NEW MASK DESIGN! Box Front Mask with NO Seams!

[@pegasusquilts]

This is absolutely the best sewing instruction video i have ever seen. Your thorough instructions are so clear and complete, including why you do each step. And no unnecessary chit chat. Only thing, use fabrics with a clear right and wrong side!

[@bella-bee]

I think you mean use two different fabrics so you know which is the inside and outside of the mask, so you don’t get the dirty side the wrong way round?

[@timothytotten9409]

That's a good point. It would have made it easier to see how to do it. I may do another version with solid fabrics - two separate colors - and for smaller sizes.

[@paulkeenan4309]

@@bella-bee I agree with Peggy that for improved clarity it would have been good to use a fabric, for each layer, with distinguishable "right" and "wrong" sides. Also, using different colors or designs between outer and inner layers also helps.

[@pennyfritz8584]

I think this one is perfect . I also want to thank you so very much , you explain everything so well and your ratings of the patterns are great , help out so much ! ! !

[@freespirit3891]

Tim you just seem to make them easier for us new sewers all the time, Thanks 😷👍🏻

[@timothytotten9409]

You are very welcome

[@kacey834]

Tim, I love this version of mask. I have to say it's my favorite so far. Thank you so much for taking the time to show each step and making it look so easy even I can do this. I love your videos, your love of sewing and sweet patience has helped me start sewing and is greatly appreciated.

[@pegasusquilts]

I have been seeing for more than 60 years and always sew over pins. Yes, sometimes i hit one and have to replace a needle but it improves accuracy.

[@donnakimball3822]

I lo e this design of mask. I live your fabric. I had bought some African fabric at the quilt show and I love it so much. Great video.

[@juliefelsenthal8461]

I am so glad I found your Chanel. Ty

[@cindyzak6817]

Like this one! I am on dialysis 3 days/week & have to wear a mask the entire time! This looks a LOT easier to breathe through! I’m going to try making one tomorrow!!

[@lindalong]

Tim I love how you explain everything so well. I can't wait to make this mask. You are such a star 💕

[@richardparsons]

I love watching you make masks! Then watching you cover your beautiful face with one makes me sad, but also happy that you’re staying safe:-)

[@NellfromPR]

I really like this box mask. Thanks Timothy! Greetings from Puerto Rico!

[@renascott7166]

This is my favorite by far! I almost didn't click on it when I saw the 'box' in the description because I don't care for the true 'box' designs. But this is fabulous! 😊

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Thank you so much Tim, as always an amazing and awesome mask 😷 and it certainly fits you well, the fabric you used is gorgeous too. Please stay safe and well too xxx Mags

[@cheyennebonnell7073]

I wish you'd chosen another fabric for the back. Less confusing.

[@catherinegreen7003]

Not only that " using that Beautiful fabric that's not even going to show is Mind Blowing 🤯🤯🤯 He could have used a cheaper solid or some ugly fabric 😱🤪🤪🤪

[@gloriaadu5485]

Thank you. with all that is happening in the world i haven't seen your mask projects i love this one hope i can make it.

[@catherinegreen7003]

Great Tutorial. Love the fabric. Wish I was your friend because I'd Love to get all the Lovely fabric you say are too small to use.😱😵🤯 I Love using scraps of Beautiful fabrics. AnyWayZ thanks for sharing 👍🏾❤🤗

[@mog-gyveroneill2500]

I'm a new sub, and am loving your presentation technique, thorough, but laid back, and in real time!

[@Anne.2024]

Brilliant mask thank you Tim 👍🏾

[@bjerles]

You are the mask guru! Thanks for making so many versions. I will try this as my others fog up my glasses and suck in too close to my mouth. I want more breathing room too.

[@gloriacanine4728]

Thanks for sharing, I will definitely be making one. Gloria

[@inchargemom1]

I enjoy your videos very much. Thank you

[@mariab7904]

Love this style with lots of room. If you make another video with different color fabrics, could you also show how to add a filter pocket? We always use surgical masks as filters for more protection. Thank you Tim for making videos, they are easy to understand for those of us new to sewing.

[@tsam3058]

I love this idea. I actually had some masks cut out similar to this. Thank you so much for the tutorial. I think this is now my new favorite pattern. Awesome.

[@annettethomasbrown7412]

Tim, this is awesome!, since masks are a part of our everyday wear, why not have a variety. Thank you for sharing.

[@menofairy]

Really like this mask

[@vickiew8642]

I change needles about every 8 hrs, depending on type of fabric.very nice design.thanks.you explain things well and have excellent videos.

[@truckerbrat7005]

That fabric is beautiful!

[@rebeccafoster-faith6647]

I like using white t-shirts as the inside of my masks

[@BramblewoodCrafts]

I have some perfect fabric for this mask pattern! Thank you as always for great instructions.

[@M0M0F2P0Ms]

THANK YOU! excited to try this mask! Bonus points for HUGE FACE size & ROOM TO BREATHE :)

[@beatricevancroonenborg9465]

This is so great! I’m in Tasmania Australia with to date over 90% doubled vaccinated, but with borders opening we’re still going to have to wear masks indoors. A surgical mask is just tiny, and I really like the peace of mind with these larger home-made ones. So thanks!

[@bernadinekeough]

Snap 🤣 I’m making it in Tasmania for the border opening too

[@tamarafkinglee6572]

Very nice design and easy to make! Great video ♥️

[@latriciacagle4873]

I do like the simple construction of this mask. I like to coordinate the mask with whatever outfit I’m wearing. Currently my masks are reversible using different fabrics and have an opening for a filter insert. I can adapt this design for the filter insert but don’t think it will work for a reversible mask. I’ll give it a try though. After almost two years I need to replace many of my existing masks.

[@srd7175]

I’m trying to adapt my original Jessie mask design from Craft Passion to include a filter insert. I just tried opening the bottom seam, but seems not secure. What design are you using now?

[@peggylee5021]

I like this version!

[@susangerardo-stewart3276]

Thsmk you as always!! 🌹

[@timothytotten9409]

You are so welcome

[@barbaradevan7605]

Thank you ... I have been looking for a little different mask to make. And I love the African waxed cottons. I rarely see them anywhere though. I watch for them all the time..

[@debbienovak4917]

Nice job, this one will fit my husband

[@lisamarielunt]

Thanks for this new pattern Tim! It looks fairly easy. Not many facemasks work for fussy cutting. I'm going to make this with some fabric that has special designs in the 8.5×11" size for my son, whose face is fuller than yours. I think that size may also work well for people with large beards. FYI, just a note for future videos- African fabrics and batiks don't really have a WS/WS, so it’s difficult to tell which side is which in the video. Because this beautiful fabric is so spectacularly vibrant with no wrong side, it's difficult to figure out what's going on, especially with the pleating. I can't wait to try this one. Thanks!

[@MaryJohanna]

I am about to make 40 masks for our High School Student's Choir, glad I caught this because it is much roomier for them to wear all day. Also totally agree with you on the fabric, I have some African cloth from Ghana that a friend brought back for me because I love the vibrant colors and design.

[@timothytotten9409]

I’m glad you found this version! Just check on sizing. The one I made was wayyy to big. You might want to make a test one first! Lol

[@MaryJohanna]

@@timothytotten9409 yes good suggestion. I looked up singer masks and they are a bit bigger, I will try two sizes for the teacher to see what they want, but this pattern is heaven sent, much less work than the singer masks I looked up.

[@sharonzapotocky9973]

Very nice!

[@patstrawhouse4005]

This looks like a great mask! Thanks! I decided to make the Large size(7”x9”) and started with the lining fabric to test the fit. I that discovered when I folding the side pleats, the top and bottom pleats overlapped at the sides. I think that I’ll have to change the corner cuts to 1 1/2” on BOTH sides (instead of the original 1 1/2” and 2 1/2”). I think the mask will be in better proportion than increasing the seam allowance. Plus I’ve already cut my outside fabric to 7”x9”. Muskoka ON 🇨🇦

[@timothytotten9409]

Yeah, that’s a good idea!

[@neverbenormal3]

I love this!!! Thank you!!!🙌🏾

[@brat46]

I suppose that someone could take a piece of paper and fold it to make the mask and see if the 8.5 x 11 is too large or that they would have to cut it down to a different size. I haven't made a mask in awhile as we are not allowed to use homemade mask at work so I just use the disposable ones both at work and in the public. I used to make them in paper so I do know mine is 8 x 10.

[@l.m.o.8948]

My work too and those disposable masks are just shit and do not seal out anything. Work doesn’t care about anyone’s health. I use a polypropylene filter in my masks as well

[@anchamp3514]

Love your channel… direct and to the point… no extraneous talking. Having said that, of all the masks you’ve made, which one comes closest to 10/10?

[@timothytotten9409]

I really like the one in this video with an extra layer added.

[@AnitaSouthall]

Every new mask is a further improvement on the last ones. I like the pleats on the inside of the mask as I've had issues with multiple layers on the 3D version

[@MystiMidnight]

I haven't made masks since the Summer of 2020. The older ones are stuffy as I used plenty of filler before I got the shot. This will be my next one I make! Will update how it works for me. Thank you!!

[@marilynpricethomas5145]

Love it 👍 thank you

[@liliahoward671]

Clips are better to use than pins especially when dealing with thick or several layers of fabric. I’d been poked few time with pins so i stay away from it unless I need to check my glucose.

[@annhopy5326]

Thank you, I like this one. I have yet to make a mask as I keep forgetting to ask an important question. How do you figure out the size you may need? I am not a sewer per say, asking questions helps me to get the job done. Thank you for helping us all.

[@freespirit3891]

Ann Hopy in the description he has cutting sizes for different faces. Hope that helps

[@annhopy5326]

@@freespirit3891 Yes, I saw that, thank you. I am needing to know how you figure which one of those you use. Do you measure from ear to ear, nose to under chin with mouth open? How to figure out size?

[@jeanettehaygood4154]

@@annhopy5326 I have been considering this very question! As Timothy says, the mask made as he shows is likely too large for many of us. After looking at his other size suggestions I measured from side (ear to ear over tip of nose) and determined approximately where I would like the mask 😷 to sit. I decided to go with the measure about and inch away from my ear. From ear to ear it was about 10 inches. I decided to go with 8 as a better fit for me. I have Not made my mask yet, so your mileage may vary. Anyway, I’m going to try it with his ‘medium’ measurements and see how that works out. My current favorite mask is 7.5 X 5.5, so you might measure a mask that you favor and go from there. Hope this helps!

[@annhopy5326]

@@jeanettehaygood4154 Yes! This helps. Thank you very much. Hope your mask turns out :)

[@AnitaSouthall]

@@annhopy5326 it's good to make up what they call a toile in dress making , a sample to test it out. Then concentrate on the size that's right for you. I've been using his 3D pattern and making what I call small medium and large. And it's only small amount of fabric so it's okay to experiment with the size

[@crash3x]

For the large mask 7x9 would you still cut your corners at the 11/2 and2 1/2 in marks?

[@ssprout8209]

Thank you.....Awesome....

[@fayelee5171]

This box front mask looks very comfortable, I will try that. and I am looking for the mask that has 2 folds at the chin side pattern

[@helenmccune8151]

Ooohh, I love this one!! It looks great on you! Hey, since you like Star Wars, if you find a large print with Darth Vader or a Storm Trooper you could fussy cut out their mask. Oh my goodness, that would be sooo cool. I'm going to be searching for some large dog print faces or a big paw print. 🐾 I've made several of you mask. You are always at my machine with me. 🤗 Hugs

[@susangnacinski8733]

Confused. If making a smaller mask do the corner cut off measurements change from the 2 1/2 x 1 1/2?

[@TheFamousDana]

I love not having center seams, those always seem to irritate my nose and my chin. I bought a mask that was a size to big, and I added pleats to it to make it slightly smaller. I love this tutorial and your instruction is wonderful to listen to. Thank you! I'm gonna Subscribe for sure!

[@fyrekrystaal27]

I don't like the elastic over the ears. I am wondering if you can use ties that go around the head and neck instead of the elastic over the ears.

[@timothytotten9409]

No reason why not! Have fun!

[@deidresimien8431]

@@timothytotten9409 I would lije a pattern for making a channel for the elastic to go behind the neck and around the head without adding a band for the channel. Do you have one?

[@timothytotten9409]

@@deidresimien8431 no I do lot. There are other patterns on my channel that do this. You can simply adapt one of those for your purposes.

[@faeriequeen6713]

Do you have an affiliate link to your equipment by chance? Mainly your fancy blue iron and sewing machine?

[@timothytotten9409]

I don’t actually.

[@faeriequeen6713]

😭

[@UsterKoolageArt]

I love your mask videos Timothy! You are so enthusiastic and positive! Just what the world needs! Do you have any good places to buy quality African design quilting cotton? Thanks for your wonderful videos! Kathryn Uster Collage Art

[@timothytotten9409]

I do not have a place. I bought this collection (something like 8 different fabrics) on the large online place with the smile logo. But buying local is a better idea if possible.

[@UsterKoolageArt]

@@timothytotten9409 Thank you. It has been hard finding locally as we have no decent fabric stores here in a rural desert area, but I will search the smile logo...sounds familiar. 😊

[@cherylvandeventer1752]

Hi Tim, thank you so much for this awesome video and for your new mask design!! I am struggling to figure out what measurements to use to cut the corners based on the dimensions that you have given us for the different sizes. Would you be able to add those to your description, maybe beside each mask size? Thank you again. Happy New Year!!

[@Cathy-yb4is]

Tim I love this mask! Could this mask work with one elastic band rather than the ear loops?

[@lindas-k5766]

I was wondering somewhat the same thing. I hate the elastic behind my ears & use either a one-piece (to make a continuous) elastic loop, or paracord with a toggle, to go around my head & neck. Perhaps adding an additional strip of fabric to the sides, to make a channel, would work with this. 🤔🤷‍♀️🤷‍♂️

[@AnitaSouthall]

The other option is using ties behind the head

[@joymontague251]

I like the nice size and covering the sides of face. Masks I believe are supposed to be three layers and one layer should be water resistant - may be like swimsuit fabric? Lovely fabric you used.

[@wendyshill2]

Since we don’t have that fabric, can you post dimensions on the pleat placement?

[@normaspaulding5526]

Tim, love your instructional videos and your calm and reassuring directions. I'm wondering if you have or will do a video on a soup bowl cozy? I've look on your KZbin page and I didn't see one. Thank you and keep the videos coming.

[@timothytotten9409]

Good idea! I’ll add it to the list of potential videos.

[@paulkeenan4309]

Could this be assembled and sewn like a standard 3D mask, where you first sew both layers FLAT (right sides facing) , then turn inside out, then top stitch all the way around, and THEN fold and sew the pleats through both layers at once? TIA for any feedback.

[@sarahbelongie9158]

I like the design but what about us that really need more of a curve on top. I can't handle a mask that is to close to my eyes. Just a tought.

[@AnitaSouthall]

Have you thought about making up your own template that works for you? I also wear glasses

[@peppermilk4201]

Anyone know a good place to get fabric marking pens? Erase with heat ones. We tried ordering some but they don't work. Thanks in advance and Love the channel

[@seco4232]

Please can you update this to put a filter pocket?

[@janethompson7624]

Thank you!

[@heidimacomber859]

I cannot figure out the side pleats? Let’s say there are four points on one side. Point 1 is at the top, Then going clockwise to the right there is point 2, then point 3, then point 4 at the bottom. Am I moving point 4 up to point 2 and then back? I do not end up with any space between the two pleats, they both meet at the center?

[@timothytotten9409]

You’re actually creating folds at points 2 and 3. Fold top at point two. Which brings point one (the top) down quite a ways toward point 3. Then fold point one back to point two. Do the same thing with the bottom, folding the fabric along point three and bringing point four back to point three.

[@timothytotten9409]

If this doesn’t give you any space between pleats, perhaps because you’ve chosen a smaller size mask. I’d suggest reducing the size of the cut from 2.5” to 2” or less.

[@ellen8767]

What are the measurements for the sizes? You kindly wrote out mask size measurements, but do we add 1/2" for seams?

[@rebeccaherrera6006]

I’ve seen lots of versions and I think I’m going to try this exact one for the big men in my life with facial hair. I despise how the large masks I make still look like a kids sized mask on them and that the fit is awkward.

[@rrhopewell]

I love that mask

[@cherrymcollier]

Hi Timothy! Great work. Just wanted to know if you sell your masks wholesale?? Thanks so much for the details and it was fun watching your channel.

[@timothytotten9409]

I don’t sell any masks. I just teach em.

[@bluzfan190]

You should put a link to Amazon for the 8-1/2" X 24" omnigrip. I didn't realize that size existed.

[@وانعلويهواناسمعيل5113]

‘terima kasih’ from Malaysia

[@lorenabort9717]

Tim how can we make a suggestion for videos?

[@timothytotten9409]

Tell me here. I’m glad to listen lol

[@lindas-k5766]

Timothy! If you sew something with right sides together, when you turn it, you're turning it RIGHT SIDE OUT, Not "inside out"!!!!

[@timothytotten9409]

True, but it’s kinda semantics. The item was sewn in such a way that I was turning the current “inside” out. So yeah, we are both right. But instructions for sewing I should have explained “right side out” just so no one got confused. Not sure if you’re three exclamation points is something funny or you’re really yelling at me. Let’s hope it’s the first one.

[@pamsury9552]

Why aren’t you adding a nose wire?

[@shirleyholm9707]

I wonder if you could make one with less figured fabric. I’m a beginner and the fabric makes it difficult for ME to follow . . . or maybe it’s just that I had a really short night last night! LOL

[@AnitaSouthall]

@@shirleyholm9707 I've made a few with check fabric coz the lines help the cutting out, and they are cute like a western style bandana

[@elizabeththomas1082]

Just found out no handmade masks are adequate enough to wear. only gov issued masks will be allowed. & you have to buy them.. if you don’t have one . You can’t be in stores or work

[@shesornery]

We listen to the news daily and we've never heard of such a thing. I think the government would be happy if everybody would just wear a mask! Although, adding a third layer would help.

[@FranDelSantophotostylist]

Timothy this mask is almost large enough to what I made for free 2 years ago. If you can add one more part. Have people buy coffee filters put a filter inside of the mask. When a person takes off the mask they are to place a new filter every time. If they go to the .99 store they can get 50 for a buck. If I can find photos of what I made I'll add it to you. MOST IMPORTANT KEEP EXTRA COFFEE FILTERS IN A PLASTIC BAG. TAKE OFF THE MASK THE COFFEE FILTER IS TO BE THROWN AWAY. EACH TIME IT IS USED A NEW COFFEE FILTER IS USED. EACH NIGHT THE MASK IS TO BE SPRAYED WITH A DISENFRANEN HUNG TO DRY FOR THE NEXT DAY I HOPE YOU LIKE IT

[@FranDelSantophotostylist]

I forgot I did TIES it made it easier for fit what is funny it is real close to what I made.

[@pollyj4jam157]

Baktic fabric dyeing

[@camgal59]

Please do a video of this mask with a nose wire. Your description didn't really help me to add a wire. Thank you.

[@lorettayoung8911]

The fabric is so busy,difficult to follow.

[@marilynchastain5617]

Thank you for your time showing us sewing rheses masks 😷!!! I see your straight pins NEEDS SHARING!! VERY DULL!!

[@legodog3192]

stop making mask as people don't wear them anymore

[@a.r.g.3144]

Depends where you are.

[@shesornery]

Not true! I hope Timothy continues to make and share masks for a long time!

[@dacwebb]

Thank you!