Do you know about the Boyfriend Sweater Curse, the one that portends a certain breakup if you make a sweater for someone you're just dating? I've learned that such a dire prediction does not extend to boxer shorts, especially if you sew them instead of knitting them. I made two pairs for Clark before we got engaged and he wore them until the elastic split out of the waistbands and they literally disintegrated in the wash.

I'm planning on making him a few new pairs for Valentine's Day. Nothing says love like homemade underwear, right? He's lost a few pounds in the last month, so he could use some new things fitted to his new size. I'm doing this today instead of my usual Thursday skirt because this is the one day of the week where I know he won't be home before 10:00.

I used my trusty copy of Simplicity 9499 to make today's boxers. This pattern has patterns for pajama pants, boxers, and t-shirts, so it's good to have on hand for...I dunno...emergency sleepovers. It has sizes for men and boys, so it's fun for the whole family.



I always serge the edges of my pattern pieces before stitching. They hold up to more washings that way.



I won't be able to fit the boxers to his waist until Valentine's Day so I left in a little extra elastic that I'll snip later.



The fabric for one of the pairs of boxer shorts is kind of weird. It's the Shinkansen (a.k.a. the Bullet Train) as dressed up as a pirate. It's bizarre, but a the way that makes me want to buy more. Sanrio knows what it is doing.

Labels: projects, sewing

posted by Alison 2/05/2009 10:19:00 PM : (0) comments : splink