In a range of sizes, weights and materials, our collection of men's gym shorts offer a variety of styles that you can tailor to your training. Susan also has a great range of other patterns which have caught my eye since I’ve been learning to sew lingerie.A summer time staple and winter workout essential - a pair of gym shorts are at the core of any gym 'fit. ![]() If you haven’t come across this pattern before then I definitely recommend it. It was a bit uneven in places but really who cares?! I would say confident beginner as you’ve also got the stretch elastic for the waistband to sew on.Ī coverstitch machine would give an awesome professional finish for attaching the elastic but that’s still on my wish list, so I just used a tricot (three-step zigzag) stitch on my sewing machine. Not difficult although there are buttons and button holes to make so it’s a great way to practice if you’re not confident with those. Trust me, this will all make sense when you make yours!! You need to stop 1cm (3/8”) before there, i.e. So just be sure not to stitch all the way to the press line. However, if you do this, then it’s not possible to sandwich the fly panel around the right hand panel in step 16. The instructions tell you to stitch along the bottom edge from the centre fold to the press line of the turn back. The only suggestion I would make is in Step 13 while making the fly panel. It takes a bit longer but I think it gives a really professional finish and makes them more comfy on the inside. I love all the topstitching along the centre seams. The instructions were fabulous! Easily guiding you through the classic men’s style with illustrations to accompany the instructions. It’s great quality elastic although her products are geared towards kids clothing so the colour range is mostly quite bright. I sourced the 1.5” waistband elastic from Kristie of Boo! Designs’ online shop. The moustaches are definitely softer – I found this one at Spotlight. Pretty sure I got it from but it was a while ago so I’m struggling to remember! Hubs hasn’t complained though so he obviously doesn’t mind. I used basic quilting cotton for both pairs, although the weight of the fox fabric was probably a bit heavy for comfy boxers in my opinion. So, in short, my advice with the size guide is to go with your usual size, or maybe one up. He possibly could have even gone down to a medium but given these are worn as pjs, I’ll keep any subsequent pairs at a large for the comfort factor. So for the second moustache pair, I cut L. I cut the first pair as an XL but they were definitely too big with too much gathering in my opinion along the waistband edge of the fabric. If I went with the measurements given, then I should have made an XXL for my husband who is usually around a medium – he has a 34” waist. One thing I found about this pattern was that the size guide was a bit confusing. I couldn’t convince my shy husband to pose for internet pics in his boxers unfortunately – haha! So you’ll have to trust me on the fit. Men’s version – which means no side seam split and an exposed elastic waistband. The Darcy Boxer Shorts by Measure Twice Cut Once (Australian designer) – Free pattern – woo!! And yes, when tallying up our recent spending, there was a category allocated for sewing *oops!* ![]() Keeping said husband happy with a sewn pressie every now and then definitely helps soften the blow when family budget assessment time comes round, like it did recently. To be fair, this wasn’t a completely selfless sew. I made these boxers for my husband for Father’s Day after being hassled all year on “You’re always sewing for the kids…when are you making ME something?” Alright, alright, keep your boxers on! ![]() I guess the fact they’ve been on high wardrobe rotation declares them a success? ![]() Here’s one I’ve been meaning to blog for aaaaaaages but haven’t had a chance to get pics of these shorts before now.
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