The Ultimate Beginners Sewing Project - DIY Boxer Shorts ~ FREE PATTERN | Sewing For Beginners

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro
01:17 Cutting out the pattern
03:03 Sewing the pockets
03:58 Sewing the front and back together
05:21 Squarespace
06:49 Sewing the shorts together
09:01 Making the elasticated waistband
11:37 Hemming the shorts
12:25 The finished shorts
12:58 Thanks for watching

Equipment Used:

Camera: Fujifilm X-T4
Sewing machine: Brother FS101 (gifted)
Overlocker/Serger: Singer 14sh644

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[semiusedbra]

absolutely EVERYTHING went wrong when I made this

[yukomoiji]

i just made my first pair of shorts thanks to your video, the first project that actually worked for me im so happy. thank u so much it feels good to wear something i made from scratch !

[edenelston]

I was so distracted by your beautifully organized shelves and clothes rack in perfect chromatic order, I had to watch twice.

[sarasmith]

As someone who loves to sew bags but is a beginner with garments, I really appreciate this! A great one to build confidence on so I can make some of your amazing dress patterns in the future!

[Amber-hrxq]

This pattern runs super big! I'm normally a size 4 so i used the smallest pattern measurements and it turned out probably 2 sizes larger than my normal size. My advice, make it much smaller than you think.

[hoxish]

I love looking at real sized clothes tutorials to make tiny versions of these for my plushies ❤

[dp_md]

TIPS: Fold your fabric with slavage ends together and flip the printed side of the front pant stencil down. Back side stays printed side up. If you like to wear your pjs at the hip, remove 3 inches from the top part of both front and back stencil. I also added 3 inches to the length on both. I definitely used more than 1 yard for this with the size 4. Design runs pretty big.

[jackblue]

I just finished making them. An absolute novice to sewing this was so doable. I'm ridiculously proud of myself for finishing something and it actually being wearable!

[person]

I decided to try this out as I'm new to sewing. As recommended in the comments, I did make it about 2 sizes smaller and it turned out perfectly! :)
I also partially attached the pockets to the front side since they get weighed down and show when you put something in them.
Thanks for the easy tutorial! ♡

[noramcginley]

I made 2 pairs one for my mum and one for myself. The pattern is really easy to follow along with your video. 🙂

[AS-ccnc]

I like how you draw the lines on the video indicating how and where to sew the stitches, that's really helpful for a beginner like me

[dsims]

Thank you for teaching us how to sew! I am so excited about the possibilities that are ahead. I am picky about what i wear and it is hard to find what you want exactly. Your style is what I look for but so hard to find or it costs much more than I am willing to pay. Making it would be great. You get to pick out everything. Sleeves, neckline, length, fullness, fabric, etc. I look forward to sewing with confidence soon thanks to you. Thank you for your generosity.

[rainnnnn]

I found out our printer was broken so I couldn’t even print the pattern but I followed your instructions and my shorts turned out well despite me having a lack of good equipment 😂 thank you for this!

[artistinahammock]

I'm not a beginner but I saw this video right before I was going to go to bed and watched it :) I've been planning on making myself pyjamas for a while and I'm finally going to do it this week !!

[joesmay]

Thank you for the pattern. I’m glad I’m not the only one that cuts outward triangles at the notches, I ‘ve never understood how most on utube snips in towards the seams.

[highlandhomefragrance]

I just made a pair! Thank you so much! My first ever garment! I broke the rules a little and used a spandex/cotton blend because I wanted something super comfy and stretchy so it was definitely more challenging but now I can finally sleep comfortably!! (I couldn't find a pair of shorts in stores that I liked).

[sierraeowyn]

I just made these today, and they turned out perfect! I used a size above my normal size so they would be loose fitting, and cut the elastic to just fit my waist so it wouldn’t be cutting in. Thank you!!🖤🖤🖤

[Imayorkie]

As an ABSOLUTE beginner is sewing and only 5 days of experience, this is not MY begginer friendly 😂

[lvkksij]

I took 2 beginner sewing classes and this was my first project on my own without any help. At first, I was terrified by how huge the shorts looked but once I added the elastic everything came together perfectly! I did have to trim the pockets down as they were sticking out of the bottom of the short leg but otherwise this tutorial was SO easy to follow and the free pattern is so appreciated!!!

[whereistab]

An amazing tutorial for absolute beginners, thank you!! I've finally finished my first ever piece of clothing <3 Thanks Janelle! Like other commenters, I'd agree that the sizing runs very large so could easily drop down 2 sizes below your usual, and the pockets seem pretty low so next time I'll raise the position by 1.5 inches. As the finished product ended up pretty big, I gave them to my boyfriend and he's v chuffed. Highly recommend this project!!