How to Make a No-Sew Pleated Face Mask with an Iron
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How to make a mask by just ironing

Masks can be made not only with a sewing machine but also by hand since they are small...

But for those who say, “I don’t even want to hand sew!”

Here’s how to make it with just one iron.

The pattern paper used this time is:

This is the pleated type face mask.

You can download the free paper pattern in 4 sizes, from child size to LL size for men. Please use it.

The download page is here: Pattern for the mask (pleats)

After downloading, please print it out and make the pattern.

For the material, we recommend double gauze or triple gauze.

In case of emergency, you can also cut a T-shirt or other fabric to make it.

If you want to make it with just an iron, use:

Double-sided fusible tape (fusible web tape/hemming web).

Once all the materials are ready, let’s get started.

Cut a piece of fabric to the size of the pattern.

Fold the cut fabric in half with an iron and place the fusible web tape as shown. If using a shape retention cord, attach it now.

Iron it in place while folded in half.

Next, turn the main body inside out and attach it with fusible web tape. After gluing, turn it right side out and iron again to shape.

Fold the pleats from the center of the pattern using an iron. Where fabric floats up, cut fusible tape into small pieces, place them inside, and iron down.

Iron all pleated ends with fusible web tape.

If not sewing, you may only manage two pleats instead of three. Use extra fusible tape to prevent fraying. Trim frayed edges neatly, then apply two strips of fusible tape as shown and iron firmly.

Finally, insert the elastic and you’re done!

It can be completed in about 10 minutes from cutting to finish.

If attached firmly, it can be washed and reused several times.

For increased effectiveness, place a commercially available antibacterial sheet inside.

Although not a complete countermeasure against coronavirus, it is certainly more effective than nothing. Please do your best to make it.

I would be happy if this could be of service to people around the world.

Links, photos, and patterns are free to share. Please spread the word to anyone in need of a mask!