tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post5494739508757196572..comments2024-03-27T19:27:38.759-07:00Comments on Gefilte Quilt: Fancier Face Mask, More Work, Maybe Better, from Your StashCathy Perlmutterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02366874497046582056noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-7069645771362913212022-02-01T07:23:48.513-08:002022-02-01T07:23:48.513-08:00I found fusible interfacing, after fusing, difficu...I found fusible interfacing, after fusing, difficult to breathe through, but I guess that was just the brand I tested - thanks for the suggestion, haydeeho!<br />Cathy Perlmutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366874497046582056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-88046335974797572832022-01-31T23:19:50.227-08:002022-01-31T23:19:50.227-08:00I find I can use firm fusible interfacing on the l...I find I can use firm fusible interfacing on the lining and it won't collapse.haydeehohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14174014484195016455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-68936277426739738442021-03-12T09:29:43.421-08:002021-03-12T09:29:43.421-08:00So interesting! Where exactly did you put the boni...So interesting! Where exactly did you put the boning?Cathy Perlmutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366874497046582056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-74116323032765236172021-03-12T09:24:33.641-08:002021-03-12T09:24:33.641-08:00I added a strip of boning to the inside, since my ...I added a strip of boning to the inside, since my cotton wasn't sturdy enough to keep the mask from collapsing when I breathed in. It really helps it keep its nice shape.quantumMechanichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970958067974695756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-7629490279454250792020-09-18T19:11:49.678-07:002020-09-18T19:11:49.678-07:00I haven't tried the coffee bag ties, I'll ...I haven't tried the coffee bag ties, I'll have to try that, thanks so much for the tips, Morel!Cathy Perlmutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366874497046582056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-24414132801210879042020-09-18T17:50:37.948-07:002020-09-18T17:50:37.948-07:00Hi: thank you for sharing this. It looks like it&#...Hi: thank you for sharing this. It looks like it's a good mask. The measurements are useful. I usually print things at the lib'ary, but they're seldom open now. When sewing other patterns, with nose-wires, I've found that tin-ties work well. Especially the ones that (usually) fall off the coffee bags. They're plastic coated, just the right length, and won't poke through the fabric. (My husband and I drink a fair amount of coffee, so I've been able to collect quite a few)<br />Fashion fabrics and fun prints are a good choice for face masks. Having several to exchange after wearing in a store, and being able to wash them and keep them clean is a good idea. I seldom go to town, and wear a mask only if I absolutely have to. The disposable ones have stuff I'm allergic to in them, so, making my own is essential. <br />Thank you for engineering these and sharing with your fellow seamsters. Morel Mustanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06902137316983128328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-6548445404099783472020-05-29T23:13:08.227-07:002020-05-29T23:13:08.227-07:00Kepieliz, I also suggest you use very lightweight ...Kepieliz, I also suggest you use very lightweight fabrics, and only two layers instead of three. It will make a big difference in breathability, while still giving you some protection. If you have a piece of polyester chiffon (called silk chiffon, but it's not really silk), make that one of the layers. It provides electrostatic protection without the weight or difficulty breathing of cottons.<br />Cathy Perlmutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366874497046582056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-79943304298687382632020-05-29T23:07:54.135-07:002020-05-29T23:07:54.135-07:00Thank you so much! I have asthma (pretty well cont...Thank you so much! I have asthma (pretty well controlled) and want to try a mask that gives me extra room to breathe. This looks perfect!Kewpielizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948239267487896686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-89882572150488266482020-05-25T16:14:29.705-07:002020-05-25T16:14:29.705-07:00Let me know how it goes, and email me if you have ...Let me know how it goes, and email me if you have any questions. This mask is nice and roomy!Cathy Perlmutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366874497046582056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-2290035083259802052020-05-25T16:12:31.684-07:002020-05-25T16:12:31.684-07:00Thanks so much, My husband has to work around peop...Thanks so much, My husband has to work around people, and all the masks i made for him, were too close to his face and it was uncomforable. I have been looking for a roomy mask pattern for so long. I am going to try out this type. Thank you againKeeping safe Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851110530598165427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-87382057561231510622020-04-08T16:27:19.990-07:002020-04-08T16:27:19.990-07:00Jane, thank you soooo much for testing this! Did y...Jane, thank you soooo much for testing this! Did you try downloading the PDF from Dropbox? I'd love to see the finished mask, please post or email it! I do like the roomier fit inside, but I wish it were faster to make. It's good for a one-off but not mass quantities! <br />Cathy Perlmutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366874497046582056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-66253390906167447302020-04-08T15:16:20.332-07:002020-04-08T15:16:20.332-07:00You are right, the first one took a little longer ...You are right, the first one took a little longer as I went back and forth to the computer and the sewing machine. I was in a hurry of course, trying to catch the mail time, so I adapted in a few ways that work fine. I used one 4x4 square for each side elastic holder. I folded edges in then folded in half wst, then sewed by machine to the edges of the front sides, so there is a smaller tab than yours. Then I sewed front and back together as you did, leaving a little edge open at the bottom. I turned the mask right side out finger pressed, and edge stitched all the way around. Yay! no hand sewing. I used some pastel lingerie elastic I have, which is soft, and made a generous elastic lop because we all have big heads, too. I love this roomier mask. Not claustrophobic. Thanks for your excellent tutorial. Jane Holbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07491563293700909804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-8027003777825127532020-03-20T05:48:12.118-07:002020-03-20T05:48:12.118-07:00Thank you, Cathy.Thank you, Cathy.Maria Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01837395883005639974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-86880909466132403212020-03-19T22:12:35.761-07:002020-03-19T22:12:35.761-07:00This is wonderful and a great service to the commu...This is wonderful and a great service to the community! Thank you for all the research, testing and organizing you did to make this post...Jerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10945452539961386358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-61351784077011431182020-03-17T20:36:14.911-07:002020-03-17T20:36:14.911-07:00Hey, cover girl, thank you! I did use some fun nov...Hey, cover girl, thank you! I did use some fun novelty prints in my first round, two blog posts ago. I made my DH a pirate one Love your matzoh idea! I put flannel on the back of some, but I get the feeling it's not as densely woven as regular quilting fabric - all other things being equal, I would imagine that a tighter weave is better . But flannel is definitely softer and more comfortable! Let me know how it goes!<br />Cathy Perlmutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366874497046582056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-23683878884213263812020-03-17T19:37:26.385-07:002020-03-17T19:37:26.385-07:00Brilliant. I may need to make one for the immune-c...Brilliant. I may need to make one for the immune-compromised hubby and moi. I'm thinking novelty prints---newspaper, matzah, food. What about flannel for the lining? -- Eleanor LevieSam's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02437810683826774405noreply@blogger.com