Ways to Help during the Covid-19 Quarantine:
Sewers (sewists?) have the best hearts. They're ready to jump into action where there is a need. With the concerns of available medical supplies during this crisis, many are making efforts to make handmade Face Masks to be used in an emergency should medical grade masks run out or to preserve medical grade masks for the situations that are most dire.
As will ALL charitable sewing, before expending lots of time and energy, please find a place in and check with local entities to know their specific needs and specifications for sizes, fabric types, etc. for that recipient.
If you want to help, here are some resources you can use:
SewCanShe has links to 5 different face mask tutorials.
This version is designed by a Nurse and doesn't require elastic or wire of any kind, if (like me) you don't have those supplies on hand.
1 Million Masks has another simple pattern that does not require elastic.
Jenny Doan of Missouri Star shares a video tutorial for making a facemask here.
Another simple face mask version by Kid Giddy found here.
Again, these will not protect from Covid 19 but will help prevent the additional spread of germs in a case of last resort.
(I know there are lots of different feelings and specifications on this. I tried to research whether this was a legitimate need before I shared, and I found enough credible sources saying the need is legitimate. I don't pretend to be a medical professional and offer this information in good faith. Again, before you sew, please confirm the needs and specifications of the entity where you plan to donate.)
