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Here's what our pattern looks like, straps are 40" long x 2" wide
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The issue the hospital was having with elastic is some crafters were making them too short or too long and no one had time to figure out the sizes. With the straps it made the masks one size fits all and doesn't hurt their ears after prolong wear. These are machine washable.
For the nose, we use pipe cleaners folded in half and sew it in place, otherwise they will move into the straps when washing.
Also fabric must be pre-washed without any scent or fabric softener. Then after construction washed again. Wearing gloves and cap (I use a shower cap) they have to be individually wrapped in clear bags.
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What made me angry is Joann cancelled my fabric and bags even though they had them in stock. I ordered the fabric three times: 2yrds, 3 yrds and it finally went through at 4 yards. The bags were considered non essential but I was able to order them from Target. Go figure!