Non Pleated Child's Mask

Craft: Non Pleated Child's Mask

R Barbara
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September 14, 2020

Non Pleated Child's Mask - child wearing the purple floral mask This easy to make mask is a great option for children. It is easy to put on and fits their face snuggly without gapping.

Yield: 2 masks

Supplies:

100% cotton fabric, pre-washed and dried to reduce future shrinkage
pins
measuring tape
1/8" elastic (or 1/4")
thread
scissors
sewing machine
pattern, download and print (#2 - normal mask)

Non Pleated Child's Mask - main and lining fabric and pattern pieces

Steps:

Download, print, and cut out the template in the size you need. This version has a main piece and a liner piece.
Fold your fabric, wrong sides together, then pin the liner pattern piece to the fabric. Cut out the lining.

Non Pleated Child's Mask - lining pattern pinned to fabric

Non Pleated Child's Mask - measuring for placement on straight grain of fabric

Non Pleated Child's Mask - lining fabric pinned in place

Non Pleated Child's Mask - cutting out lining

Non Pleated Child's Mask - two sets of the lining

Repeat for the main pattern piece. Cut out the pieces. You should now have 2 pieces for the main layer and 2 pieces for the liner layer.

Non Pleated Child's Mask - main fabric pattern pinned to floral fabric

Non Pleated Child's Mask - main fabric pattern pinned to purple fabric

For the main layer, pin the fabric pieces right sides together. Then sew along the curved edge using a 1/4" seam. Remove pins and tie off thread. Repeat for the liner layer.

Non Pleated Child's Mask - main fabric and lining pieces pinned down center seam

Non Pleated Child's Mask - sewing the lining together

Non Pleated Child's Mask - tie thread ends

Clip along the curve every 1/2", making sure to not cut through the seam.

Non Pleated Child's Mask - closeup of clipped edge on main fabric

Non Pleated Child's Mask - clipped curves on lining

Press the seam to one side and top stitch. Do this for both the main and liner layers. I finger pressed all of the seams or you can use an iron.

Non Pleated Child's Mask - fold and press the center seam and top stitch the lining piece

Non Pleated Child's Mask - repeat for the main fabric piece

Non Pleated Child's Mask - top stitching on solid purple mask

Place the liner layer onto the main layer, right sides together. Pin along top edge and sew with 1/4" seam. Then pin and sew the bottom edge with a 1/4" seam. Tie off thread ends.

Non Pleated Child's Mask - top edge pinned with right sides together ready to sew, bottom already sewn

Non Pleated Child's Mask - sewing top seam

Non Pleated Child's Mask - top and bottom seams sewn

Non Pleated Child's Mask - wrong side of solid purple mask before turning

Clip top curved edge. Turn mask right side out and press seams flat. Top stitch along both the top and bottom edge.

Non Pleated Child's Mask - turning right side out

Non Pleated Child's Mask - mask turned and seams pressed

Non Pleated Child's Mask - top stitch top and bottom edges

Non Pleated Child's Mask - top edge with top stitching

Fold the end of the main layer over 1/4" and press. Then fold the edge over 1/4" again. Pin in place and sew with 1/8" seam. Backstitch to strengthen the ends of the seams. This creates the little pockets for the elastic. Repeat on the other side.

Non Pleated Child's Mask - fold under 1/4 inch on the side for the elastic channel

Non Pleated Child's Mask - fold over 1/4 inch again and pin

Non Pleated Child's Mask - elastic channels pinned on both sides

Non Pleated Child's Mask - sew 1/8 inch seam on each side of the mask the complete the elastic channel

Insert elastic and tie. Try on the mask and make sure the elastic holds it tightly to your child's face, adjusting if necessary. Then gently pull it so that the knots go inside of the mask pockets.