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3D Face Mask Pattern

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A tutorial with patterns and step by step instrucitons.
The measurements of the tutorial are both in inches and centimeters.

Very easy to make. All the cuts and seams of it are straight. Easier to make than the ones with the rounded shape.

The special structure of it can keep your glasses from fogging up.

All 6 different sizes can meet the need of a whole family. The bendable nose guard make the mask fit your nose well. The special bottom fits your chin better. So the mask is comfortable for the wearer. A tutorial with more than 60 illustrations show you how to print the paper pattern, how to cut the fabric and every detailed step to make the mask. Even if you have not any printer,the tutorial also instructs you how to draw the paper pattern by yourself.

Did you know there are now DIY Covid tests you can purchase online and complete at home? Learn more Here.

You can purchase this mask pattern via Etsy.

Check out our other articles related to face masks
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Wanting to create your own custom face mask? Check out this Website that allows you to design your own mask with ,photos, font and colors.

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AITA for Not Wanting to Teach Sewing to Everyone Who Asks?

Dear Crafty Readers,

“I’ve been sewing long enough that people now treat it like a personality trait instead of a skill.

Somewhere along the way, ‘you sew’ turned into ‘you should teach.’

Friends mention it casually. Family assumes it. Coworkers bring it up over lunch.

‘You could show me sometime.’
 ‘It wouldn’t take long.’
 ‘You’re so good at it — you’d be a great teacher.’

What they don’t realise is that teaching sewing drains me in a way sewing itself never does.

I don’t enjoy explaining basics. I don’t like being responsible for someone else’s frustration. And I don’t want my creative time to turn into unpaid lessons.

When I say no, people are surprised. Some are offended. A few act like I’m withholding something I owe them.

So now I’m questioning myself.

Am I the asshole for not wanting to teach sewing just because I know how?

— Anonymous

This question taps into something deeper than sewing.

It touches on expectations, emotional labour, and the strange idea that being skilled automatically makes you responsible for everyone else’s learning.

When “Sharing Your Skill” Stops Feeling Generous

There’s a lovely idea floating around the crafting world that skills should be shared freely. And sometimes, that is a beautiful thing.

But sharing only feels generous when it’s voluntary.

When teaching becomes expected, assumed, or repeatedly requested, it stops feeling like kindness and starts feeling like obligation.

And obligation has a way of draining joy — fast.

Teaching Is a Skill of Its Own

One of the biggest myths here is that being good at sewing automatically makes you good at teaching it.

It doesn’t.

Teaching requires:

  • Patience

  • Clear communication

  • Emotional regulation

  • The ability to troubleshoot someone else’s mistakes without frustration

Many talented sewists simply don’t enjoy that role — and that doesn’t make them selfish or unkind. It makes them self-aware.

The Emotional Load No One Talks About

What people often forget is that beginner sewing comes with:

  • Frustration

  • Self-doubt

  • Repeated mistakes

  • Emotional reactions when things go wrong

When you teach, you don’t just explain stitches — you absorb someone else’s emotions.

That’s a lot to carry, especially if sewing is your own way to decompress.

“But It Would Only Take a Few Minutes…”

This phrase shows up again and again — and it’s almost never true.

A “quick lesson” usually turns into:

  • Setting up machines

  • Explaining terminology

  • Undoing mistakes

  • Repeating instructions

  • Managing disappointment

What was meant to be a casual favour becomes a full mental commitment.

Why Saying No Feels So Uncomfortable

Many sewists say yes not because they want to — but because they feel guilty.

There’s an unspoken pressure to:

  • Be helpful

  • Be encouraging

  • Be the “nice” creative person

Saying no can feel like rejecting the person, not just the request. And that’s where the guilt creeps in.

Is Sewing Knowledge Something You Owe?

This is the heart of the debate.

Some people believe that skills should be shared freely, especially traditional ones like sewing.

Others believe that no one is entitled to your time, energy, or expertise — especially when there are books, classes, videos, and tutorials readily available.

Both perspectives exist — and neither is inherently wrong.

The Difference Between Teaching and Encouraging

Here’s a middle ground many sewists land on:

You can encourage someone to sew without becoming their teacher.

Recommending a YouTube channel.
 Suggesting a class.
 Pointing them to a beginner pattern.

Support doesn’t have to mean personal instruction.

So… Are They the Asshole?

This is where opinions diverge — sharply.

Some readers will say:

  • “If you know how, why not help?”

Others will say:

  • “Teaching is work. No one is owed that.”

And many will quietly think:

  • “I wish I’d learned to say no sooner.”

Over to You, Crafty Readers 

Now let’s hear from you — honestly.

  • Have you ever felt pressured to teach sewing?

  • Do you enjoy teaching, or avoid it?

  • Should skilled sewists be expected to share?

  • Where do you draw the line?

 Scroll down and add your voice to the conversation.
 This is one of those topics where every experience adds something valuable.

(If you have a sewing dilemma of your own, you can submit it anonymously to Sewing.CraftGossip — sometimes the hardest part is just asking the question.)