Maintaining a Smile 2021

 Maintaining a Smile 2021 

Not exactly a Maintenance Job more of an Alteration

Too Wide

This was the first Mask I ever made and I have never been entirely happy with it as it was too Wide and covered my Ears too much. In this blog I am going to turn this Smile the right way up again.

Pin Fold

 

I need to adjust the Mask. I can do this one of two ways. I can either Cut the Mask and Resew or I can try and Fold the material to bring it in.

I decided that it would be a lot of hassle Cutting the Material as I would have to not only Rehem it but also have to Unpick the Straps and Reattach those. Therefore I went with the second option.

Blanket Stitch Edge

 

I Folded the Mask Forward the same Width on Both sides. I then Pinned the Fold in place. I then Blanket Stitched the two Edges together.

Back View

I have now Blanket Stitched the Edges together. As you can see in the photograph above the Back View shows the Stitching but also the Open Fold.

In order to stop the Fold from flapping about I need to Secure it. I did this by Sewing across the Top of the Mask where the Strap is.

Thimble Through

Since I am going to have to go through several layers of material I needed to use my Thimble to get Through it. At times it was touch and go whether I would manage this without breaking the Needle.

Jolly Joker Jane

After a while not to mention some sore Fingers I now had a better fitting Mask. I present Jolly Joker Jane. Let’s see what kind of Mischief I can get in to.