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Hekate

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20. Links to DU discussions regarding DIY masks. Quilter's' guilds all over the country are now sewing

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2020, 11:01 PM

Apr 2020

....as fast as they can.

I sent the following as an email to my brother and sister on March 25, which seems like a year ago.

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Cloth Masks, because you never know

A group of volunteer seamstresses in Ojai, Ventura County, made the news tonight because they heard about the shortage.

I make no warranties. These are simply the discussion threads I bookmarked that looked of interest, like the one for the 3D printer. Jennifer's son actually has one at home he uses for work, so I sent her that link after I sent it to you (last week?)

This links to a discussion thread because I don't quite know how to extract the photos etc. I only dispute the last comment because, well hell, when you have nothing else...
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213127523

Another, from a medical journal, 2008
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213130867

Pattern
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213133357

Materials
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213128319

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Where can I get a face mask? I am getting all kinds of emails for them but don't trust those [View all] Quixote1818 Apr 2020 OP

Make your own with a bandanna. cwydro Apr 2020 #1

You are going to have a hard time finding them Miguelito Loveless Apr 2020 #2

if you have a bandana and two rubber bands you can do what the a hole surgeon general is mucifer Apr 2020 #4

If you're getting emails customerserviceguy Apr 2020 #3

One tip... Newest Reality Apr 2020 #5

Etsy has some cool ones.... IcyPeas Apr 2020 #6

There are tons of posts & videos here recently, how to make appalachiablue Apr 2020 #7

You probably don't need one. The common ones, even surgical masks, are designed to... TreasonousBastard Apr 2020 #8

Bandanas are cheap too. Jamastiene Apr 2020 #15

I made one but also bought two from this Etsy seller and they are fantastic. femmedem Apr 2020 #9

make a mask from a sock - no sewing or elastic needed... msongs Apr 2020 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author appalachiablue Apr 2020 #11

This Chinese supplier is offering PPE "at cost" with limited quantities per customer per day... AntiFascist Apr 2020 #12

Sorry but I have to post a disclaimer... AntiFascist Apr 2020 #13

Fix for the KN95 masks... AntiFascist Apr 2020 #18

I used to order the ones with OSHA compliant in them Jamastiene Apr 2020 #14

Make your own. ananda Apr 2020 #16

Certainly you have some clothing you can spare. Goodheart Apr 2020 #17

Do you have a HEPA filter type vacuum bag? Ilsa Apr 2020 #19

Links to DU discussions regarding DIY masks. Quilter's' guilds all over the country are now sewing Hekate Apr 2020 #20

If you order on Amazon, pay attention to the reviews, especially the new ones. nt Blue_true Apr 2020 #21

I would suggest going to Etsy and looking for a USA based seller Maru Kitteh Apr 2020 #22

I agree with the others, make your own Catherine Vincent Apr 2020 #23