Guidance on whether to wear a face mask varies locally. But the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended that all Americans, healthy and sick, wear basic cloth masks in public — a ...

During a critical face mask shortage at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, home sewers responded by pulling out fabric stashes, threading their machines and getting to work. Recently published ...

JENNIFER: THE CDC IS RECOMMENDING ALL AMERICANS WEAR SOMETHING TO COVER THEIR FACES IN PUBLIC. THAT HAS THOSE WONDERING HOW TO MAKE MASKS AT HOME. A LOT OF PLACES ARE DOING IT RIGHT NOW. JENNA TEACHER ...

Crafty people are stepping up to create homemade masks for health care workers facing shortages amid the coronavirus pandemic. Volunteers across the nation have formed sewing groups, where they share ...

This story was originally published on May 3, 2021, and has been updated. Thinking about taking the leap into making your own clothes? We asked some experts how to get started. You don't need much, ...