03/25/2020
UPDATE: To make compiling the information a little easier, our wonderful tech has created a short form. If you are interested in helping provide masks for Medical Personnel, please fill out the form here:
http://www.afabricshoppe.com/masks-for-medical-personnel.htm
The patterns can also be found through that link.
Thank you to our wonderful community of Sewists & Quilters who are coming to the aid of their fellow man by helping to make masks!
If this is something you'd like to help with
here are some things we'd like you to know:
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!
Masks for hospitals and medical staff
need to made with high quality, tightly woven cotton/polyester blend or 100% cotton fabric, including the ties, no elastic!
Elastic will not hold up in the sterilization process.
If the masks are for non medical persons then elastic is fine to use.
The Fabric Shoppe is coordinating with the
Health Care Foundation for Ventura County, Inc. Please use this pattern to make masks for medical personnel in need of supplies.
We are compiling a list of everyone involved and how they are helping
so that we know where/what our resources are.
If you are interested in helping provide masks for Medical Personnel, please fill out the form here:
http://www.afabricshoppe.com/masks-for-medical-personnel.htm
The patterns can also be found through that link.
OR if unable to fill out the form at the link above, email The Fabric Shoppe at [email protected] with
your Name, email address, phone number,
and which task(s) listed below you would like to help with.
We will forward this list to Amy Towner, the Chief Executive Officer of the Health Care Foundation for Ventura County, Inc.,
who is coordinating this effort.
Make masks (both cut & sew)
Sew masks
Cut masks
Supply fabric or thread
have a need for fabric or thread
be a runner (take supplies or finished product to the appropriate place)
The Fabric Shoppe will be a drop off location to bring completed masks for medical personnel, using the attached pattern.
Please call THE FABRIC SHOPPE before coming to drop off any supplies or products.
We want to be sure someone will be here to accept your delivery.
The following are links to the Mask Pattern referred to above.
Choose the one that will work best for you.
Pattern & Instructions
https://www.instructables.com/id/AB-Mask-for-a-Nurse-by-a-Nurse/
PDF version of the Pattern, Do Not re-scale for printing
https://media.rainpos.com/6716/ab_mask_reworksp.pdf
PDF version of the Pattern with measurements if you do not have a printer
https://media.rainpos.com/6716/abmaskpattern_20200324084804.pdf
Or you may pick up a printed copy of the pattern at The Fabric Shoppe.
Riley Blake's mask pattern tutorial:
This one is the same as the one above BUT it includes an option for elastic or ties and an added pocket for a filter
of your choice to add extra protection
https://blog.rileyblakedesigns.com/riley-blake-face-mask-drive-tutorials/
Don't forget our veterinarians!
Many of our veterinarians have donated their disposable masks to human hospitals so they need fabric masks too.
Please be sure they are all cotton, just like human doctors, no elastic.
Check with your local veterinarian to verify their needs.
IF YOU NEED ANY SEWING SUPPLIES
please call
805-383-7183
and leave a brief message.
We'll call you back when possible.
642 Las Posas Rd
Camarillo, CA 93010
