tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post5937619438924005278..comments2023-10-20T08:27:40.314-04:00Comments on male pattern boldness: MPB Men's Boxers Sew-Along 6 -- So Long, Sew-Along!Peter Lappinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-78595780009501488022013-10-19T08:29:52.916-04:002013-10-19T08:29:52.916-04:00You only flat-fell up to the vent point. Below it...You only flat-fell up to the vent point. Below it you make a rolled hem. So you'll have to clip the seam allowance at that point. Hope that's clear!Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-29046640423904197462013-10-18T19:59:29.015-04:002013-10-18T19:59:29.015-04:00Did you use felled seams for the side seams of thi...Did you use felled seams for the side seams of this pair? If so, how did you make the vent? I'm working through making a pair for the boyfriend without a pattern and am having small spots of trouble, though your sew along has been amazing.Nikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09236624601918550423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-27009755526749442222011-10-12T18:45:37.922-04:002011-10-12T18:45:37.922-04:00Thanks for the sew-a-long Peter - I thoroughly enj...Thanks for the sew-a-long Peter - I thoroughly enjoyed it. I would never have expected to learn so much from a simple garment - never again will I underestimate the simpleness of self-made bias tape!poppykettlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05089242289854891320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-59659323599611052232011-10-12T14:46:32.668-04:002011-10-12T14:46:32.668-04:00Boo Hoo, I missed the boat on the jeans sew-along ...Boo Hoo, I missed the boat on the jeans sew-along and this one too. I finished the jeans way after the end, they're great. Now I'll have to finish the boxers-turned-into-pj's without joining in the fun of showing them on flikr. Hope there will be a sew-along project that will inspire me to keep up. I like the idea of a coat!Ustabahippienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-87287515683826818282011-10-12T13:52:02.351-04:002011-10-12T13:52:02.351-04:00Hey Peter,
many thanks for spear heading this pro...Hey Peter,<br /><br />many thanks for spear heading this project. Made 3 boxers (posted on MPD under kaiomygadd) but I cheated and used the serge and mock felled seams for my finishing<br /><br />I note you used straight stiching to attach the elastic to your boxers .. what stich lenght did you set your machine on? <br /><br />I used the zig zag stich on mine but yours has a better finish I could apply to another boxer shorts in the making.......<br /><br />Perhaps we could have waistcoat sew along..... perhaps....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-91279249426439180162011-10-12T09:06:42.133-04:002011-10-12T09:06:42.133-04:00Does that kenmore have a flipping straight-stitch/...Does that kenmore have a flipping straight-stitch/zigzag plate? Sad if it doesn't - my 158.17030 does, and it's just a quick flip.wingamajighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01130319805109029429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-44361104782049393222011-10-12T04:49:36.965-04:002011-10-12T04:49:36.965-04:00Boxers look great, mine didn't come out so gre...Boxers look great, mine didn't come out so great so I'm a bit reluctant to show them off, but might have another go...josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05925719436760360694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-31442635853426953852011-10-11T16:35:53.983-04:002011-10-11T16:35:53.983-04:00Peter,
Can we please have a genuine MPB book revi...Peter,<br /><br />Can we please have a genuine MPB book review of Ms. Shaeffer's most recent contrbution to couture literacy?<br /><br />TestosteroneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-38730763313164660412011-10-11T14:41:31.538-04:002011-10-11T14:41:31.538-04:00Love love love Vic Damone--such A CARESSING voice....Love love love Vic Damone--such A CARESSING voice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-6538600153745726742011-10-11T11:38:16.189-04:002011-10-11T11:38:16.189-04:00I vote to keep your stereo and speakers. Everyone ...I vote to keep your stereo and speakers. Everyone needs music and what if you have guest over that like Vic Damone?Bootzeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01664655090937726673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-80321230203925094292011-10-11T11:38:00.191-04:002011-10-11T11:38:00.191-04:00Great boxers! I see you've used an OOP pattern...Great boxers! I see you've used an OOP pattern, can you recommend a current pattern for boxers? At least a source to purchase a boxer short pattern. Thanks!Alethiahttp://www.sewmuchtalent.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-16933123272802429692011-10-11T10:56:23.747-04:002011-10-11T10:56:23.747-04:00Good decisions! I made 5 pairs of boxers and loved...Good decisions! I made 5 pairs of boxers and loved the learning experience. Thank You!!! Now I'm ready to move on to another project.<br />I'm also very ready to move on from the monolithic stereo speakers that dominate our living room, but that falls in my partner's realm of ownership/appreciation, so I must bear with them.<br />I can hardly wait to see what's next at MPB!Katrina Blanchallehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03300264690284771712noreply@blogger.com