https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mask-question-for-runcarla Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:01:51 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mask-question-for-runcarla#post-2113824 Tue, 14 Apr 2020 02:40:39 +0000 rachylou 2113824@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh buggrit. Well, I guess I’m done then. But double layers don’t stay put all day. It’s annoying when that inner one bunches up!</p> <p>And yeah: It has a name. Baker’s Lung. One of those Dickensian diseases! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mask-question-for-runcarla#post-2113819 Tue, 14 Apr 2020 02:36:36 +0000 Carla 2113819@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@rachylou - just an FYI - sewing through both layers isn’t recommended. &nbsp;The needle holes are a conduit for particles! &nbsp;Go figure!? &nbsp;</p> <div><br /></div><div>DS#2 was mask fit tested for his work (industrial bakery). &nbsp;Though he doesn’t have to always wear a mask, he has to wear a respirator (the kind with cartridges) when he’s sifting cocoa! &nbsp;Gives new meaning to ‘death by chocolate’. &nbsp;</div></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mask-question-for-runcarla#post-2113812 Tue, 14 Apr 2020 02:29:14 +0000 rachylou 2113812@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Carla! My mum has asked if I can make one for the yard guy. She saw him today.</p> <p>The thing about this mask is that it’s shaped. A little fiddly... but I think it’s a good design. I wore it eight hours at work no problem with flour flying: Good seal, no slipping. I do still want to tweak it a little bit for work, tack the two layers together in the center. It will probably take handstitching again... yes, a little fiddly, but worth it to me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mask-question-for-runcarla#post-2113811 Tue, 14 Apr 2020 02:10:14 +0000 Carla 2113811@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@rachylou - I traced my modified woman’s/small pattern, then added half an inch all around - but kept the side parts, where the tie channels go, on the narrower side. &nbsp;Then I lowered the ‘scoop’ under the eyes about 1/4 inch. &nbsp;</p> <p> <div><br /></div><div>This isn’t an easy mask for mass production, but it is a really good solution for community face covering. &nbsp;</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mask-question-for-runcarla#post-2113810 Tue, 14 Apr 2020 01:56:51 +0000 rachylou 2113810@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hey Carla! Another question! How much did you enlarge for the guys’ mask? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mask-question-for-runcarla#post-2113793 Mon, 13 Apr 2020 23:52:11 +0000 pil 2113793@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Rachylou and Carla! I may try lowering the part under the eyes as suggested. I have my grandma’s nose bump (is that an English nose thing??) so the wires have been uncomfortable and difficult to contour.</p> <p>On the plus side, by the time I figure this out we won’t need to wear them anymore ;)</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mask-question-for-runcarla#post-2113772 Mon, 13 Apr 2020 23:13:35 +0000 rachylou 2113772@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is how I changed it... sewing to the outside of the line. No enlargement of pattern. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mask-question-for-runcarla#post-2113762 Mon, 13 Apr 2020 22:52:26 +0000 Carla 2113762@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@pil - you might try lowering the part under the eyes, and leaving the ‘beak’ length. &nbsp;I enlarged the pattern for a larger/men’s size, but then adjusted the pattern after the first male prototype (seen on DS#1) to have a greater ‘scoop’ under the eyes. &nbsp;<div><br /></div><div>Using a wire to pinch in around the nose can also bring the mask down a little lower, and create more room to breath. &nbsp;I practiced wearing mine at home while I sewed! And learned some things about fit and comfort. &nbsp;You do want a snug fit under the chin and around the nose.</div><div><br /></div><div>Now I understand all the brouhaha around ‘fit testing’ for the N95 masks!<br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mask-question-for-runcarla#post-2113760 Mon, 13 Apr 2020 22:38:32 +0000 pil 2113760@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm, that is very similar to what I did - my nose and face must fill out the mask more! <br />Thanks for responding!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mask-question-for-runcarla#post-2113749 Mon, 13 Apr 2020 21:52:13 +0000 Carla 2113749@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@pil - see photo below to see how/where I brought in the seam of the ‘snout’. &nbsp;You need some clearance away from your nose, so some ‘beak’ to avoid the smothering feeling. &nbsp;</p> <div><br /></div><div>My additional modifications are (1) the placement of the casing&nbsp;<b>on top&nbsp;</b>of the mask, and (2) channels on the side for the cord, rather than sewing in fixed ties or elastics.</div></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mask-question-for-runcarla#post-2113710 Mon, 13 Apr 2020 17:49:56 +0000 pil 2113710@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Runcarla, you mentioned modifying the Marfy mask pattern. Can you show what changes did you make? I tried shortening the beak (snout?) and lessened the protrusion of the curve but the result was quite smothering. Maybe my modifications were just too much. Thanks!<div><br /></div> </p>