The pattern they came up with uses 100 percent cotton cloth (a high-quality quilter's fabric such as Batik is ideal) and no elastic ties — that was a biggie for Mathesen. "Elastic is hard to find, it ...

Mililani resident Aki Shin, 37, took a voluntary furlough from Hawaiian Airlines earlier this month and has been spending some of her time sewing fabric face masks for her ohana and friends. Shin ...