Lighter and Safer “Breathe Easy Mask” Sewing Tutorial: Breathe Easier, Be Comfortable in Your Mask!

If you find your mask hard to breathe through, hot to wear, or generally uncomfortable then this is the video for you! I will demonstrate how to make this much lighter, airier and more comfortable mask. Not only is this less than half the weight and so much easier to wear, but it is actually almost twice a safe as a standard cotton mask. This is a great solution in hot or humid environments, as well as for those who feel vulnerable and desire more protection. Making this new mask will be liberating! Stay to the end where I will show your how to harvest quality wire and make comfortable straps for a great fit. If you want all the scientific data on this mask, click the link above to watch that video. Let’s buy supplies and start sewing!

May you breathe easy in your new comfortable mask!
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FUNNY and TRUE story: I was working hard on this mask for the last week. I put my new mask on to run to the store last evening, came home and continued to work on the video. I changed, ate dinner, and finally crashed into bed very late. This morning I woke, checked the video progress, made coffee, made a phone call, and thought “What is this around my neck?!” Yes. It’s true.....this mask is so light and comfortable that I didn’t even know that it was around my neck all evening and even all night! I can BREATHE EASY because it is LIGHT and breathe easy because it is SAFE! My old double-layer cotton masks have a 38% filtration rate and weigh 18 g. This Breathe Easy mask is at 67% and weighs only 7.5 g!!

Note: You can also use a safety pin to thread your straps through the ear channels if you don’t have a large yarn needle.
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Shopping Links:
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Stretch Chiffon at Joann Fabrics: joann.com/search?q=Stretch+chiffon

Nylon / Spandex Knit Fabric (hem and straps) at Joann Fabrics
joann.com/performance-nylon-spandex-fabric/zprd…

I am an Amazon Affiliate and, as such, will receive a small percentage of sales at no cost to you...Thank You for “clicking through” to Amazon from here!

Fiskars Easy Action Scissors: amzn.to/312SkV2 or amzn.to/3hOQ49R

Cord Locks: amzn.to/3fK1b1I

Rotary Cutter: amzn.to/3dhucAh
Cutting Mat: amzn.to/2YWAGzo

Extra Small or Mini Magic Clips
These can be purchased at Hobby Lobby or Joann Fabrics
hobbylobby.com/Fabric-Sewing/Sewing-Quilting-No…

joann.com/taylor-seville-12-pk-extra-small-magi…
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Science Links:
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Original Study published in ACSNano April 24, 2020

pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsnano.0c03252?goto=s…
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsnano.0c03252?ref=pdf
pubs.acs.org/doi/suppl/10.1021/acsnano.0c03252/…
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsnano.0c04676. (Updated info)

CDC
cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-s…

WHO
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK143281/
apps.who.int/iris/rest/bitstreams/1279750/retri… (June 5, 2020 Interim Guidelines)

My Best Mask Fabrics Revealed video (a review of the ACSNano study with applied science):
youtu.be/SS5LAUdLRwA

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OLSON MASK PATTERN AND SUPPORT:
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Unity Point Health Hospital Approved PATTERN:
unitypoint.org/filesimages/COVID-19/UnityPointH…
youtu.be/ZnVk12sFRkY

My Best Mask Fabrics Revealed video:
youtu.be/SS5LAUdLRwA

My Original Video on Sewing the Olson Mask Quickly
youtu.be/StMPYZ-waso

My mask resizing video for getting the perfect fit:
youtu.be/u3HM2jVLJdg

My Mask Support Blog Page
gailkollmar101.wordpress.com/olson-mask-support/