Monday, 14 February 2011

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Ah, Valentines. The perfect opportunity to get my husband in his pants.

Every year I am distinctly unimpressed with the Valentine's cards in the shops, none of them really express how I feel. So I thought this year I should make Steven a personalised one. I mean, who doesn't love a handmade card? Steven, probably:


After my disastrous misreading of my Groupon hair cut voucher last week, I think it's important to have transparent small print. But I did write 'just kidding' on the inside.


I was feeling a little bit bad about such an insouciant card, so I made him some boxers too. And I felt even meaner when he offered to model them for my blog without me even asking.


I didn't have a pattern, I just cut up one of his old pairs and drafted on that. To make them super comfy, they are french seamed throughout. I am unfeasibly proud of myself for working out the fly. Cooler fabric awaits (space invaders anyone?), but I wanted to make sure these fit first. Those of you who sew for men, let's discuss how gigantic they are. As Steven is slender, I was convinced that these gigantic pants would swamp him but they totally don't. Hmm.
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9 comments:

  1. Kate at M is for make14 February 2011 at 21:09

    Respect to your man for modelling boxer shorts on your blog. He must love you.

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  2. Louiz14 February 2011 at 22:01

    Yeah, he must love you totally. And wow on making them, they look fab. And I think it's like kids - you measure them, sew for them then look at the item and think "this will never fit, it's way too big", try it on them and it fits. Or is that just me?

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  3. Kym14 February 2011 at 22:33

    I love the card.....Im so stealing that for next year :-)
    The boxers are pretty snazzy too. I have a valentines tradition of buying neilyboy the most outrageous pair of valentine theamed boxers I can find.....this years were bright red with pink ducks on.....Funny enough he did not volunteer to model those for the online masses!

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  4. Sara @ Sew Sweetness14 February 2011 at 22:43

    Cool! He is very brave to be photographed for all of the internet in his boxers, I know my husband would never do that for me, lol!

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  5. Helen14 February 2011 at 23:57

    I can't believe how decorous they ^ all are - phwoar! My other half is the wrong shape to appear in undies in person on a blog! (sorry to lower the tone ;o) )

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  6. KID, MD15 February 2011 at 00:18

    Those are awesome and Steven is a total stud to model them for the blog! I always have to seriously talk Mitch into modelling outerwear. Mens pattern pieces do seem giant, especially after making stuff for the kids.

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  7. My Handmadehappiness15 February 2011 at 12:08

    What a lovely lady you are with a man who loves you dearly.... I had to take a pic of my man sleeping with the pj's I made him a while back! now way he would volunteer x

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  8. Dr. Fun (AKA Sister)16 February 2011 at 04:05

    Am I the only one who laughed out loud at "Space Invaders" for your hubby? You meant to do that right? Or am I alone in the gutter?

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  9. Mermaid's Purse16 February 2011 at 10:32

    They look really great! I've been meaning to do some for a while (perhaps next Christmas lol) and even have a pattern (not so slim though)!

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