I like to use a contrasting coloured pin at either end of the opening to remind me to stop sewing! Sew around the edge with a 1.5cm seam allowance, leaving a gap of around 7 cm in order to turn the eye mask the right way around. STEP 2: Place the pattern pieces on top of each other, right sides together, then pin around the edge. STEP 1: Using your free pattern cut out two eye mask shapes from your fabric.
#Warm eye compress patch for free
PDF pattern (click here for free download) printed onto A4 paper with zero scaling Just make sure it’s 100% cotton so it will be able to handle the heat of the microwave. I used some of my DIY shibori fabric for this project and I would definitely recommend using a fabric that touches your soul for something as nurturing as this. I like to take mine to bed and pretend it’s a spa treatment…
The finished eye mask is generously sized and just the right weight – it even doubles as a warm neck/shoulder compress too! A heated eye mask is really good for the various ducts and glands in your eyes as well as being super relaxing. This tutorial is simple to follow and contains a free template that you can download as a PDF. I decided to make a tutorial as I think everyone should experience the delight of a warm eye compress. Later that day I had my finger poised to order a £12 rice filled eye bag from Amazon when I had a lightbulb moment and realised that I could totally make it myself! When my optometrist advised me to spend 20 minutes lying down with a heated eye mask every few days I didn’t need much convincing. Most of my DIY projects are born out of necessity.
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