The CDC now says you should wear masks in public. Here's a step-by-step tutorial and pattern on how to make one:
The CDC recommends you cover your mouth to protect yourself and others from the coronavirus. Here's a pattern and instructions to make a face mask.It's difficult to keep your distance in a grocery store or pharmacy, so now theto slow the spread of the coronavirus — particularly in areas with high community transmission.
Sewing your own mask is easy, says Jeannette Childers, who’s 77 and lives in Mesa, Arizona. She’s among scores of volunteers across the country sewing masks. So far, she’s made 65.Note: Make sure your printer is set up to print at "actual size." 3. Once ironed, fold fabric in half with interfacing on the outside5. Pin and sew 1/4 inch from edge leaving a 2-inch gap in the center
While you’re at it, make extra to donate them. The cloth face coverings recommended are not surgical masks or N-95 respirators, which are critical supplies that must continue to be reserved for health care workers.
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