How To Measure Pleats For Face Mask

How To Measure Pleats For Face Mask. The curve under the eyes doesn’t interfere with my glasses either. Luckily, face masks only have three pleats, so you can stitch them one at a time in a way that keeps them from pulling apart and breaking needles (needles are most likely to break while moving from thinner fabric onto bulkier fabric.

Face Mask Donut
Face Mask Donut from www.sweetmello.com

According to cindi, the worst design for kids is the pleated, rectangular mask. The stripes will help you avoid shifting or misplaced pleats. Child size instructions the instructions below are for child size.

(instructions are included with pattern.) this mask is the most comfortable and best fitting of the the masks i’ve made so far.


For an adult size mask, cut 1 fabric rectangle 16″ long and 8.5″ wide. Pleated side should measure 3.25” high for the adult size. If you'd like there to be six pleats, measure how long you'd like each pleat to be.

First pleat should measure 1 1/2 inch from the top with a 1/2 inch fold, and pin the pleat in place on each side.


According to cindi, the worst design for kids is the pleated, rectangular mask. Center one 4½ strip on each pleated edge, right sides together, and pin in place. Align mask on template and insert pins at marked points.

3 place loop ends between the two layers of fabric.


How do you put pleats on a face mask? 2 leave this end open to insert the removable wire 4 6. The second pleat should be 1/2 inches lower than the first pleat with a 1/2 inch fold and pin pleat in place on each side of the mask.

If you don’t have access to a printer, measure and


For example, if you'd like each double pinch pleat to be around 4 inches, add another 2 inches for each fold since they should be half of the length of the pleat. The curve under the eyes doesn’t interfere with my glasses either. These flat masks don’t pop away from the face.

Fold fabric strips out and press the folded excess edges flat.


Image by sophie passmore via youtube. Print pleating template for the size you are making (small, medium or large). This makes talking and breathing harder.

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