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Tips To Sew A Face Mask

"Learn all the tips to sew a face mask and what fabric to use. These are not intended to replace medical grade masks but are better than nothing. With everything going on in the world and not enough medical grade face masks to go around, there might be a need to make your own. There are lots of free patterns and tutorials to make your own, but here’s some tips to sew a face mask and what fabric to use."
Project TypeLearn a Technique
Time to CompleteUnder an hour
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