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Sewing Pattern: Unisex Boxer Shorts

Sewing Pattern: Unisex Boxer Shorts
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Sewing Pattern: Unisex Boxer Shorts

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Be it a pair of boxer shorts or a pair of sport shorts… it is a perfect gift to celebrate father’s day for this summer!

I made this for my hubby. It is from a pattern I copied from his old favorite sport shorts with some modifications on the front pockets. The cutting is perfect, and comfortable to wear too. So, I duplicate it to make another pair for him… may be more in future. I might even made some for myself with my favorite fabric prints!

I should have put this up earlier, but I was stuck with the paper pattern!!! It is kind of out of my expectation that the time I spent to get the pattern done in actual printable size… I am glad I made it, so that I can share this pattern with you.

The size is for maximum hip size of 40″, if you need more, just enlarge it.

Materials:
1. A4 size paper – 12 sheets
2. 1 yard of cotton fabric or non stretchy fabric
3. Lining for the waist band, 6″ x 48″ (warp) or you can use the main fabric if you have enough.
4. 1/2 yard 1″ wide elastic band
5. Coordinating threads
6. Sewing essential

Other Supplies:
1. A Printer that is able to print A4 size paper, black ink
2. Acrobat reader (to open the pdf document)
3. Sewing machine

Print the 12 pages actual size boxer short pdf pattern. Remember to set your printer setting for A4 size paper and uncheck the scale printing box, otherwise the size won’t be right. Piecing them together according to the numbers stated at the corners. Cut all the patterns out.
[Click the photo for bigger view.]

Cut fabrics according to the patterns and follow the direction of the fabric.
Remarks:
1. Remember to cut in reverse order for those needed 2.
2. Fold the lining to become double layer and pin the waist band lining pattern with “fold” marking aligned at the folded edge.
3. Seam allowance is included in the pattern.
4. Mark sewing lines on the wrong side and pocket’s placement on the right side.

Press edges in for the back and the front pockets. Double top stitch the hem of the pocket opening.
Pin them in place. Double top stitch the other 3 sides to the boxer short.
Repeat the same to the 2 front pockets.

After attaching the back pocket to the shorts. Same as the 2 front pockets.

Pin back portions with right side facing each other, sew the crotch with flat felled seam method. Trim one side of the seam to about 3/8″ and clip curve at the bottom crotch before sewing the flat felled seam.

Sew inseam and serge or overlock the raw edge.
Sew sides by using flat felled seam method too.
Photo shows a closed-up of the front pocket and the side of the boxer short. Left is the front pocket and right is the back of the shorts.

Press bottom hem and double top stitch around the hem.

Sew the waist band lining to the waist, with right side facing each other. The lining’s joint should aligned with the center of the back waist.
Use your favorite method to sew the elastic band. Otherwise, follow the following method.
Turn and press.
Measure the elastic band with the wearer’s waist, minus 3″ (as you sew, the elastic band will elongate a little). Cut and zigzag stitch the raw ends by overlapping each other at about 1/2″.

Fold the elastic band into the lining, pin the band to the center of the back waist, fold the band to half, and pin it to the center of the front waist. Equally divide the band into another few points and pin them to the respective portions of the waist, do about 8-10 parts.
With wrong side facing, fold the lining edge into the band and sew while stretching the band to the same length of that part. Sew around.
With right side facing, stretch and top stitch another 2 rows with 1/4″ from top and bottom edges.
Complete!!!

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  1. Rachel says:June 14, 2010 at 6:08 am

    YES! This is fabulous! Thanks so much, I’ll be linking.

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  2. Kathryn says:June 14, 2010 at 7:09 am

    I love the pockets on the front! I am going to try this some time. Thanks for sharing the pattern and tutorial with us.

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  3. Tammy C says:June 14, 2010 at 7:12 am

    I am always amazed with your talent. Some items seem so simple….and maybe some are…..but I’m just learning to sew and your tutorials are so easy to understand. Thank you!

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  5. Anne says:June 14, 2010 at 8:27 am

    These are awesome!! Thank you for sharing the pattern! I linked to it on Craft Gossip Sewing:
    http://sewing.craftgossip.com/free-pattern-unisex-boxer-shorts/2010/06/13/

    –Anne

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  6. Doris says:June 14, 2010 at 8:58 pm

    Precioso el boxer y excelente tutorial.
    Muchas gracias, voy a intentar hacerlo nunca he cosido ropa de adultos, voy a ver como me sale.
    Besitos. :) :)

    Translation (by Google):
    Beautiful boxer and the excellent tutorial.
    Thank you very much, I will try to do I’ve never sewn clothing for adults, I will see how it goes.
    Besitos.

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  7. jacqueline says:June 16, 2010 at 11:46 pm

    Such a wonderful tutorial! I stumber upon your lovely site from facebook. :) You have a very inspiring space here. Have a lovely merry happy day and love to you!

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  8. Jenn says:July 8, 2010 at 4:17 am

    How difficult to do think it would be to add a fly to these? I have been looking for a good pattern to make my husband some underpants with.

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  9. NewSewer says:August 24, 2010 at 11:05 pm

    I just don’t get the whole Waist band thing! It’s too small, also do we need to cut two of those? How do you attach them? Can you please Exaplin…my project is stuck because of the confusion :(

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    • Craft Passion says:August 25, 2010 at 5:25 am

      The waistband paper pattern is meant to fold the fabric at the middle to have 2 layers before cut (see the dotted line on the right that say “fold”), the actual width is double the paper pattern. If you don’t have enough fabric length, you can join the fabric to achieve the length.
      This step was mentioned in point 2 of the second process picture.
      Hope this help.

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  10. jojoebi says:October 28, 2010 at 6:29 pm

    great tutorial, thanks for sharing. I have added it to me ‘Christmas Gifts to Sew’ round up post, I just wanted to let you know.
    Jo
    http://jojoebi.blogspot.com/2010/10/lots-of-gifts-to-sew.html

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  12. Mary says:January 23, 2011 at 3:41 pm

    I have been SEARCHING like anything to get a simple how to and pattern to make boxers. And I think yours is the easiest to understand, THANK YOU. This looks like it is doable. [0=

    Thank you once again

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    • Craft Passion says:January 24, 2011 at 9:11 am

      Glad to know that you found it here!!!!
      This boxer short is not only doable, it is also comfortable to wear. Hubby is wearing it every time he sees it in his closet’s drawer :) He is asking for more!!!

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  13. jesse says:May 23, 2011 at 7:03 pm

    Thanks for sharing it! It looks great and I think I understood how to do it (I`m just a beginner concerning sewing). But I have a question, perhaps you could answer it? I need to make the pattern bigger (waist is 53″ and hip 62″) but I`m not sure how to do it. I tried to make another pattern bigger before but it went out wrong and nothing fit together :( Greetings, jesse

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    • Craft Passion says:May 24, 2011 at 8:24 am

      Hi, Jesse, I am not a professional seamstress so it is going to be hard for me to grade the size. I normally go by measurement (hip, waist, crotch, sit and thigh) and enlarge each portion based on my 20 over years of sewing experience.
      My opinion for you is: do a search in the net with “pants pattern alternations” keyword, you should be able to find the right way to enlarge the size of the pants.
      Good luck :)

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  14. Enid says:June 3, 2011 at 4:41 am

    Looks great! The latest Spoonflower design contest is for fishing-themed fabrics, and they suggested the fabrics might be good for boxer shorts, so I Googled for a pattern and found this — I’ll have to try it. My guy wears knit boxer-briefs but I could wear them as summer pajama bottoms. Thanks for the pattern and instructions.

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  16. Lisa says:September 2, 2011 at 5:10 pm

    Hi! I was just wondering, the person I want to make these for has a waist size of 30″, is it possible that this pattern could be slightly too big for them?

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  17. ruru says:November 27, 2011 at 2:29 pm

    Thank u for sharing. ^-^

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  18. Deborah Jennings says:February 5, 2012 at 11:47 pm

    Awesome! What a great idea for Christmas gifts to the boys or girls. =)

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