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Thread Theory Comox Trunks (Boxer Shorts)

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One of my most successful makes to date – boxer shorts for the Mister! Click on the link to read all about them in my Minerva Crafts Blog Post.

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  1. tialys's avatar
    tialys
    February 15, 2017 at 8:26 am

    These are really fun – I did have a squint at the pattern when you mentioned them before and I am tempted. I am impressed that Mr. H-L so willingly offered himself up to be an underwear model on the Minerva blog – you’ll definitely have to make him some more pairs now. Did the elastic come from Minerva Crafts too?

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      sewchet
      February 20, 2017 at 5:53 pm

      Yes, the elastic came from Minerva – I was so pleased as I really didn’t want to resort to black for the waistband. The Mister needed no persuasion to model – things like that don’t bother him although there isn’t enough money in the world to persuade me to get down to my knickers for public scrutiny!

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    lovelucie1
    February 15, 2017 at 1:19 pm

    Just what I needed to brighten up my day, as I’m sat at my desk eating my lunch!!!!!

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    Kim
    February 15, 2017 at 1:53 pm

    I’m tempted to try – but it might just reinforce The Managements opinion that he doesn’t need to go shopping for clothes. Ever. 😦

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      sewchet
      February 20, 2017 at 5:54 pm

      There is always that danger – unless that means you’d have to make all his clothes! Boxers are fun to make, actually and they certainly make a change from the usual stuff.

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    Natalie
    February 15, 2017 at 2:27 pm

    I LOVE the fabric you’ve used!!!

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    carentaylor
    February 15, 2017 at 9:25 pm

    They’re great!! Though I suspect he has no trouble finding them in the clean washing pile and wonder if eventually he will need sunglasses to go into his ‘smalls’ drawer LOL

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      sewchet
      February 20, 2017 at 5:58 pm

      Actually, The Boys have the same taste in garish underwear – the laundry basket sometimes looks a bit like a bag of smarties with all that colour! I quite like the fact that they all like to wear something a bit different to everyone else, though, and suspect they will be fighting over the jersey remnants from my latest dress for some boxers!

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    corrineappleby
    February 15, 2017 at 9:34 pm

    These are brilliant! I think I may make some for my husband’s birthday in the summer. I’m not sure he’ll be modeling them for me though and I certainty won’t be allowed to splash pictures of him wearing them all over the Internet! What a good sport Mr H-L is (assuming he knows you’ve put his pictures on Minerva Crafts😮).

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      sewchet
      February 20, 2017 at 6:00 pm

      Oh, you should make him some for his birthday! Honestly, my husband wants these washed as soon as they go into the basket as he says they’re so comfortable – they were tailor made to fit him exactly, after all. He’s fine about posing for photos – it’s the extrovert in him:)

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    Thimberlina
    February 15, 2017 at 11:34 pm

    These really are fab! Perfect fabric choice too! My hubbys not a boxer short wearer, but maybe I can persuade him otherwise. I’ve had the pattern printed off since it came out but not gotten round to making them.

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      sewchet
      February 20, 2017 at 6:02 pm

      So you bought the pattern even though hubby’s not a boxer short wearer? You must be desperate to sew something different for a change! Perhaps H would like some? I got a lot of enjoyment out of making them but Mr H-L also loves wearing them, so it’s a no brainier for me.

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        Thimberlina
        February 20, 2017 at 6:12 pm

        I bought them with H in mind, and even bought some lovely plush elastic, stripy! He just wasn’t as enthusiastic as I thought he might be, so moved on. I’ve shown the hubby yours, and I’m thinking of giving them a go. I checked out that fabric – for me a gold top not for undies, I thought it was a bit expensive, I’m spoilt with Dewsbury and Leeds prices!

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        sewchet
        February 20, 2017 at 8:37 pm

        Art Gallery is quite pricey but I love it for the quality and the distinctive design. I try to use it in a Minerva post and then I don’t have to pay for it!

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    littleblackdogsa
    February 16, 2017 at 12:40 pm

    These are awesome. And I am sure any Mr. would love them. Now only if I could sew properly. 🙂

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    sewandsnip
    February 16, 2017 at 4:05 pm

    Great boxers. I going to have to get that pattern. I made Some Liberty cotton boxers for Minerva which Mr B likes but that pattern would be more his style

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    Dartmoor Yarns
    February 16, 2017 at 4:57 pm

    Always good to see Mr H-L in his underwear 😉

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    oursewingpatch
    February 16, 2017 at 9:50 pm

    Must confess to nearly dropping my iPad in the bath when reaching Mr pics 😂 I had visions of the bribery required to get him to model, can only try to imagine what mine would have said. Oh and awesome make you clever thing 👏🏼

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      sewchet
      February 20, 2017 at 6:07 pm

      Thanks – they’ve gone down a treat and I now have my orders to fill his drawer with tailor made boxers as he loves them so much! No bribery needed to get him to model – he’s such an extrovert:)

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    Born To Organize
    February 17, 2017 at 9:47 pm

    These came out so well. And how nice to know they’re now a favorite. I tried commenting on Minerva, but they’ve reset passwords and now I can’t seem to find my way back.

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    sewchet
    February 20, 2017 at 6:09 pm

    Thanks Alys, it’s always nice when you hit on a really successful pattern that they want you to make more, although I tend to get bored after making a few of the same thing so he might have to wait a while:)

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