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How to Sew a Fitted Contoured Face Mask
Symptom First action Planning use Curves bunch or pucker after turning Clip or pink the seam allowance, starting about 3/4 in to 1 in from the start of the stitching Do this before turning, every time Stitches pull open at the seam ends Back tack at the start and finish Locks the curve before it…
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How to Sew Pleats in a Face Mask
Symptom First action Planning use Pleats creep sideways under the needle Pin or clip each pleat, then topstitch around the outside edge Secure the folds before they reach the machine. Pleats point the wrong way on the face Put the nose wire opening at the top so the pleats run down the face Decide direction…
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Sewing Techniques for Mask Makers
Decision Starting value from tutorials Planning use Seam around main and lining pieces 1/2 inch seam allowance Use as the default for a lined mask and mark it with a seam gauge before you sew. Lined mask cut sizes 8.5 in square main fabric; two 4.75 x 8.5 in lining pieces Cut these first, because…