diff --git a/markdown/org/docs/designs/florence/notes/uk.md b/markdown/org/docs/designs/florence/notes/uk.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..d54683c9e50 --- /dev/null +++ b/markdown/org/docs/designs/florence/notes/uk.md @@ -0,0 +1,15 @@ +--- +title: "Florence face mask: Designer Notes" +--- + +When the COVID-pandemic swept the globe in early 2019, and a shortage of PPE followed, it became obvious we were going to need a lot of face masks. + +So I set out to design this pattern, and also ended up making a whole bunch of them for the local university hostpital. Because I was rather early to fill this need, it was picked up by a variety of publications, such a Forbes, the New York Times, and a bunch of others. + +As a result, this simple design probably did more to let people know FreeSewing exists than any other thing I've ever done. Which is something I try not to think about too much. + +Obviously, these kind of home-made mask are no substitute for professional PPE, but you knew that. + +Йост + +