Denim? Gender neutral.
I was desperate for just plain fabric for men so I spent quite a bit of time on Walmart.com last week and finally found 15 yards of navy cotton for $18 and about 8 yards of gray for about $12. The navy has arrived. But I had difficulty finding non-woven interfacing online except for pick-up at Joann’s.
I think denim would be difficult to breathe thru personally. It’s already upper 80s here in FL. I think it would be too hot which would discourage people from wearing them. I found some cotton in greens and browns so I made 2 in that print.
See if you can order ahead so you don’t have to wait as long.
Whoa. That’s a lot of masks! Do you have a big order? I’m just making them as I can with what I have on hand. My friend from TN called when she crossed the FL line. She was coming to visit her sister who ended up passing away Sun. I’m not taking orders, just word of mouth to friends, and the cancer teams that care for me. I do have a close friend who is donating some to me but is also selling them on the side.
No, but two things. First, it was cheaper to get the 15 yards of this than to get 6 of something else at regular price. Second, we’ve all been sharing our fabric in this community and almost no one had plain colors for men. Now I do, and have plenty to share with other mask makers in my area.
That’s interesting. The Olson mask ranks highly for protection. The one thing it’s lacking, I have added in my pattern tweak.
Yes that “Olsen” version, I added a channel for a nose piece. Everyone I’ve given them to, I've told them how they can make a removable nose piece. I’m hoping to get a few more made tomorrow. My best friend has a boyfriend who is a postman. He came down with symptoms today. The clinic told him to isolate. Waiting to find out if they actually tested him. Now my friend, who is a payroll manager, may have to isolate. Postman & Payroll do not stop for anything so... this will be interesting.
I made sure my brother and his family have 10 of those. Eight have the nose piece. For now, they need more than we do because 3 of them are still leaving the house to work. That said, I also plan to provide multiple masks for my co-workers by May 1st, too, when we may go back. I just ordered more elastic. It won't be here until June, but it looks like I may still be making them then. I already have more coming in May.
Here is the link to the University of Florida mask pattern that she actually assembles at the end.
