LOL rachy! I am totally on board with your mask for the ability to breathe thing. I feel like I’m being asphyxiated every time I go out in a mask. I am totally copying your design.

I am loath to drag out my sewing machine. Like you, I have to relearn everything each time I do. I end up confused and exhausted before I ever begin anything. And then I take a break for food. It’s a long process.

Yes, I do sorta see foo dog in #3. And I have no problem with that. Who doesn’t like a foo dog!

Well, I had my machine serviced this summer, and it was out last week for my jeans tailoring project. Sourced some scraps from my old quilting days. Guess what I’m doing this weekend?

I vote KILLER FAB. You go girl!

I want more death bird beak!

also i want @Jenn to wear the full plague doctor outfit to the stop'n'shop. Posy optional.

Thank you, Angie! If they tease me at work about Foo Dog of Death, I’m telling them I have stylist-approval, lol

I tell you all: I miss the old manual Singer sewing machine! You just put your foot on the pedal. The speed was so much easier to control IMO too. My machine ordeal: 1) It has so many stitches! It took me aeons to figure I last had it set to zigzag. No really. Then 2) the tension! Totally forgot about the bobbin tension! That was another trial for me yesterday when I realised... trying to find a jewellers screwdriver...

Re Plague Doctor masks: A) I’m feelin’ Pigeon on LaPed’s chart. It’s his shell-shocked ‘what’s happening???’ look B) It’s a weird thought, but de L’Orme, got to say the doctor had something with his terrifying design there. That beak made for the most breathable mask I’ve worn yet. It freaked me out tho, the look of it. Foo Dog of Death is easier on my psyche.

It's hard to get used to wearing them, I feel like everyone looks more at ease than I do and this is a good example because to me you look fine. I don't see a death bird at all?

Yes to keeping the sewing machine up and running! I have skipped a few meltdowns by remembering that most instruction manuals are online now if you can find the model number

It looks great, and I so admire you for your grit to finish your creation! My sewing machine is still in storage - we are still in a temporary apartment so we are buying masks, but I am *itching* to figure it out like you did... but you're completely right that 80% of the work is emotional exhaustion! I am glad to not live in an era where I'd have to make all my household's clothing and bedding!

LOL - Jenn, if I came across anyone shopping in a medieval death bird mask while buying groceries, I'd be giving them a HUGE thumbs up!! Levity during this time is so important!

Yes, Rachy! You tell them YLF APPROVES - especially CEO Sam

I love the Medieval Death BIRD mask of Death <3

Amazinv

I really, REALLY like it

...Go, Team MDB !!

Thanks for the inspo! It took some fiddling to get the first and second ones done, but the learning curve is swift! Modified the ‘beak’ and made channels on the side for the laces rather than using elastics or sewing the ties in separately. Since I can’t smile at folks, I’m going to let colourful masks do the talking for me!

I’ll be sending half a dozen to my Mom who lives in a Big City. I need to draft a larger size for the menfolk. They’ve been going through my small quilting stash to pick the fabrics that speak to them. Lining is plain muslin. I’m using the plastic covered bendy thing that closes off the coffee bag for the nose part. It is removable and optional. I figure 45 minutes per mask.

#1,2,3 - completed (1 and 3 with wire)

#4/5 - needs channel for wire

#6 - in progress

A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who contributed to Chris’ thread.

https://youlookfab.com/welookf.....ask-fabric

I used the Marfy pattern, but the advice and links in the thread helped with modifications that made the mask work better.

Wow Carla! You’ve been busy! Love your fabrics. Go Team MDB indeed!!

Carla, Rachy and all mask makers on this forum rock! I am thinking of testing the functionality of my sewing machine today; I suspect either the machine or I will release steam from the effort.

Go Staysfit! I’m gonna make another. See if I can sew less ‘is this over yet?’ seams, since the machine is up and running. Lol.

Are you going to do an MDB?

Rachylou - after sorting out my pattern modifications , and a dozen masks, I’m down to 30 minutes per! The first dozen have been through the laundry (hot) and survived just fine!

Well done! You’ve got game!

I have plans to make another tomorrow. Or tonight. I always think I’m going to do something on Sundays, but never do. Lol.