Thank you to those that have reached out to make masks
for our hospital and clinics. Everyone’s
contribution is so important and appreciated! We are able to
accept sewn masks at this time. If you or anyone you know is willing to help,
please refer to the Q&A and instructions posted. It is important to create
products that are usable and as effective as can be! Please keep in mind Covid-19 is a
constantly changing situation and we may need to make changes or modifications
to our process as we go. Updates will be made as changes occur.
Another
mask needed is the following:
Hospital Face Mask Q&A
Q: Who can participate in making
masks?
A: Anyone with a sewing machine, as long as you are healthy and not sheltering with anyone
showing symptoms of COVID-19.
A: Anyone with a sewing machine, as long as you are healthy and not sheltering with anyone
showing symptoms of COVID-19.
Q: How should I prep my workspace
before I create?
A: Begin by washing your hands and clearing/cleaning a space in your home free of food, smoke,
pets, and kids. Your work environment need not be sterile, but it should be as clean as possible.
Wash your hands frequently and do not touch your face.
A: Begin by washing your hands and clearing/cleaning a space in your home free of food, smoke,
pets, and kids. Your work environment need not be sterile, but it should be as clean as possible.
Wash your hands frequently and do not touch your face.
Q: How should I prep my fabric
before use?
A: Please prewash your fabrics and then iron them before creating the masks. This will reduce
shrinking of the masks when they are washed after their first use. Please ALSO rewash masks
once they’re made, right before packaging them to be delivered.
A: Please prewash your fabrics and then iron them before creating the masks. This will reduce
shrinking of the masks when they are washed after their first use. Please ALSO rewash masks
once they’re made, right before packaging them to be delivered.
Q: What materials are needed?
A: Fabric should be new, unused, breathable and tightly woven, such as 100% cotton, quilting
cottons or cotton flannels. For ear loops/ties: elastic, fold over elastic, or hair ties
A: Fabric should be new, unused, breathable and tightly woven, such as 100% cotton, quilting
cottons or cotton flannels. For ear loops/ties: elastic, fold over elastic, or hair ties
We want these masks to be washable
in the event they need to be reused.
Please DO NOT USE vintage, stretchy, knit, used towels/sheets, clothing, metal, plastics, filters,
vacuum bags, interfacing or unknown material fabrics. Please do not use rubber bands for ear loops.
Please DO NOT USE vintage, stretchy, knit, used towels/sheets, clothing, metal, plastics, filters,
vacuum bags, interfacing or unknown material fabrics. Please do not use rubber bands for ear loops.
Q: What pattern should I use?
A: We will accept any pattern as long as it meets the current material guidelines. We ideally
want masks that can be used to cover providers’ N95 masks (in case they need to use one N95
mask for long periods of time) and also masks that could be used independently in other areas
of the hospital/clinics/for first responders where PPE is not available. Masks should be at least 2 layers thick, but breathable.
A: We will accept any pattern as long as it meets the current material guidelines. We ideally
want masks that can be used to cover providers’ N95 masks (in case they need to use one N95
mask for long periods of time) and also masks that could be used independently in other areas
of the hospital/clinics/for first responders where PPE is not available. Masks should be at least 2 layers thick, but breathable.
Q: How should I package my donations
once I am done?
A: Upon completion and after washing your masks, with clean hands, place masks in a clean
bag (i.e. a new trash bag). It may be easiest to then put the bag in a box that we will be able to
tape shut for easy transportation. With the donation, include a sheet (outside the box, taped to
it) with the following information:
- Name
- Address
- Phone Number
- Email Address
- Number of Masks & pattern used
A: Upon completion and after washing your masks, with clean hands, place masks in a clean
bag (i.e. a new trash bag). It may be easiest to then put the bag in a box that we will be able to
tape shut for easy transportation. With the donation, include a sheet (outside the box, taped to
it) with the following information:
- Name
- Address
- Phone Number
- Email Address
- Number of Masks & pattern used
Please
deliver the masks to Horn Memorial Hospital: Emily Lange, Director of Quality
