SSOLPLEATEDMASKS How to sew a simple pleated face mask (with nose wire and filter slot)

ATTENTION: For the US MaskMakers: Requirements ARE constantly evolving. This tutorial was made BEFORE the tip from the nurse mentioned that the mask HAD TO HAVE 2 different colours. This can still be easily done using this tutorial. Just cut 2 separate pieces of 8 x 8. 5 (width x height) and join and sew with 0. 5 seam allowance. Roll in the seams as usual but leave the gap right at the bottom instead of rolling it behind. The reason why I used one solid piece of fabric for this tutorial initially was