There are a lot of pressing questions related to COVID-19 these days and one of the BIG ones is, “Where can I buy fabric for face masks?”. I mean, who knew that sourcing 100% cotton fabric would be so difficult for the average person? Even seasoned makers with, what they
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Along with face masks, scrub caps (aka surgical caps) are another item that healthcare workers are requesting to keep themselves as safe as possible, so here are three DIY scrub cap patterns to consider. Since most of us don’t regularly sew items for healthcare professionals, a good scrub cap pattern
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I decided to share four of the most popular face mask patterns in one place, because I know I’m not the only one suffering from information overload. It’s amazing to see how many people have come together worldwide to support medical personnel, patients, and at-risk communities. The difficult part is
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When communities band together, so much can be accomplished and this is apparent with all of the people 3D printing for Coronavirus protection. As with so many things today, I learned about the 3D printing community’s efforts via a former colleague’s re-post of his friend Eric Kingsley’s post. And because
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If you are able to make a basic face shield, there is also an urgent need for these in healthcare environments in addition to face masks. I have already mentioned the Open Source COVID19 Medical Supplies group on Facebook because they are a great group of people communicating, sharing, creating,
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I’ve already shared how to sew a face mask that uses elastic, so today I want to show you how to sew a face mask with ties. After speaking with a good friend of mine who is a nurse at a large hospital in the Bay Area, she reminded me
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In honor of World Cancer Day, I want to talk about how to pull together a chemo care bag. This is a meaningful way to support family and friends who are fighting cancer and whose treatment involves chemotherapy. A chemo comfort bag is not only a great way to be
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