While finding food and supplies at the grocery store has gotten a little better as this week goes on, there are some very important items that are still hard to come by. Because of this, nurses from all over are asking people to sew them masks because their supply is so low!
On Facebook, nurse Kristen Thompson wrote,
“I’m a nurse at a local hospital. We are CRITICALLY low on masks! According to the CDC, fabric masks are a crisis response option when all of our supplies have been exhausted.”
Kristen goes on to ask people that can sew if they can make 100% cotton, double layer, reusable/washable masks and send them to nurses. She says that anyone that wants to help make the masks can comment on her Facebook status and she will get them more information. The masks don’t have to be perfect so that’s great for people like me that have limited sewing capabilities!
Photo credit: Kristen Thompson
In another post on Facebook, Lesley Lastufka Davison asked people to do the same for nurses at a local hospital in Galveston, TX. She is a nurse also and is asking people to sew masks for nurses and for visitors since these masks can be washed and reused. Lesley has put together a Google Doc with more information, such as where the masks are going to go, patterns for how to make the masks and some FAQs about the masks themselves.
If you have the ability to sew and would like to make some of these masks for the nurses, here are some patterns that they have shared below:
Adult Reusable Medical Face MaskA.B. Mask – for a Nurse by a Nurse5 Free DIY Face Mask Tutorials Using FabricHow to Sew a Face Mask
Now is a great time to give back to those in healthcare that are working tirelessly and risking their lives every day for us!
Photo Credit Lesley Lastufka Davison
Hello my name is Natalie and I am able to help with making some mask I’ve got all the material that you guys suggested we need and I would love to be able to help in this most critical state.
Can you just please let me know if there’s anything specific that you need me to do any other instructions would be greatly appreciated.
I am a caregiver in independence,MO. I want to help by making masks. I have started making masks out of bras, that I bought at the dollar store for a dollar.
If you have the items I need to make the masks I am able to make lots of them for you.i am on vacation until the end of April and have a sewing machine and thread with me. Please let me know and let me know how many I can make for you.The address where we are vacationing is as follows.
On Facebook, nurse Kristen Thompson wrote,
Hello my name is Natalie and I am able to help with making some mask I’ve got all the material that you guys suggested we need and I would love to be able to help in this most critical state.
Can you just please let me know if there’s anything specific that you need me to do any other instructions would be greatly appreciated.
Hi, Natalie! Maybe call your local hospital and ask them where to send your completed masks, etc.?
I will!
Joanna Fabrics has the kits. Make them and drop off at Joanns when finished.
Can you use sheets to make he masks
I am a caregiver in independence,MO. I want to help by making masks. I have started making masks out of bras, that I bought at the dollar store for a dollar.
If you have the items I need to make the masks I am able to make lots of them for you.i am on vacation until the end of April and have a sewing machine and thread with me. Please let me know and let me know how many I can make for you.The address where we are vacationing is as follows.
I will sew masks. Have lots of scrap material. I have lots of scrap material. Just need pattern for measurements.
Awesome, Sherrill! There are links to printable patterns in the post!
Here in Canada, They say fabric masks are useless and they will put in garbage. I have 5 sitting on a shelf.
Are there prepackaged preciut kits available with fabric ,& material yo make the masks? If would save alot of time if tere was.
I will attempt this.