My factory

Ian and I were talking last night after I got a call from a friend with questions about mask-making. I told him I doubt many people realized how much we are all collaborating behind the scenes. I know the image most people have of someone who sews is a sweet old lady happily sewing all alone.
That is partly true--this is mostly a solitary sport, but when we're all working on something this important, we're constantly trying to improve, speed up and provide the most useful and practical thing we can.
I've done about a dozen iterations on how I make my masks, based on feedback from friends making masks, scientific articles on which fabrics are most effective, and from friends in healthcare who tell me how they are using the masks and what is most comfortable for them.

I thought I'd share some photos of my workspace for everyone. It hasn't been this organized in years--because I moved everything not related to mask making out so I could focus and stay organized.

My workhorse. I bought this a couple of years ago for making costumes and spare my high end machines from the wear and tear. It is absolutely perfect for this. I only does a straight stitch, but it does it FAST. Knee lift and thread cutter help a ton. The attachment is the bias binder I bought for my Berninas, but it works perfectly on this machine.

My overlock. I'm using this to finish edges of the lining. That's a stack of strips from a flat sheet to the right, ready to be serged.

Set up a staging system for masks that are complete and ones that need nose pieces added.

King size sheets waiting to be cut into bias strips and lining pieces (thanks, Gina!!)

The very last of my quilting cotton(thanks, Mom!) cut and ready for assembly. I have two fabric orders pending--one should arrive by EOD today.

Please share photos of your work space! I'd love to see how you guys are set up.

Thank you all for doing what you do!!!
Juliette