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Finish a Quilt-Start a Mask
Santa Fe; New Mexico; United States
I started making masks at the end of March as soon as I finished a quilt I had been working on. I figured, what are the chances that a skill I have would be useful in a global health crisis!? Since all fabric stores in my town are closed, I've been using fabric from my stash. Elastic was sold out even online so I am waiting for my order to arrive, in the meantime I used the small amount of bias tape I had but mostly made my own. I did make some masks with hair ties or other types of elastic I had. It has felt good to be able to do something and to be able to make use of supplies I have on hand. In addition to sewing masks, several of my friends have asked for my advice while working on their own masks.
Masks in progress.
Masks in progress.
First pile of masks finished.
Masks in progress.
Second stack of masks waiting for ties or elastic and/or ready to be pleated.
A photo of my first batch of masks, made the first week of April, 2020.These were mailed and dropped off to friends and family around the country and a birth center in North Carolina.
Written by Tichinin, Lilli;Covid-19: Quilters Respond (2020)
Quilts and Health
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Quilts and Health Documentation Project
Michigan State University
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