The Last Stitch | Easy DIY Buff Face Mask Tutorial: How to Make a Neck Warmer @Thelaststitch | Uploaded December 2020 | Updated October 2024, 26 minutes ago.
Follow this super easy tutorial for how to sew a protective buff face mask and a tubular scarf using just a regular sewing machine without any fancy stretch stitches.
Suggested measurements for the buff pattern piece
Child
Width: 40 cm (15 ¾”) Height: 48 cm (19”)
Adult Small
Width: 46 cm (18”) Height: 50 cm (19 ½”)
Adult Large
Width: 50 cm (19 ½”) Height: 52 cm (20 ½”)
To sew a buff you need a soft, lightweight and stretchy knit that is kind to the skin. Cotton, wool rayon jersey and soft breathable synthetic knits are all good options.
Opt for a knit that has at least 40 to 50% stretch across the fabric.
Ideally the fabric should not stretch as much in the opposite direction, because the seam might become stretched out and wobbly when sewn on a regular sewing machine
You can also wrap the fabric around the head and pin it where it feels good to you. Use the direction with the most stretch when testing this.
Now let’s cut the buff. The width should have the same direction as the most stretch on the fabric.
Cut out the rectangle. Fold the buff, right sides facing, wrong side up.
Set your machine on a narrow zigzag stitch, which means that you decrease the stitch width. A narrow zigzag stitch should like something like this. Do a sample to make sure it works and still has some stretch. If you feel that there are some gaping areas between the stitches, decrease the stitch length slightly.
Ideally use a stretch needle to avoid skipped stitches and holes in the fabric, but a regular universal needle can work too.
Stitch the buff to create a tube. Remember that the seam allowance is 6 mm (¼ inches) cm. Using the edge of the presser foot is a great way to make sewing straight easy when using a narrow seam allowance.
Turn the buff and you are done! No need to overcast the raw edges since knit fabric doesn’t travel.
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Follow this super easy tutorial for how to sew a protective buff face mask and a tubular scarf using just a regular sewing machine without any fancy stretch stitches.
Suggested measurements for the buff pattern piece
Child
Width: 40 cm (15 ¾”) Height: 48 cm (19”)
Adult Small
Width: 46 cm (18”) Height: 50 cm (19 ½”)
Adult Large
Width: 50 cm (19 ½”) Height: 52 cm (20 ½”)
To sew a buff you need a soft, lightweight and stretchy knit that is kind to the skin. Cotton, wool rayon jersey and soft breathable synthetic knits are all good options.
Opt for a knit that has at least 40 to 50% stretch across the fabric.
Ideally the fabric should not stretch as much in the opposite direction, because the seam might become stretched out and wobbly when sewn on a regular sewing machine
You can also wrap the fabric around the head and pin it where it feels good to you. Use the direction with the most stretch when testing this.
Now let’s cut the buff. The width should have the same direction as the most stretch on the fabric.
Cut out the rectangle. Fold the buff, right sides facing, wrong side up.
Set your machine on a narrow zigzag stitch, which means that you decrease the stitch width. A narrow zigzag stitch should like something like this. Do a sample to make sure it works and still has some stretch. If you feel that there are some gaping areas between the stitches, decrease the stitch length slightly.
Ideally use a stretch needle to avoid skipped stitches and holes in the fabric, but a regular universal needle can work too.
Stitch the buff to create a tube. Remember that the seam allowance is 6 mm (¼ inches) cm. Using the edge of the presser foot is a great way to make sewing straight easy when using a narrow seam allowance.
Turn the buff and you are done! No need to overcast the raw edges since knit fabric doesn’t travel.
👖Order my latest book Sewing Jeans: The complete step-by-step guide
thelaststitch.com/sewing-jeans-book
✂️ Shop my sewing books and patterns
shop.thelaststitch.com
📘 My book Master the Coverstitch Machine
thelaststitch.com/master-the-coverstitch-book
🏃♀️ Get my book Sewing Activewear
thelaststitch.com/sewingactivewear
✂️ Shop my favourite sewing tools
amazon.com/shop/thelaststitch
Sign up to get a quick guide to the best sewing machine stretch seams
thelaststitch.com/knit-sewing-machine-stitches
✂️Find me on the Internet✂️
My blog: thelaststitch.com
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