Trying my sewing skills

[Turtlepie]

I am running out of store bought masks so I am going to make my own this is my 2nd attempt the first one didn't come out so good

[hairbrain4]

That one looks like a winner! Good Job. I've made several for a friend that sends them out all over the country.

[Turtlepie in reply to hairbrain4]

Thank you. I use to be better at sewing. I would make more but this is not my thing to do so I will make a few for myself and pray for the people that can do this do much better than I

[hairbrain4 in reply to Turtlepie]

Look at the bright side...Once this virus thing is over you will have your skills back up to par!

[jimeka]

Well done, your talents are endless 🤗

[Turtlepie in reply to jimeka]

Thank you It took me all day to make the 2 I made and I am trying to take the first one apart now so I can make it like the one in the picture I shared

[rjoneslaw]

thats nice

[Turtlepie in reply to rjoneslaw]

Thank you

[2littletime]

Looks good!

[Turtlepie in reply to 2littletime]

Thank you

[greaterexp]

Wonderful! I can't keep up with the demand, even though sewing is all I do all day.

[Turtlepie in reply to greaterexp]

Thank you. So glad you are able to do what you can do. I plan on making about 6 so that I can be washing some while I have a couple to use

[Juleigh21 in reply to greaterexp]

My oldest daughter has been making them nonstop for her friends and family. She’ll be done soon. She’s running out of elastic.

[Turtlepie in reply to Juleigh21]

I couldn't find any elastic. Glad she is able to what she has done

[carolek572 CommunityAmbassador]

That is an awesome effort, Turtlepie You would think that I could accomplish making these things but my hands are not co-operating! I have plenty of fabric but I cannot stop from fumbling, bumbling, and losing my pins (and patience)... Keep Smiling

[Turtlepie in reply to carolek572]

Thank you I know what you mean I was having a hard time working with all the material, pins, and trying to thread my sewing machine. My patience ran out fast

[carolek572 CommunityAmbassador in reply to Turtlepie]

I am beginning to wonder if I had any patience at all, Turtlepie and that I have been so lucky at sewing all this time! Keep Smiling

[Turtlepie in reply to carolek572]

I will I am back at crocheting today. My boyfriend left early to go help with his mom since there might be rain on Wednesday

[carolek572 CommunityAmbassador in reply to Turtlepie]

[rjoneslaw]

I just saw the surgeon general show how to make your own face mask

[rjoneslaw in reply to rjoneslaw]

After I just responded to you bout the surgeon general I saw this in my email it has his instructions and other ways to make mask and what other things you can use as a mask

Here is the link

livingonthecheap.com/make-e...

[Turtlepie in reply to rjoneslaw]

Thank you so much for that

[twooldcrows]

looks good to me ...

[Turtlepie in reply to twooldcrows]

Thank you

[mm1527mm]

Looks great

[Turtlepie in reply to mm1527mm]

Thank you

[twooldcrows]

ha i made one and had to tear it apart something i hate to do but had to ....did again and is okay but i get so overheated wearing them ..but it did to go to the store yesterday since normally not much people out and about but of course since i went it was not a lot but it does scare me so glad i had the mask some had them also some didn't it was funny they would be a couple with just one wearing one and not the other ...anyway hope all are still doing good ...be safe and love and much happiness as much as we can sitting in house ...take care and stay safe...

[Turtlepie in reply to twooldcrows]

I had to take one apart because it was a mess one of my first ones. I am comfortable going out as long as I have a mask on but I worry a bit when I see people not staying apart. There are 12 confermed cases cases in my county and 1 death. I live in a rural area. You be safe and happy find something that will keep you occupied

[twooldcrows]

i live in a little town of course since moving here 20 years ago to get away from the big city life where we lived now this one is growing ...we live 9 miles from town and it is among the woods like neighborhood ...but it is also growing use to have very few living out here but now we are getting popular ..we liked the quite and not here any traffic but now of course since some that are moving in around us they are taking down trees to build big hug homes and don't want the trees close to there homes so now we here the traffic from the freeway well it isn't really a freeway it is only a two lane roads but so much more traffic now ...we actually live on a dirt road so i figure they will want them paved ..i did want the stuff just to keep the dust down but no one else did now i kind of understand where the really old ones that have lived here for there whole life ...they probably hate it as much as we do ....the dust gets bad when we have heavy traffic in here goes threw the walls i swear for it gets so dusty in the house at times ...sorry for complaining ...have a great wonderful day and enjoy life knowing that sometime in the future maybe we will be able to travel like going to the beach that is what i miss so much...stay safe and sound ...loads of love and happiness...

[Turtlepie in reply to twooldcrows]

You're fine. I some times miss being close to things that a big city has. I use to live an hours drive from Chicago and my hometown had more to offer of things to do then is available here. But I have been here for 28 years I like the slow pace and I wouldn't change how things are. You take care be happy and healthy as you can be