opposite direction.
now you can take out the stick (take out the tape, too, of course!) and sew that edge as you sewed the other one (in the opposite side).
make sure there’s no holes, and if so, just add some more stitches.
if it’s too loose, cut the stitches you made in one of the edges of the strip. introduce more strip inside the mask and sew again.
if it’s too tight, cut the stitches you made in one of the edges of the strip. take out some strip and sew again.
if it fits you well… then you’re done!! congratulations!! you have your own super cool sleeping mask!!
as always, if you have any 