Kristi Schrock is used to sewing for a special purpose, like rodeo queen clothes for her daughter, Katie, or special event outfits, but now she's using her sewing skills to make masks to protect health care providers from COVID-19. COURTESY PHOTOS.
Repurposing for a purpose Turning leftovers into lifesavers, businesses sew masks for healthcare professionals
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BY HANNAH GILL
n the midst of “stay at home” orders and “social distancing,” members of agricultural communities are taking stock of their immediate resources and finding ways to be helpful to others, be it healthcare workers or veterinary practices low on protective gear or school districts who are struggling to make sure each child can participate in online learning. WyoTech, an automotive and diesel industry technical school in Laramie, Wyoming and the Buckarette Collection, a high-end fashion boutique owned by a mother and two daughters from Corvallis, Oregon, each saw a need for hand-sewn face masks and got to work, one constructing masks out of fabric from old school uniforms, the other using a small collection of fabric scraps left over from handmade western fashion garments. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and mandatory closures, WyoTech had to make a hard decision, sending their students home and suspending the remainder of the term until May 11.
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