written by marieann

This project is SO easy! I got the idea because Caro has them and I always stick my head under the covers when Sean’s in bed with his laptop. But then I get all hot and I can’t breathe! It’s a frustrating problem easily solved with a bit of sewing. I wish I would have had a blue or green ribbon (instead of black) but I am still happy with it.

Supplies
A very small remnant of fabric — I would definitely suggest using a dark fabric to keep the light out better than mine
A very small remnant of batting
About 24″ of ribbon
Thread

Tools
Iron
Sewing machine
Scissors

Instructions
1. Cut out the pattern and pin to two layers of fabric and one layer of batting.

(I am sorry that it looks a bit weird. I cut out the pattern and then scanned with with a colored paper background and it looks strange. Just cut out the pattern so that all the yellow is gone. The squares are exactly 1 inch square for your sizing reference, but this pattern should just take up a full sheet.)

2. This is the hardest part (this really is an easy project). Lay one of the mask pieces RIGHT side up. Pin the ribbon pieces to each side with about 1/2 an inch of the ribbon hanging over the edge and the rest of it INSIDE on the mask. Place the pin at least 1/2 inch from the edge. Also, pin all the excess ribbon to the inside (be sure that it stays away from the edges). Do that to both sides.

3. Next, place the other mask piece WRONG side up on top (so right sides are together). Finally, pin the batting piece to the top of this stack (so that the batting is stacked on top of the wrong side of the masks).

4. Sew a 1/4 of an inch around the edge of the mask but leave about a 2 inch opening on the top.

These are photos that show the pieces after they’ve been sewn in the correct positioning.

5. Clip the fabric around the curves (as in perpendicular to the mask, don’t cut off any fabric but cut some slits in it, this is what lets you fold the mask more smoothly). If your batting stretched at all so that it extends beyond the fabric, trim that excess batting off the mask. Turn the mask inside out thru the hole you left. Iron the mask flat.

6. Hand sew the mask shut (be sure to turn under the fabric on both sides by 1/4 inch.

7. Finally, you need to quilt the mask to keep the layers stuck together better. I used my sewing machine and used a special stitch around the edges.

8. Sleep with the lights on!

9. Note: This falls off in your sleep. I am glad about that because I don’t want to wake up with it on. But if you’d like to keep this on all night then you should use 1/4 inch elastic instead. Sew it into the mask the same way as you did the ribbon.