enough to fold several times and cover your nose and mouth.)
>> Two rubber bands or hair ties (also here)
>> How to Assemble It:
>> 
>> Cut straight horizontally across 7-8 inches from the bottom of a T-shirt. Lay the material out flat in front of you and turn it so the side that used to be the bottom of the T-shirt (it's usually double stitched) is facing left or right.
>> Fold it from the bottom to the middle, and from the top to the middle. Repeat this step a second time.
>> Loop a rubber band or hair tie around each end (left and right), leaving a few inches of fabric, so each side looks like a candy wrapper.
>> Fold the excess material over the band, with each side meeting in the middle, adding another layer to the mask.
>> Put a band over each ear, making sure the material is fit snugly to your face. The pressure on your face should keep the material and rubber bands in place.
>> 2)   A DIY Bandana and Coffee Filter Mask
>> This mask uses a coffee filter in the middle of layered bandana cloth to provide some protection.
>> What You'll Need:
>> 
>> Bandana (also here)
>> Cone coffee filter
>> Two rubber bands or hair ties (also here)
>> How to Assemble It:
>> 
>> Fold the bandana square in half.
>> Cut the coffee filter horizontally across the middle, as pictured here.
>> Place the wide section of the filter in the middle of the folded bandana.
>> Fold the bottom of the bandana up to the middle, covering the filter, and fold the top down over it again.
>> Loop a rubber band or hair tie around each end (left and right), leaving a few inches of fabric, so each side looks like a candy wrapper.
>> Fold the sides over the band so they meet in the middle and tuck them together.
>> Put a band over each ear, making sure the material is fit snugly to your face. The pressure on your face should keep the material and rubber bands in place
>> 3)  A DIY Face Mask (Sewing Required)
>> This mask is more difficult to make, but it may feel more comfortable and last longer.
>> 
>> What You'll Need:
>> 
>> Two 10-inch by 6-inch rectangles of tightly woven cotton fabric (You could use sheets or quilting fabric, and a T-shirt will work if nothing else is available.)
>> Two 6-inch pieces of elastic (or rubber bands, hair ties, string, or cloth strips)
>> A sewing machine
>> Needle and thread
>> How to Assemble It:
>> 
>> Stack the two rectangles of fabric.
>> Fold the longer, 10-inch sides 1/4 inch down and sew them together.
>> Fold the shorter, 6-inch sides 1/2 inch over and sew at the edge, leaving a small space open for the elastic to loop in.
>> Thread the elastic through the opening you left in step 3. Tie or sew the ends together.
>> Tuck the knots inside the opening. Gather the short sides together and stitch the elastic into place.
>> CDC link:  https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/diy-cloth-face-coverings.html
>> 
>> Stay safe!
>> Lynne
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