100 PCS Plastic Nose Bridge Wire for Face DIY Making, Washable Double Wire Nose Bridge Strips, 10CM Flat Nose Wire Clips Adjustable Plastic Pieces Strips Straps for Face DIY Making

The wires wiggle out of their nice safe sheath and stab to the point of bleeding - right through the fabric. EYES are in danger since the nosepiece sits an inch away from the eyes. Children who get their hands on the wire thing will tug it our and eat it. DANGER - the odds were bound to get me. I am a sewist of cloth masks for free distribution in my town and it finally happened as I neared my 300th mask making. So I went back and checked all the others and a few others wanted to mess up, as well. Eek! I trashed them and switched to the plain stick-on aluminum ones that can be attached on the outside of a mask or slid into a top pocket. BE SAFE - CHECK YOUR MASKS.

I've been making face masks for about a month, using various wires both purchased and scavenged, and by far I prefer these wires. They're a nice thickness and length to have a good mask fit, the plastic allows a bit more stability so they do not twist in the wash like pure metal wires have but are still easily bent to fit by hand. I've made over100 masks with them so far, and the only issue I've seen is occasionally there will be a tiny bit of the wire poking out the side of the plastic which can snag the fabric when inserting, but taking an extra moments care on insertion seems enough to deal with it fine. Definitely recommend, and will be reordering when my supply runs low.

Making see-through masks as per the DHH (Deaf/Hard of Hearing) pattern out on the internet back in April-aids in lip reading and communication. This nose wire lays flat and fits easily into the fabric layers securely while being easy to see around. It doesn’t poke through the fabric and is ready to pop into the mask without having to use any pliers to bend or shape it. It is easy to mark the wire to secure it in the very center of the space above the vinyl window for this pattern. It holds a nice shape over the bridge of the nose. It also works great in masks without the vinyl window.

I am making Covid face masks for charity, so anything that speeds up the process is welcome. I was pleased to find out that my sewing machine can stitch thought the plastic between the wires. This allows me to sew the strip to the mask, Cutting out the need for a casing. It is the right size and stiffness for shaping over your nose. the price was great too.The only improvement would be if the ends were smoother. I anticipate that they could rub through the fabric after a while.

I’m using these for homemade face masks, and I prefer masks with an adjustable nosepiece. I’ve tried using twist ties (they do the job, but aren’t fabulous) and automotive wire (also did the job, but sadly, the wire starts poking out of the casing after going through the washer). This product is easy to use, does the job quite nicely, and no wires will poke out of it even after repeated machine washings. Wish I had these early on when I made dozens of masks!For many masks which don’t have the adjustable nosepiece, these could be used to retro-fit them. I’ll be using some of these to replace the wires in masks I’ve already made.

I bought these to sew into face masks and found the easiest way was to first stitch it to a strip of fabric and then stitch that strip to the mask fabric itself. This keeps it fairly well anchored into place. They shape nicely - hold their shape without being overly stiff like a solid strip. They also have a slight curve which is helpful. Sometimes the wire sticks out past the plastic shield at the ends so that can poke through and be annoying but otherwise, these do the trick and have held up through repeated washings (and the dryer).

Originally ordered March 2020 for masks. It was a much better product back then. Ordered again recently and the quality has definitely declined. Not as sturdy as before.

Can recommend for homemade masks. I've been making a different style of layered fabric mask (not pleated), that is re-usable and washable. These Double Wire Nose Bridge Strips work really well and have successfully survived multiple washings and low-heat/lay flat drying. I wash all my masks in a lingery bag with the rest of the laundry and found they do better with "lay flat" drying - so I can smooth the kinks out from being in the wash, and be ready for the next wear ... multiple uses, not problems so far and can recommend for use as a mask/nose bridge.