Nine weeks ago—for reference, those were the innocent days when canceling March Madness still felt apocalyptic and surreal—an Evansville hospital issued a public plea for homemade cotton face masks.

American companies, including 3M and Prestige Ameritech, are investing in expansions to produce more N95 masks domestically, according to The Wall Street Journal. Before the coronavirus pandemic, ...

It wasn’t in my plans to become a mask maker, but I am happy I did. If I close my eyes, I can still remember the sound of that very old sewing machine, I can still feel the cast-iron pedal I pushed ...

After sewing 50,000 cloth masks to fill the gap in personal protective equipment in the early weeks of the coronavirus pandemic, volunteers from Seacoast Mask Makers have decided to give their sewing ...

Since the early days of Covid-19, we’ve heard lots of inspiring stories about businesses, especially manufacturers, stepping up to provide critical supplies. What we’ve heard less about is how (or if) ...

Regina Bohn shows some of the hundreds of masks she has sewn at home. Regina Bohn of Hamden with some of the face masks she has sewn for donation. Volunteers for MakeHaven, a New Haven maker space, ...

Steve Engel repairs sewing machines for individuals and companies, nearly all of whom are now focused on making face masks. Courtesy Steve Engel. While businesses and industries across the state have ...

As shoppers scavenge to find toilet paper and other quarantine essentials, some crafters who are making protective masks said they struggle to find another necessary item: elastic. With protection ...

After sitting idle for several decades, a nearly 100-year-old sewing machine has been put to good use during the Covid-19 pandemic. Giselle Williams’ hairstyling and knitting businesses came to a ...