![]() One that requires a sewing machine and one that doesn’t.įor masks that don’t require sewing, Armstrong recommends using an old pair of leggings (you can also cut off the sleeves of a T-shirt). Today, Armstrong is sharing two of her favorite ways to make cloth masks. I wanted to help flatten the curve and my sewing machine was one way I could help.” “I had been laid off from my day job and I started to see many research videos explaining the importance for wearing cloth masks for the protection of others. “I got inspired because my sister and best friend both suggested to me,” said Armstrong. Part of that creativity meant exploring mask production. “On the other hand, it also pushed me to pivot my business to try new things and be more creative.” “It has impacted my business because a few events I had been planning for months had to be postponed,” said Armstrong. Like many small business owners, she feels the impact of COVID-19. Our friend Rebecca Shakespeare Armstrong, opens a new window at RJS Fashion, opens a new window started sewing her sophomore year in college at Bowling Green State University where she was enrolled in the school’s fashion program. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued guidelines that everyone should wear cloth face coverings when they venture out into public. Written by Kelly Sheehy, Content Specialist, Downtown Main Library and Rebecca Shakespeare Armstrong, local small business owner and influencerĪs talks of how and when to re-open the country in the wake of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic ramp up, one thing is already clear: masks are going to be an essential accessory in the months, and perhaps years to come. Throwback Thursday: Samuel Hannaford Helped Build the Foundation of Cincinnati.Listen to 10 Residents From a Year of West End Stories Podcasts.Stay In and Check Out With CHPL’s Winter Checkout Challenge.Celebrate the Special Dad Figure in Your Life with Library Activities, Book List.Noname Book Club Uplifts the Voices of People of Color.Showcase Your Skills in CHPL’s Teen Art Contest.Discover the Healing Power of Chemistry at Free CHPL Events.Goblins Abound as Warlock Vorobok Reads Christina Rossetti.5 Terrifyingly Easy and Affordable Halloween Costumes You Can Create at a CHPL MakerSpace.6 Cozy Library Nooks to Visit This Fall.
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