Made my first one today- used elastic though... I also inserted floral wire so that the mask would fit to the nose.

My mom has been busy seeing them too.

Thanks for this. It augments the fancy, fru-fru one I sent earlier.

Another benefit to not using elastic is that they can be washed at higher temps.

You are great.

I have built six surgical masks out of sheets and given them to a nurse. Plan to make a few more masks and start wearing them if I go into a store to purchase anything.

For the last three masks I added a packet in the mask where you can add filter material. I took apart a large allergy furnace filter (miserable to carefully remove the filter from the metal mesh) and cut out sections to fit inside the masks. This made the masks much more comfortable and (I am hoping) more effective in removing air-born nasty. Air smells better through the filtered masks so my fingers are crossed as to their effectiveness.

A very worth while project

I have already sewn masks for myself and high risk friends. I found a whole bunch of packaged fabric tape in my deceased mother's sewing area that I can use for the ties which speeds up the process. I have a wonderful GP that I will give some to and the local hospitals as well.

Great.