HOW I MAKE ELASTIC STRAPS ADJUSTABLE - Comfortable Face Mask Straps for Kids and Adults!

Welcome to Meghan Grace DIY! I have been sewing since I was 8 years old and have done lots of great things in the sewing world from making figure skating costumes to teaching high school fashion to freelance costume design to college fashion professor. This video is a tutorial on how to put adjusters on to the ear straps of your masks! This helps masks be more comfortable for children who need to wear masks. When it comes to making any kind of PPE, always consult the CDC and a medical professional.

Supplies for this tutorial: Link to the adjusters I purchased!

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[Neeliedubh]

A great tip, thank you so much… from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[lynnl]

Thank you so much. I bought these and couldn’t figure out how to get them on the elastic. I used light weight monofilament instead of thread to pull through as thread broke.

[leahoconnor]

The Etsy store in the link is closed. What do you call the length adjusters thingies.

[christinebrooks]

I have found that if you use a yarn needle it's a little better. It had a bigger eye and the elastic fits right though

[JeannieBillRuby]

Another great video! (I know it seems I disappeared and I was suppose to send you an opening video, which I have somewhere-but my husband died of cancer on 7/11/20. It has been much more difficult that I imagined. If you still want the video though, I'll find and email to you)

[lacex]

Hi Megan I realised what I said on another comment I don’t sell masks j was texting my friend at the same time j was telling her about your masks

[VMXFitness]

Hi Megan.
Any suggestions with sewing w round soft elastic? I’ve switched and it gets stuck and doesn’t smoothly feed through my machine.

[RiversAuntNettie]

When you bring the needle through the elastic the 2nd time, which end of the adjuster does the needle come through?

[ms.coleman]

I don't know anything about 3 or 5 mm elastic. I only have 1/4 and 1/8 inch elastic on hand so with that being said what length do I need to cut the kids and adult sizes please and thank you in advance for your reply

[carolynbenedict]

I have been unable to print the patterns. When I go to print, the pattern does not appear on paper.

[RiversAuntNettie]

How long should the elastic be for a child's mask?

[suzen]

If you cut 10 inches for a child’s mask, how many inches of elastic do you cut for an adult’s mask? Thanks in advance!

[normajean]

Thank you for this, its so helpful. But the person selling on etsy wants 40 dollar for 300 piece. the Same person sells on Amazon too for 13.00 dollars for 300 pieces