Have you been sewing your own face masks? This book has patterns for three styles of face masks, plus a headband with buttons for attaching a face mask to save your ears! The shaped face mask has a good design and fits nicely to your face. It is quick to make and easily adaptable to include a metal nose bridge – to avoid fogging up eyeglasses. The stretch knit face covering can be worn as a scarf - converting to a mask when needed. The pleated mask has a pocket for inserting additional filters, if required. Anyone needing to make scrub caps will really appreciate this volume. There are patterns for a unisex scrub cap as well as designs specifically for women – for short hair or long (to cover a ponytail). But this book has so much more to offer!
Some of the “Comfort” projects include a Quilt-As-You-Go Lap Blanket (with an optional muff for keeping hands warm) sized for use in wheelchairs, an Adult Bib, and a child’s Tab Blanket and Window Pal Pillowcase. All projects include a materials list and tools needed. Clear step-by-step instructions with numerous illustrations makes the sewing simple. Some of the projects can be made using fat quarters. All projects can be completed using a regular sewing machine – even the quilting! Patterns can be photocopied from the pages of the book (some require enlarging – percentages are given) or you can download free full-size patterns from the website provided. With explanations of sewing basics, tips and techniques, this book will enhance anyone’s sewing skills to create helpful, thoughtful projects to use yourself or to share with others.
Availability: Book Rating: ***** Stars (I loved it) Reviewer: Kathy, Cataloging Librarian