Sew-A-Long Ottobre Boxer Briefs Morphed into two peice ouchless pattern (lots imgs)

[MakadamiaNut]

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Hi Ladies -

I had promised to take some pics the next time I needed to trace a new size on the Otto boxer briefs. I didn't see this in any of our sewalongs or tutorials so I'm hoping I'm not repeating anyone's work!!!

INTRO:

I started with Ottobre issue 4/2004 and some rib knit for the sides/butt and a patterned knit for the cod peice. The boxer briefs pattern is orange on Sheet E.

For this pattern, I like rib knit best for the sides/back- I think it provides a sleeker silhoutte. I do often use PRR or some other jersey for the cod peice. In this case, I used a camo rib knit.

For the purposes of the sew along, I used clear sheeting to trace the pattern so that you all could see what I was doing... The serger is using a 4 thread overlock with white thread, the sewing machine is using red thread and a triple stitch for everything except the last step which is a zigzag.

Trace-A-Long:
So, here we go tracing the side leg...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v324/makadamianut/IMG_2899.jpg

Then you take that tracing and slide it over to the pattern for the butt peice. Butt the patterns together (pun intended:wink: ). You don't want to allow for seam allowances since there won't be a seam. Let the bottom area overlap - it'll work out in the end, I promise.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v324/makadamianut/IMG_2900.jpg

Then trace your "cod peice". I traced it, flipped it and traced the other half so that I can then use it for ease when fussy cutting to get a certain design to show up on that pattern peice.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v324/makadamianut/IMG_2901.jpg

Ignore the fact that you should do a "dart". Just let the fabric be a little wider. Who wants seams on their Pee-pee?

Then line up your butt/side panel pattern with the fold of fabric (the right hand side in this case) and cut it... I usually add an extra inch or so on the leg length as I like that look a little better than the super short legs.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v324/makadamianut/IMG_2906.jpg

And cut out the cod peice, ignoring the dart issue altogether:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v324/makadamianut/IMG_2907.jpg

Next, serge wrong sides together. This is often counter-intuitive for experienced seamstresses (can't tell you how many times I've done it wrong!)--- you want that seam on the outside - not rubbing against the family jewels.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v324/makadamianut/IMG_2909.jpg


When you get towards the crotch, you will have more of the side/butt panel fabric than the cod peice. Don't worry about it.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v324/makadamianut/IMG_2910.jpg


Then using a sewing machine with the triple stitch, sew down the seam so that it will lay flat. I like to sew it so that it ends up folded towards the leg panel. Stitching in red thread.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v324/makadamianut/IMG_2912.jpg
Here's what you should have at this point:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v324/makadamianut/IMG_2915.jpg

Then, put the other wrong sides together and serge the other side of the cod peice to the side/butt panel.

Showing you the wrong sides are together:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v324/makadamianut/IMG_2916.jpg

and then serging wrong sides together:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v324/makadamianut/IMG_2917.jpg

Now go for that triple stitch again, but be careful how you hold the fabric - you don't want to catch part of the boxerbriefs in that stitch:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v324/makadamianut/IMG_2919-1.jpg

Holding carefully:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v324/makadamianut/IMG_2920.jpg

I then serged the bottom of the legs - I don't like a folded over or rib finish, I think it's too bulky under clothing - and a serged edge is just fine for unders, IMO. Normally I would do this step earlier in the process (LIKE FIRST Thing) so that I don't have to do any sewing in the round.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v324/makadamianut/IMG_2924.jpg

Then do a nice curve along that crotch seam (again on the OUTSIDE of the fabric)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v324/makadamianut/IMG_2926.jpg\

And you get this:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v324/makadamianut/IMG_2927.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v324/makadamianut/IMG_2930.jpg

I like the crotch seam to also be flat, so I carefully position it on the sewing machine and do a triple stitch across the seam... it's a little tricky but not too hard.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v324/makadamianut/IMG_2930.jpg

Then you have this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v324/makadamianut/IMG_2933.jpg

Now you just prepare your elastic-
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v324/makadamianut/IMG_2938.jpg

Serge it on:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v324/makadamianut/IMG_2939.jpg

Then you have:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v324/makadamianut/IMG_2944.jpg

Fold the waist band down and zigzag around the waist... and Voila! Ouchless Boxer Briefs!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v324/makadamianut/IMG_2948.jpg

If you can imagine black serger thread and black sewing machine thread, you can see that you'd get a great looking pair of boxer briefs!

I hope you enjoyed this extensive sew along!


Q&A:
Ok, so what is a triple stitch? I thought you meant a triple coverstitch/three needling, but it doesn't look like that in your pics, so please enlighten me!!

The Triple Stitch icon looks like this on your sewing machine:

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It's a straightlined stitch that is suitable for a stretchy fabric (if you do a normal straight stitch, the fabric wouldn't give at all). When you sew with it, your feeddogs will feed the fabric forward, then back then forward and back and forward and back, etc - it comes out looking like a straight line, albeit a bit wobbly of one.

"Fold the waist band down and zigzag around the waist..."
Are you zigzagging below or through the elastic?


I am zigzagging through the elastic - but just through that bottom part. The way that I do it, is I stretch the elastic and stretch the boxer briefs together, I hold it all and just zip around. When you let go, the zig zag will tighten along with the elastic.

By the way, when you serge your elastic onto your boxers, you will end up using a little less elastic than you would if you were encasing it. This is because the serger will stretch the elastic a little. I usually plan on about a half inch to an inch less than the pattern normally would call for.






Thanks for looking!
maria

[lisak]

Looks good

[Sarah]

:thanks:

[SewKnitMama]

Ok, so what is a triple stitch? I thought you meant a triple coverstitch/three needling, but it doesn't look like that in your pics, so please enlighten me!! :)

[MakadamiaNut]

The Triple Stitch icon looks like this one your sewing machine:


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It's a straightlined stitch that is suitable for a stretchy fabric (if you do a normal straight stitch, the fabric wouldn't give at all). When you sew with it, your feeddogs will feed the fabric forward, then back then forward and back and forward and back, etc - it comes out looking like a straight line, albeit a bit wobbly of one.

:)
Happy boxering!
(I should have waited until boxing day to post the sns!!!)
Maria

[justjaymes]

Thanks!

[marzipan]

Thanks for posting that! DH is very concerned about homemade undies and the family jewels, and he nodded appreciatively as he walked by :)

[rubidoux]

woo hoo! thanks!

[Deepgreen29]

Thank you! That was very clear ;) I love the way the stitching looks too, contrast or not.

[mc-squared]

You da bomb!

[SoCaliMommy]

Thank you! That was very clear ;) I love the way the stitching looks too, contrast or not.
:IAgree:

[Heather30]

Fold the waist band down and zigzag around the waist...

Are you zigzagging below or through the elastic?

[F and L]

This is amazingly helpful. I'm saving to favourites for when I attempt these! Thanks so much, mama!

[fournavybrats]

awsome!!

[shiscillabean]

Wow- I can do that!! Thanks so much!

[tammey]

Marie - Thank you so much for that!!!!!!! It will help us immensely as dd loves wearing them but always complains about the seams 'poking' her. I can't wait to try these!!!

[Peppermint]

Thanks sooo much for the great sewalong.

[Shari]

Thanks I'll have to try these your way.

[starkl]

Wow, what a great sewalong! I need to try this now! :yes:

[Ama_Anbhu]

Great instructions! I think even I, a newbie, could figure that one out now. Thanks!!

[MakadamiaNut]

Fold the waist band down and zigzag around the waist...

Are you zigzagging below or through the elastic?


I am zigzagging through the elastic - but just through that bottom part. The way that I do it, is I stretch the elastic and stretch the boxer briefs together, I hold it all and just zip around. When you let go, the zig zag will tighten along with the elastic.

By the way, when you serge your elastic onto your boxers, you will end up using a little less elastic than you would if you were encasing it. This is because the serger will stretch the elastic a little. I usually plan on about a half inch to an inch less than the pattern normally would call for. HTH!

[mamaheart]

That's exactly how I do mine! With one exception - I zigzag down the serged seams instead of the triple stitch. Thank you so much for taking all of the time to post the sew along :yes:

[JustImagine]

This was so helpful.
Thanks for taking the time!

[strollernut]

Where and how does one get a copy of this marvelous pattern?

[JustImagine]

Ottobre 4/04 I believe :)

[DaisyBugDesigns]

What if one doesnt have a triple stitch... my machine is very very simple lol.

Also how would one do the boxer elastic not the encased on this? Could you serge it on? I know I read something about it above but wasnt clear.

[brogansmomma]

I did a pair with boxer elastic - serged it rs to rs, flipped it up, and then used a stretch stitch to secure it in that position all the way around the waist. I wasn't sure how well I could line it up if I just zigzagged it onto the outside. If that makes ANY sense! :lol: The pic isn't close-up enough to really see but here's (http://www.sewingmamas.com/b/showthread.php?t=325 44) the pair I did.

[sunny]

Thanks for the sew-a-long. I have been meaning to make some of these. I sure hope I get to it soon....

[MakadamiaNut]

What if one doesnt have a triple stitch... my machine is very very simple lol.

Also how would one do the boxer elastic not the encased on this? Could you serge it on? I know I read something about it above but wasnt clear.


If you don't have a triple stitch, you could just use a zigzag instead.

I sewed the boxer elastic together to form a circle... then I lined up that elastic to lie on top of the inside edge of the top of the boxers. I held the boxer briefs and the elastic so that both were stretched a bit. Then I serged it such that the elastic was just to the left of the knife and the serger wouldn't actually cut the elastic. When I had gone all around the waist, I flipped the waistband down and then did a zigzag topstitch to hold it in place.

HTH!
Maria

[lisaquilts]

Hi,
I'm a bit late to the boxer briefs party, but have a few questions. What is the "cod" piece? I mean, why is it called that?
I downloaded the excellently detailed tutorial, so I'll follow that as soon as my Otto 4/04 arrives. I hope it gets here soon!
So does "cod" stand for something or is it related to fish?
TIA,
Lisa

[hayward_cs]

Hi,
I'm a bit late to the boxer briefs party, but have a few questions. What is the "cod" piece? I mean, why is it called that?
I downloaded the excellently detailed tutorial, so I'll follow that as soon as my Otto 4/04 arrives. I hope it gets here soon!
So does "cod" stand for something or is it related to fish?
TIA,
Lisa

LOL This question made me wonder as well. SO I looked it up.
Here is the link

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Codpiece

Happy reading. LOL :D

[stacey]

LOL This question made me wonder as well. SO I looked it up.
Here is the link

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Codpiece

Happy reading. LOL :D

:yikes: lol! glad to be 'in the know'

[Potters4]

I can't see anything for there is red x? Is it just me?

[lisaquilts]

Hi there,

Thanks for the link! wikipedia can be a great resource! So funny and I would never have known if you hadn't shared that link...Thanks hayward_cs!

[Tamar]

Can't see the pics! I wanted to do it today, waaah!

[just peachy]

I can't see anything for there is red x? Is it just me?

No pics for me either.

[Island~mom]

no pics for me either~~ I want to see it please!

[guest]

Here's the link to the PDF stored here for this.

http://www.sewingmamas.com/b/downloads.php?do=fil e&id=78

But any pattern can be morphed into a seamless. Your cuts will just be angled on the fabric to accomodate the tapering needed for the hips, rather than straight laying with the ease cut into the seam

[umma]

What happened to the pics. I would so follow this since I can't open the ottobre boxer tute in the downloads section.

[MakadamiaNut]

If you use this link, you can see the pics!
http://www.sewingmamas.com/b/downloads.php?do=fil e&id=78

[KiarasMom]

Just wanted to say THANK YOU to MakadamiaNut for this sewalong. Thanks to this sewalong, i sewed my first boxer briefs ... and my first knit item!!!!

[rosiestreasures]

Awww I was hoping to still have pics here. Anyone else have a few pics they can share?

[maxwell1200]

thanks