Adding a frame to a neck gaiter style mask

On By CarynIn Craft

I did finally receive some manufactured mask frames! The hot glue frame I made was a little large for my youngest, but these kid sized frames fit fine, and actually help keep the mask on her face better (she has a little nose). To get the frames to work with the mask I sewed them in. I did try to sew a patch of quilter’s cotton over the frame, but the inelasticity was irritating to her, so I made a double layer of swimsuit material instead.

17”x9” rectangle of fabric sewn along the long edge, then marked in the middle. The line helps keep the frame centered as you sew.
Frame sewn on through a single layer of the fabric. Sewing it in this way helps keep the fabric off the nose and mouth.
Tube of fabric turned inside out, this is the inside of the mask showing the stitches. The outside is smooth. I used a jersey stitch to join the ends of the tube together to make a loop.
Front of neck gaiter style mask with frame sewn in

My youngest does like these better. With the frame, her glasses don’t fog up and the neck gaiter style doesn’t interfere with her hearing aids. She can get it on and off herself and it has pink, so we’re all good. The only down side is that I am hand washing these, as the frame tends to fold in half when it goes through the washer and the dryer. The material dries quick, though.