It’s not nearly as novel sewing medical masks now than it was a year ago, but unfortunately we are still needing to wear them. So why not whip up a few pretty ones? I just made three beautiful Liberty face masks, and I adore them. They are light-weight, quick & easy to make, and made from three sweet floral prints by my new design crush – Liberty of London.
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supplies:
- one piece of cotton fabric – 9″ x 14″
- two pieces of thin elastic – 6 1/2″ in length
- sewing machine
- iron
step 1 – prepare the fabric
Cut a piece of fabric 9″ x 14″. With right sides together, fold in half and stitch together as shown below.
Trim seam. Turn right side out and press. Next, turn the side edges under about 1 inch and press. Do this to both ends.
step 2 – fold the pleats
Fold two pleats into the mask, as shown below. Pin in place. Measure the height of each side to make sure they are even. Press.
Take a piece of elastic and place the ends inside the side of the mask at the top and bottom, as shown below. Pin in place. Do this for both ends.
step 3 – stitch side seams
While holding the elastic and pleats firmly in place, stitch the side seam. Then stitch over the same seam once more for extra durability. Repeat this process for the other side. Remember, these Liberty face masks are not official medical masks but nonetheless great options for those of you social distancing in your everyday lives. Stay safe, but do it in style!
The biggest compliment is a little share – pin the photo below!
I’ve been looking for a quick and easy mask I could sew for the school runs, this is just perfect and will give it a go this weekend!
Glad you found it helpful!
Wendy, I love the retro floral patterns ! The masks looks fabulous. Thank you for sharing with us at Meraki Link Party.
Much Love
Naush
thanks!
These are lovely Wendy. I just bought a few small pieces of fabric to update my masks for spring too. I’m with you–we still need to wear them, so why not wear pretty ones?
These are so pretty! If we have to wear a mask, these are the ones to wear!
Love these, the fabric is lovely. I am sure that masks will be needed for quite a bit longer!
you make it look so easy! I’m not much of a sewer but I *think* I could make these. And I love Liberty fabric.
It always feels better to be wearing something you made for yourself and look this nice! Lovely mask!
Wendy, I would never even miss my lipstick wearing one of your pretty masks!
Thanks for adding your crafts to the the Friday with Friends link party 🙂
Thanks Donna!
The fabric is so lovely and I am sure people will be asking where you got your masks. Unfortunately we may need them for some time so why not enjoy them in pretty fabrics. Thanks for sharing. #HomeMattersParty