Question: what material would one use for underwear? Boxers make sense, anything thin and light and not scratchy.
But what about boxer briefs? Material with a bit of stretch to it? I imagine this would be harder to sew?
I just bought a sewing machine at Goodwill on a whim, gonna play with it, just trying to size up the difficulty here lol
Hey,
I use jersey with high cotton content (typically 95% cotton 5% elastan) for briefs.
You can make higher quality briefs from merino (good for long hiking days for example), but also more expensive and not everyone likes woolen underwear.
Sewing jersey is a bit more tricky, as it tends to roll up at the edges (i.e. Pinning it takes a bit longer).
I like the shorts pattern from pattydoo. Was one of the first things I made myself and still make a new pair on occasion. Shorts fabric is typically popeline, but saw people use muselin fabric as well. Soft fabric is comfier, but stiffer fabric can be nice for really hot days. Linen and cotton both make good shorts :)
If you have any more questions feel free to reach out.
Preface: I don’t know how to sew.
Question: what material would one use for underwear? Boxers make sense, anything thin and light and not scratchy. But what about boxer briefs? Material with a bit of stretch to it? I imagine this would be harder to sew?
I just bought a sewing machine at Goodwill on a whim, gonna play with it, just trying to size up the difficulty here lol
Hey, I use jersey with high cotton content (typically 95% cotton 5% elastan) for briefs.
You can make higher quality briefs from merino (good for long hiking days for example), but also more expensive and not everyone likes woolen underwear.
Sewing jersey is a bit more tricky, as it tends to roll up at the edges (i.e. Pinning it takes a bit longer).
I like the shorts pattern from pattydoo. Was one of the first things I made myself and still make a new pair on occasion. Shorts fabric is typically popeline, but saw people use muselin fabric as well. Soft fabric is comfier, but stiffer fabric can be nice for really hot days. Linen and cotton both make good shorts :)
If you have any more questions feel free to reach out.
Have fun with your new machine!