Woodbury Nursing Home In Need Of Face Masks

The Cannon County UT Extension office is coordinating a program to help the Woodbury Nursing Center fulfill their needs for face masks. Family and Consumer Sciences Agent Kristen Jones needs volunteers to help put together face masks for the staff and residents of the Woodbury Nursing Center.
Simple Facemask with Fabric Ties
Materials needed: - Cotton fabric - Ties may be: o Rope elastic or Beading Cord elastic (2 @ 7" knotted at both ends) o ¼" flat elastic (2 @ 7") o Fabric ties (2 @ 30") o Ribbon, or bias tape (2 @ 30")
Instructions for fabric ties: 1. Cut a strip of fabric 1½" x 30" 2. Fold each long edge to the center and press 3. Fold in half lengthwise and press again, stitch along foldline.
Instructions for mask (This is the same mask, just sewn a bit quicker!):
1. Cut 2 pieces of fabric 9 x 6
2. Lay ties on top of right side of the fabric. The process is the same for all the different type of ties.
3. Place the other piece of fabric face down and pin the corners.
4. Beginning at the center of the bottom sew to the first corner and back tack. Pivot and sew up to the next corner, back tack. Repeat for all 4 corners. Leave approximately 2-3" gap for turning. .
5. Turn right side out and press. Pin three tucks on each side of the mask. Make sure the tucks are the same direction.
6. Sew all the way around the mask, reinforcing the ends with the tucks. Cut fabric ties in half, if using fabric or bias tape, sew across the ends. DO NOT CUT ELASTIC TIES! If using ribbon, singe with a small flame.
More information about the project and other organizations needing protective facemasks can be found here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/TAFCEmasksoflove/
For more information email kpratt4@utk.edu