Jalie 2327
Pattern Info:
Jalie 2327
Pattern Picture:
Project Photo:
Pattern Rating:
Say super easy! These men’s underwear are simply a breeze to put together.
Pattern Description:
Men’s briefs, trunks and thong Men’s briefs, trunks and thong
Pattern Sizing/Sizing Used:
Pattern contains boys’ 2 (hip 22″) thru men’s 52 (hip 53″); I made size z which is equivalent to a size 42″.
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?
I think they look very much like the pattern envelope, but I didn’t make any changes from the original pattern.
Were the instructions easy to follow?
The instructions are sparse on this pattern, but there are also very few pieces to put together. Mostly the diagrams show the best instructions. The elastic requirements and application were the least discussed.
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?
I like the overall design, which is similar to DH,’s higher end hip briefs. The double layer pocket/pouch on the front is not something you find on the lower end (Wal-Mart) hip briefs.
Fabric & Notions Used:
The pattern wasn’t exactly specific as to the type of elastic required for the waist & legs, therefore I checked a pair of hubby’s RTW. I found RTW used a 3/8″ elastic on the legs and 3/4″ elastic on the waist. I decided to use my prior swimsuit construction as background, and use knit elastics. I applied the elastic in the same method as making a swimsuit, quarter making, using a 3-step zigzag on first application, than flipping elastic over and using a regular zigzag. I also used wooly nylon thread hand wound on my bobbin for all elastic application, including the actual construction of the underwear.
I used a silk weight powder dry for the two pairs, and then used lightweight cotton/lycra for the other four pairs. I didn’t have the exact color of wooly nylon to match the material, but since these are underwear, I don’t think anyone will inspect that closely.
Pattern Alterations or any design changes you made:
On the first pair hubby felt they needed to be raised just a tad in the back. I adjusted the center back up 1 inch, then drawing a new line from the hip seam to the center back. According to hubby that was a perfect fix 
aren’t alterations wonderful for men 
Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?
I’m sure I’ll be sewing these again, probably very soon. All together I have 6 pair I’ve made this week, but that isn’t quite enough for my washing and his wearing 
so I’ll be making a few more pair within the next few weeks. Hubby says the powder dry are the most comfortable in this summer heat, but felt the cotton/lycra would be great in the winter. So now, I’ll have to find more powder dry. I would definitely recommend at least the hip briefs in this pattern, very comparable to RTW.
Tips:
My only tips is the regarding the elastic. As I noted a 3/4″ elastic on the waist is what you’ll find on RTW. I also shortened the elastic by 1 to 1 1/2 inches from what the pattern suggested.
Conclusion
These will be made again several times over! Since hubby likes this style of underwear but in our area I’m finding them hard to find within the stores I see more in my future sewing plans.
