Who would have thought that the #1 accessory for 2020 would be the face mask? When quilters first jumped into making masks, most worked with the materials at hand. This meant a deep dive into their stash – or should I say well curated collection – of fabric to help keep themselves and others safe and healthy. So we're sharing some of our favorite ideas with you!
7 Ideas to Make Masks for All Occasions
Dec 11, 2020 9:03:54 AM / by Erica Bottger posted in Holiday, Face Masks
Thank YOU for Helping Us Support No Kid Hungry
Sep 30, 2020 7:45:00 AM / by AccuQuilt posted in AccuQuilt in the News, News, Face Masks
What a year it’s been for quilters, sewists and other makers. History has shown us that the community of quilters has the ability to do amazing things through challenging times, and 2020 has certainly had its challenges! The COVID-19 pandemic took us all by surprise early in the year, but the response from the quilting community has been overwhelming.
How to Make Homemade Fabric Mask Ties
Aug 21, 2020 12:04:49 PM / by Erica Bottger posted in Quilting Tips, Face Masks
With face masks continuing to play an important part in daily life, more and more individuals are choosing to make masks at home for their family, friends and community. For those making masks, one of the biggest questions is what to use to keep them on. This tutorial will help you make comfortable and adjustable fabric mask ties using strips or the shape on our mask dies. And if you haven't gotten yours yet, select mask die styles for Studio or GO! are on clearance now!
DIY Face Masks: Reused and Recycled Fabric Ideas
Aug 12, 2020 2:10:37 PM / by Erica Bottger posted in QuarantineQuilting, Face Masks
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the wearing of cloth face masks along with other preventive measures can help reduce the spread of COVID-19, which continues to be an important consideration. AccuQuilt has developed 10 face mask fabric cutter dies to help quilters and sewists produce these necessary items. AccuQuilt, together with the other companies that are a part of TekBrands, is proud to be donating $100,000 to No Kid Hungry / Share Our Strength from the sale of our mask dies through August of 2020.