CHICAGO -- Bill Purdue waterproofs basements for a living, but he has spent the past few days in his buddy's Washington, Indiana, auto trim and upholstery shop cutting rectangles of cotton fabric that ...

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -- The coronavirus crisis is creating all types of shortages — chief among them is medical apparel like gowns, gloves and especially masks. Yes, more will be manufactured, but in ...

Nelle Bush is a Havertown resident with a passion for sewing and helping others. In her regular job, she designs and makes handbags and accessories. She heard of the need for protective masks for ...

FARGO — Since the pandemic began, south Fargo sewer Cindy Holtan has turned her apartment into a mask factory. The reason for all this giving? She hasn't been able to spend much time eating dinner in ...

The day after Cherish Kibler quit her job working as a social media manager at Char Co., she got a phone call. It was her friend Gabby Henriquez, offering her a job making fabric face masks at ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- More than a dozen volunteers with the National AIDS Memorial Quilt are using leftover fabric and putting their sewing skills to use during the coronavirus pandemic by creating masks ...

Given the spread and nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, masks have now become an integral part of our “new normal.” Since most masks typically completely hide the user’s mouth, individuals within the ...