MAKING A

REUSABLE CLOTH
MASK
A Step-by-Step Guide
 Making a reusable cloth mask (Overview)

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Preparation Preparation Making

Mask Combining Completed
of Inner of Inner Ear
Templates Both Layers Face Mask
Layer Layer Loops

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Mask Templates
Size: S
Size: M
Size: L
Preparation Of Outer
Layer
1 2 Stage 1
Prepare the cloth,
trace the shape
onto the cloth
Step 1:
Fold the cloth into half with the
front (right) side facing each
other (Refer Diagram 1)
Step 2:
Use the template and trace the
3 4 shape onto the cloth (Refer to
Diagram 2)
Step 3:
Cut out the shape (Refer to
Diagrams 2 and 3)

Completed Stage
(Refer to Diagram 4)
1 2 Stage 2
Top
Sewing of outer
layer of mask
Step 1:
Place the curved part of the
Bottom
outer layer on the sewing
machine. Ensure that it is not
too close to the edge of the
cloth (Refer to Diagrams 1 and
3 4 2)
Step 2:
Sew along the curved edge of
the cloth (Refer to Diagram 2)
Completed Stage
(Refer to Diagrams 3
and 4)
1 2
Stage 3
Top Sewing an extra line
of stitches on the
outer layer of mask
Bottom Step 1:
Open the cloth with the seam
facing up and place it on the
sewing machine. Flatten the

3 seam to 1 side and ensure that

it is not too close to the edge of
the seam (Refer to Diagrams 1
and 2)
Step 2:
Sew along the flattened seam
Completed Stage
(Refer to Diagram 3)
Preparation Of Inner
Layer
1 2 Stage 1
Prepare the cloth,
trace the shape
onto the cloth
Step 1:
Inner layer is smaller
than outer layer Fold the cloth into half with
the front (right) side facing
each other (Refer Diagram 1)
Step 2:
3 4 Use the template and trace
the shape onto the cloth
(Refer to Diagram 2)
Step 3:
Cut out the shape (Refer to
Diagrams 2 and 3)
Completed Stage
(Refer to Diagram 4)
1 2 Stage 2
Top
Sewing of inner
layer of mask
Step 1:
Bottom Place the curved part of the
outer layer on the sewing
machine. Ensure that it is not
too close to the edge of the
3 cloth (Refer to Diagrams 1 and
2)
Step 2:
Sew along the curved edge of
the cloth

Completed Stage
(Refer to Diagram 3)
 Stage 3
1 2 Sewing an extra
Top
line of stitches on
the inner layer of
mask
Bottom Step 1:
Open the cloth with the seam
facing up and place it on the
sewing machine. Flatten the
seam to 1 side – opposite side
3 from your outer layer. Ensure that
it is not too close to the edge of
the seam (Refer to Diagrams 1
and 2)
Step 2:
Sew along the flattened seam

Completed Stage
(Refer to Diagram 3)
1 2 3 Stage 4
Sewing the inner
lining of inner
layer
Step 1:
Fold in 2x on both sides of
the inner layer (Refer to
Diagrams 1 - 3)

4 5 Step 2:
Put the cloth on the sewing
machine and sew along the
folds (Refer to Diagram 4)

Completed Stage
(Refer to Diagram 5)
Combining Both
Layers
1 2 3 Stage 1
Sewing Both
Layers Together
Step 1:
• Place both outer and inner
layers facing each other (Refer
to Diagram 1)
• Ensure that top and bottom of
both layers are aligned (Refer
to Diagrams 2 and 3)
Step 2:
4 5 • Sew the top and bottom sides
of both layers together.
• Ensure that it is not too close to
the edge of the cloth (Refer to
Diagrams 3 and 4)

Completed Stage
(Refer to Diagram 5)
1 2 Stage 2
Securing Both
Layers
Step 1:
• From either side, turn the cloth
inside out (Refer to Diagram 1)
Step 2:
• Place the mask on the sewing
machine and sew the top and
3 4 bottom sides of both layers
together. (Refer to Diagram 2)
• Ensure that it is not too close to
the edge of the cloth (Refer to
Diagram 3)

Completed Stage
(Refer to Diagram 4)
Making the ear loops
 1 Right side facing out
2 Stage 1
Preparing the
ear loops
Step 1:
Measure the elastic band and cut out
2 pieces of the appropriate size
(Approx. 20cm for S Size,
25cm for M Size &
30cm for L Size)

3 4 Step 2:
Place 1 elastic band on 1 side and
fold in twice. Make sure the width of
the last fold is slightly wider than the
width of the elastic band. (Refer to
Diagrams 1 – 3)
Step 3:
Repeat Step 2 for the other side
Completed Stage
(Refer to Diagram 4)
1 2 3 Stage 2
Right side facing out
Completing the
ear loops
Step 1:
Put one side of the folded mask on the
sewing machine. Sew the ear loop
fold. Make sure you are not sewing on
the inner layer of the mask or the
elastic band (Refer to Diagram 1)

4
Step 2:
Repeat Step 1 for the other side (Refer
to Diagrams 2 – 3)

5 Step 3:
Tie the 2 ends of each side of the
elastic bands to complete (Refer to
Diagram 4)

Completed Stage
(Refer to Diagram 5)