Make a Mother's Day Eyemask (4422 Views)

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  Step 1 of 16

  Cut 2 mask pieces. We decided to do two contrasting fabrics, one side cotton and the other silk.

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  Step 2 of 16

  Interface both pieces.

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  Step 3 of 16

  Cut your elastic. Ours was 7/8” wide and 14 ½” long (including seam allowance). Depending on your elastic’s give, you may need to adjust the length. Check on your head, from ear to ear.

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  Step 4 of 16

  Make pattern piece for elastic casing: We added 1/8” ease in the width, plus seam allowance of ¼”. We made the casing 6” longer than the elastic.

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  Step 5 of 16

  Cut out casings. Sew wrong sides together at ¼”.

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  Step 6 of 16

  Using a loop turner or safety pin, turn the casing right side out.

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  Step 7 of 16

  Using a loop turner or safety pin, pull elastic through casing.
  

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  Step 8 of 16

  Pin edge of elastic to edge casing. Sew together.

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  Step 9 of 16

  Take one side of the eyemask, lay it right side up. Pin casing at marks, going in toward the center.

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  Step 10 of 16

  Pin other side of eyemask, right sides facing, sandwiching the elastic casing. Sew at 5/8” and leave an opening at the top to turn the eyemask right side out ; I marked with double pins.

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  Trim seam allowance and cut in at the curves. Be careful not to get too close to the stitch line or your curves might not curve prettily.

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  Step 12 of 16

  Turn mask right side out through the opening.

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  Step 13 of 16

  Press.

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  Step 14 of 16

  Fill eyemask with your concoction. We used about 1/3 Cup rice and a sprinkling of lavender.

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  Handstitch the opening closed.

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  Wa-la! Now kiss your mama and tell her you love her.