Step-by-step
| Start with the pre-cut fabric (8.75×7.5"), and make a 1/4" seam along one of the short sides. One after the other, I cut them loose afterwards. |
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| Use the jig to fold and sew the front and back pieces. |
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| On one of the pieces, tape down the elastic on the good side.
[I cut mine 7.75" long]
Keep the tape away from the left, right and bottom edges.
The tape can be re-used many times
[ If you're using bias tape, no tape is necessary ]
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| Alternatively, to make the model that I like best, cut a pair of
2"×4" pieces, and fold them double and iron them.
They get placed along the sides, fold towards the interior. Notice these
sleeves are a little shorter than the back and front pieces. Align
them with the side where the 1/4" seam is, as shown. This ensures
that the other end stays open when you sew along the left, bottom, right.
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| Lay the other piece on top (not the seam on top), and pin at the location of the elastic. Sew the right, bottom and left. I do a little back-and-forth dance over the elastic. |
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| Remove pins, turn inside out |
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| Tape off, almost done |
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| On the lighter side, I mark with pencil around the insert. |
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| Leave an opening in the stitching to slip the nose piece in. |
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| Done! |
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