Sewing Face Masks

Because I said I would is promising to support the efforts of making a million face masks to help during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Hospitals and health care centers are calling on individuals to sew cloth face masks to help offset the shortage.

Because I said I would is taking a multi-prong approach to our face mask initiative:

  • First, we are looking for local sewers and groups to partner with who can help sew face masks to be donated to several Cleveland-area hospitals and health care centers. We received a large donation of fabric and partnered with another organization to provide free fabric kits to those willing to sew.
  • Second, we have volunteer opportunities for those who are local but cannot sew and want to help. This includes helping with the pick up and delivery of fabric and masks by volunteer drivers. If you are interested in driving as a volunteer, please email masks@becauseisaidiwould.org
  • Last, we are also accepting donations to help fund the purchasing of more supplies and materials for our mask initiative.

If you are not from the Cleveland area, but want to do your own part, we have resources and ways for you to help create and donate face masks to hospitals in your own community. Resources include our individual action plan that walks you through getting started as well as an easy to follow video tutorial and written instructions.

How to Sew a Face Mask

Watch Video Tutorial & Start Sewing

We’ve produced a step-by-step video that shows you how to make a fast yet effective face mask. Easy to follow instructions and a downloadable pattern included! Learn more.


Sewers Needed: Request Free Fabric Kits Now

If you can sew and live in the Cleveland area, we need your help! Our local hospitals are in desperate need of masks! Request a free fabric kit and help us create as many as we can to donate! Learn more.

Mask Sewing Partnerships

We are actively seeking to partner with groups of sewers and organizations with a focus on sewing. This could also be a community or living facility that has a heavy sewing demographic.  Learn more.

Complete our Face Mask Individual Action Plan

Not from the Cleveland area, but want to donate to your local hospitals? Check out our Individual Action Plan that walks you through how you can do just that! . Learn more.

Donate to Support our Face Mask Effort

You can help provide masks for hospital workers in need. Your $50 donation can help us produce 150 masks for healthcare professionals. Donate Now.