Q.L. Tutorial to Make an A.B. Mask Designed by a Nurse (Part Three)

Before we finish the directions on making these wonderful A.B masks designed by a nurse, I wanted to show you two of the masks that have reached family members in the West.

 Using one of the two bias strips on which you have press one side under, find the middle, and pin the side you did not press under on top of the  dart on the WRONG side of the mask. Continue pinning the tie to the rest of the mask.

Using a quarter-inch seam, sew the tie to the mask.

Now, press under the opposite sides of the tie and the very ends which should be the same length on both sides of the mask.

Just as you did on the sides of the mask, pin the side you just pressed over onto the RIGHT side of the mask.

Continue pinning the two sides of the tie together until you reach the end of the tie.

Fold the end in one quarter inch.

 Fold the two sides in. (Yes, I know.  Just do the best you can.  You may have to shove anything that sticks out back into the fold with a pin.)

Pin the end of the tie.

 Now pin the other side of the tie the same way.

 Once you are all pinned, stitch from the end of one tie, across the mask, and onto the other tie.  Repeat this process for the tie and binding along the bottom of the mask.  All done!

Good luck and please feel free to email if you have questions about the process.

Important note:  It should not have to be said, but  a nurse put these directions online as a way to allow people to protect themselves and their families.  Please, don't make these masks to sell.  I was very disheartened to see masks made using the pattern put up by the Deaconess Hospital in Boston for sale online by enterprising crafters. Please don't dishonor these fine people who have shared their knowledge with us by turning around and trying to make a buck.