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Jun 2020
10:23pm, 3 Jun 2020
38,073 posts
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Purps
Testing out a couple of mask patterns, the red spotty one is a pleated rectangle one, the other is a one piece shaped one with nose and chin darts. I like the shaped ones better. What is everyone using as 'wire' across the nose? I opened up a paper clip, but wondered if there was something better.
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Jun 2020
10:28pm, 3 Jun 2020
6,517 posts
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sallykate
I’ve used rubber-covered garden wire but felt like I should cover it in fabric too, which was time consuming. Large pipe cleaners are my next hope, doubled up.
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Jun 2020
10:30pm, 3 Jun 2020
38,075 posts
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Purps
I don't think I have any pipe cleaners. I've sewn on a little channel for whatever I use to slide it through and then remove for washing for ease. I tried using a kirby grip, but it was too rigid and not easy to shape. I might have to raid the school cupboard (with permission of course :))
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Jun 2020
10:33pm, 3 Jun 2020
6,518 posts
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sallykate
I resorted to buying some because I have quite a few to do. The larger “bun” grips might work well - the kind that are larger and looser than Kirby grips, if you know what I mean?
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Jun 2020
10:38pm, 3 Jun 2020
38,076 posts
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Purps
Yes I do. I don't have any of them though. I don't have much here, although grid has soldering wire stuff, I'm not sure of its safety in a face covering.
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Jun 2020
11:01pm, 3 Jun 2020
21,076 posts
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Meglet
I’ve got some brass wire from work! But I did find some covered garden ties this week, or if they still exist those wire bag ties.
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Jun 2020
12:14pm, 4 Jun 2020
38,078 posts
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Purps
Our DT cupboard had some wire in it, I don't know exactly what type it is, but it's bendy and thin enough, so I've got some to try. Pipe cleaners were in very short supply. I figured if it's suitable for use with children it can't be too bad!
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Jun 2020
12:24pm, 4 Jun 2020
1,681 posts
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Gus
Love the pineapples KatieB. I used pipe cleaners in my masks with a channel so they can be removed when washing but still steam up my specs a bit.
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Jun 2020
5:04pm, 4 Jun 2020
23,201 posts
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Lizzie W
Just picked up the newest member of Fetch Craft Folk: she's a Janome basic model.
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Jun 2020
5:58pm, 4 Jun 2020
16,426 posts
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Rosehip
nice Lizzie 
I can't get my machine to work so I shall be hand sewing masks.
Which is the best pattern for the shaped ones? please - there are loads of different ones.
(We do have access to medical ones as Eldest was provided with loads by the company he works for, but I would feel too self-conscious wearing them and have kept some just for mum and the in-laws to wear if they have to go anywhere)
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