I'm seriously curious how these shorts, which were normally worn by boxers, suddenly became a popular underwear garment for guys. Is it that they all secretly imagine themselves to be a big strapping boxer? Regardless, I'm going to let them continue with their little secret identity, because I'm going to show everyone how you can create your own men's boxers, complete with the button fly.
Creating basic shorts are actually a very easy project and a perfect project for beginners. The elastic waistband helps make it customizable. If you're a little unsure about doing a buttonhole, you can skip that step if you want. The pattern created here is a large but it should fit most. You can always enlarge the pattern pieces if you want to make it bigger. And if you want to make the length of the shorts longer, you can just extend the inner leg and side seam lengths to whatever desired length you want. You can even extend them to the floor and make yourself some lounge around pants.
This pattern is going to be my first attempt at sewing anything from a pattern or anything more complicated than a straight hem on curtains. Fingers crossed.
Oh, and thanks for the pattern and tutorial ! I have now made four of these for myself.
I have found it useful to sew a U shape at the center of the front, at the very top, extending about three inches down (however much fabric will be contained in the waistband) and the width of the fly fold at the front. This prevents the L and R sides of the front from sliding open around the waistband once the garment has been finished.
I’d do the 125X112 option. good luck
thanks for the reply!!just double checking, its 1m x 1m? I am purchasing, and there are 2 options I can choose, 100cm x 112cm or 125cm x 112cm, and my dad’s wrist is around 80 cm, which option would you think it’s the best to choose?
thank you so much!!
we used 1 1/8 yards which I believe is also just over 1 metre
hello im just wondering how many fabrics did you usefor making this boxer, like how many meters?
thanks
It is my first sewing project I am going to try
I cute away 1 inch along the edge, then let the fly as it is (I used a tracing paper). It now fits a more or less 31 for man. 🙂
This pattern looks super easy. Do you have a video or tutorial on making them smaller? Thanks. Just found your website and it’s awesome.