Calling all Minnesotans with any sort of sewing skills. Now is the chance to make a difference. According to Joe Kelly, director of Homeland Security and Emergency Management with the Minnesota ...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Homemade masks can play a significant role in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic but the type of fabric used is key to their effectiveness, according to tests performed at ...

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Medical masks are still the best option, especially for medical professionals. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Homemade cloth ...

Learn how to make fabric at home from recycled materials using traditional grandmother techniques. This sustainable approach ...

With the CDC now recommending wearing a protective face covering in public spaces, it's time to DIY one with some materials you already have around the house — no sewing necessary Sophie Dodd is a ...

During World War II, nylon stockings disappeared from store shelves as the valuable synthetic material was diverted to make critical wartime supplies such as parachutes, flak jackets and aircraft fuel ...

DETROIT – Researchers are learning more about what makes a cloth mask more effective against the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). A new study in the medical journal, Thorax, indicates that layers are ...

The claim: Nonrespirator ear loop masks do not protect people against coronavirus, and it is explicitly stated on the packaging of masks As mask-wearing has become a common method to stop the spread ...

I occasionally convince myself that being clumsy and prone to injury should not stand in the way of becoming a crafty mama. After all, this is what stay-at-home moms do, right? Scrapbooking, knitting, ...