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Re: Free Face Mask Sewing Pattern - Victory Patterns

Angie Sola — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 21:13:16 -0000

I love this pattern! However, I got really confused at the elastic instruction - how does this separate to put on each ear? It looks like a big loop and not separate for each ear. I can't believe I can't understand this part! Am I missing something?

Re: Size range expansion - Victory Patterns

MizzSmartyPants — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 17:02:08 -0000

I don't understand the point in selling the sizes separately. My current measurements are 44, 34, 44, which puts me exactly in the 3 sizes that overlap -- hips 14, waist 16, bust 18. So you are putting me in a position to gamble on which direction I think my sizing will change in the future. If I'm hopeful and buy the lower size and my weight goes up, I'm screwed. If I admit defeat and buy the higher size and end up finally getting to my goal weight, I'm screwed. At $16 ea, there's no way I'll buy both size ranges, so, even though the new dress is super lovely and I'm totally interested in it, I can't justify spending that kind of money on something that I may not even be able to use in a year. It just feels icky.

Re: Free Face Mask Sewing Pattern - Victory Patterns

Nadia — Sat, 11 Jul 2020 16:33:46 -0000

Good idea! Thank you!

Re: Free Face Mask Sewing Pattern - Victory Patterns

Kristiann Boos — Sat, 11 Jul 2020 10:31:38 -0000

I totally get that, Nadia. To help with reducing bulk, you can offset the seams which means to turning and pressing them in opposing directions so they aren't stacked on top of one another. You can go the extra step of topstitching them along the center seam, as they are prone to shifting around. Those two combined steps should help to reduce bulk.

Re: Free Face Mask Sewing Pattern - Victory Patterns

Nadia — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 23:06:16 -0000

This is the only pattern I’ve found that doesn’t shove the mask into my eyeballs or fog up my glasses.

The only thing that bothers me is that I find the finished edges (inside the center seams) feel a bit bulky against each other, do you have a suggestion on how to minimize this? (I dont Have a serger so it may just be my stitch!)

Re: Free Face Mask Sewing Pattern - Victory Patterns

Katie Pembleton — Mon, 25 May 2020 17:10:05 -0000

This is great! Thank you for sharing the pattern and all of the steps! I am excited to sew these for my entire family.

Re: Free Face Mask Sewing Pattern - Victory Patterns

Kristiann Boos — Wed, 20 May 2020 10:02:05 -0000

I'm thrilled to hear that you like the pattern! That's a really great idea about the bias tape in between the layers. I think I'd prefer to place the bias tap on the outer layer as I feel like the mask would more likely maintain it's shaping once the wire is adjusted. Thanks for sharing :)

Re: Free Face Mask Sewing Pattern - Victory Patterns

Kristiann Boos — Wed, 20 May 2020 10:02:00 -0000

Oh wow Gertrude! So may amazing masks! I'm really glad to hear that the kid's masks works well for your grandchildren. I'm going to do a bit of work to re-size the L and X-L sizing, so stay tuned for that adjustment. I'll make sure to post the update note at the top of the post when it's completed. As for the elastic, you can totally do the loops behind the ears, as you have them pictured here. One thing I like about that style is it doesn't mess up your hair as much ;) and it uses less elastic, but I do find that the other elastic style holds the mask more snuggly to the face.

Re: Free Face Mask Sewing Pattern - Victory Patterns

Kristiann Boos — Wed, 20 May 2020 09:47:29 -0000

Hi David, Thanks for sharing! Any input on this is helpful. I'm actually going to tweak the pattern a tiny but, as I've found that there could be about 1/4" more length in general between the chin and nose. I'll take a look at your revision as I make my edits. Thanks again!

Re: Free Face Mask Sewing Pattern - Victory Patterns

David Schloss — Tue, 19 May 2020 18:35:01 -0000

This is my favorite pattern and instructions for this type of mask, and this is the type I’ve been making for friends/family, when I’m not making masks for a local collective.

A suggestion though, the heavy backstitch on the nose piece ruins the seamless look of the front of the mask. Another of the types of masks I’ve been making use bias tape sewn into the bridge of the liner before it’s attached to the front piece. Since it’s sewn into the wrong side of the liner, it’s not visible. You can also sew it into the right side of the liner (also in the bias tape) which puts it a bit closer to your nose, again before you merge the pieces.

Re: Free Face Mask Sewing Pattern - Victory Patterns

David Schloss — Tue, 19 May 2020 13:36:14 -0000

A quick reply here, even though I said this already as a general post, I wanted Kristann to see this—feel free to take this down if you're not okay with this. I found the L pattern too small for a man's face too (specifically mine, with my particular nose length) and so this PDF has the same template and also includes an XL size, which is about 6% larger than the L size. Note, the distance on the cheek top between the L and XL is as big as the distance between S and Medium, so you may want to cut on the in side of that XL cheekbone line depending on face size and material. This modified pattern works for me with my face, but YMMV. https://www.dropbox.com/s/4...

Re: Free Face Mask Sewing Pattern - Victory Patterns

David Schloss — Tue, 19 May 2020 13:35:23 -0000

I hope this is okay- I found the L pattern too small for a man's face too (specifically mine, with my particular nose length) and so this PDF has the same template and also includes an XL size, which is about 6% larger than the L size. Note, the distance on the cheek top between the L and XL is as big as the distance between S and Medium, so you may want to cut on the in side of that XL cheekbone line depending on face size and material. This modified pattern works for me with my face, but YMMV. https://www.dropbox.com/s/4...

Re: Free Face Mask Sewing Pattern - Victory Patterns

Gertrude Welsh — Fri, 08 May 2020 13:13:18 -0000

Thanks for the pattern. I made the kids pattern and they fit my Granddaughters great. I had trouble with my husband's, it was too small on him so I am making the pattern a little bigger as suggested below. I didn't read the pattern instructions for the elastic until I was making the large - oops. https://uploads.disquscdn.c...

Re: Free Face Mask Sewing Pattern - Victory Patterns

Kristiann Boos — Fri, 08 May 2020 10:27:22 -0000

Sure! First, measure the amount to increase the pattern. To do this, take a look at where the pattern fits on you at the bridge of your nose and then at your chin. Measure these points on your husband.

To grade the pattern up to a larger size, draw a horizontal line and vertical through the middle of the pattern. Cut the pattern along these lines. Place the four sections onto a piece of paper. Along the horizontal line, space the two sections apart by the measurement you have taken. Along the vertical line, space the pieces apart by half the measurement added along the horizontal line.

Tape the sections to the paper, and you can now trace the graded pattern. Good luck!

Re: Free Face Mask Sewing Pattern - Victory Patterns

Karin — Thu, 07 May 2020 16:54:13 -0000

Turned out great! However, I found that the large fits a me, (a medium-sized 5' 6" 135 lb woman), and I need to make an extra-large pattern for my husband (6' 1" build), and an XXL pattern for my brothers (who have a 6'8" build). Any tips on how to make an XL and XXL pattern?

Re: Free Face Mask Sewing Pattern - Victory Patterns

Kristiann Boos — Thu, 07 May 2020 12:41:08 -0000

Hi Fern, the height should be 6 3/8" and the width should be 6.5". As for printing to scale, make sure to select "no scaling" when printing. That should ensure that it prints to the correct size.

Re: Free Face Mask Sewing Pattern - Victory Patterns

Fern Bessac — Wed, 06 May 2020 20:56:30 -0000

what does the men's pattern measure. The square does not quite measure 2"

Re: Free Face Mask Sewing Pattern - Victory Patterns

jm — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 02:29:16 -0000

Thank you for the pattern and the clear instructions!!

Re: Free Face Mask Sewing Pattern - Victory Patterns

Lia — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 20:01:13 -0000

Thanks so much for this! Great instructions and v. helpful photos.

Re: The Madrid Tote - Victory Patterns

Kate B. — Wed, 26 Feb 2020 18:09:26 -0000

This looks great. Love the two colour version and the box corners. I also use these kinds of bags for toting books to and from the library. A very useful gift. Thank you :)

Re: Lola Sewalong: Choosing a fabric

Kristiann Boos — Thu, 14 Nov 2019 13:23:15 -0000

I believe you may have some luck at Oak Fabrics, Imagine Gnats and Mood Fabrics in the States. There's also some Canadians stores you could check out, such as Blackbird Fabrics, Simplifi Fabric, Sitka Fabrics, L'oiseau fabrics and Mimi Fabrics. Best of luck! I hope you find what you need. Also, you can use your self fabric in place of the ribbing bands.

Re: Lola Sewalong: Choosing a fabric

Stephanie Linde — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 14:57:47 -0000

Do you have suggestions for where to source ribbing appropriate for bands in the US? It seems hard to find!

Re: Jackie Sewalong - How to cut knit fabric

Lady Avalon — Thu, 07 Nov 2019 00:24:42 -0000

Rather than pull the fabric til it's smooth, I gently lay it down on the table and floof it as smooth as it will go then I gently pat the fabric until it's all the way smooth. Despite this, when I cut out an unstable or very stretchy knit, I do still occasionally experience some amount of shrinkage. Luckily this only tends to happen on the very stretchiest of knits, and I've never found that it noticeably impacts the size of the finished garment :D

Re: The Jackie Sewalong - Victory Patterns

Hannah O'Hara — Wed, 31 Jul 2019 21:31:04 -0000

Just finished this dress last night... absoutely love it.
I've already made a dozen Trina's and decided it was time to branch out after receiving a beautiful burgundy merino knit.
First time working with a knit and it really wasn't too bad (with the help of the sewalong)!

I'm having some trouble with the keyhole opening/rolling out and feel that a shoulder-to-shoulder measurement should be an important part of the pattern fitting sewalong. I'm a perfect 12 in every measurement provided but I think the dress is too small across my back so it's stretching out :-( Do you have any suggestions to try and flatten it out? Thank you

Keep making great patterns - I always love them!

Re: Jackie Sewalong - How to cut knit fabric

Devin Moody — Mon, 08 Jul 2019 17:08:16 -0000

The shrinking is happening after cutting out the pieces