Kakashi Ninja Mask
Hated your Kakashi mask because of that “loose” around the neck feel? Hated it because you simply just sewed a tube of material and hoped for the best? Well, here’s your chance to make a form fitting mask, so that you don’t have the extra material hanging around your neck. Be as cool as Kakashi! And all of this can be done in less than an hour! Note: Any images provided, you can click on them to see a bigger version.
Materials
1) Fabric – Jersey Knit or Stretchable Knit or similar
2) Pattern – provided below
3) Velcro – to fasten mask about your neck and face.
Pattern
First of all, you need a pattern. Provided here is a rough sketch of a pattern that you can use. This pattern is made for a neck of 14″ in circumference, so if you have a bigger neck or smaller one, alter the pattern to fit.
Click on the image to download the full size pattern.
The pattern is labeled with numbers and different colored lines. Green lines are where you will be sewing the pieces together. Blue lines represent the hem.
Place your pattern on your folded material. Where it says “Place On Fold” this is where you will place that part of the pattern up to the fold of the fabric. Cut your pattern from your material. What you’ll end up is something like a butterfly look. Where 2 and 3 are circled, you’ll be sewing these two parts to each other.
Step 1: Sew the top Hem
Where it says 1 in a circle, go ahead and to a 1/4″ hem. Click on image to see the hem.
Here you want to be careful since any stretchable material tends to bunch under your sewing machine’s foot. Use slight pressure when guiding your material through the sewing machine. If you are hand sewing, be sure to hold material loosely so you do not overstretch it.
Step 2: Sew the 2’s together; Sewing the 3’s together
With the top hem facing you, fold your material along the fold and then sew the material together where it says 2 and 3.
Step 3: Sew the bottom Hem
As with the top hem, sew a 1/4″ along the entire length of the mask.
Step 4: Sew the Side Hems
Sew your side hems; 1/4″ hem on each side. Here you can also modify to make your mask tighter around the neck as well. Try on, and get a feel of how it rests on your face.
Step 5: Sew on your Velcro
Now, all you have to do is add your velcro and voila! Your form fitting mask is all set to go!
Any questions? Feel free to visit http://www.cosplay.com and hit the Anime Manga subforum there!