Busy Mama Sews!: SCRUNDIES!!!!

Did you know you can make your own undies?! I mean, who wouldn't want undies that match their outfits?!

I am using the Scrundlewear pattern from Stitch Upon A Time. There are lots of different options with this pattern including briefs, boy shorts, knit bands, and more.

You want a fabric with 35% stretch for the main body of your undies. You can upcycle t-shirts into undies! If you are doing knit bands you will want a fabric with at least 5% spandex/lycra for the bands so your undies stay up. Most of the time I use up scraps by making scrundies.

When you print your pattern, I would start by printing the size you would fit in based off of your measurements. A lot of times people have to size down, but it's easier to start with your measured size so you know what needs changed for the next pair.

Once you get your pattern printed, assembled, and cut out, you're ready to cut your fabric. Follow the cutting directions on the pattern pieces. If you are doing the knit band option, the measurements for the bands are written on the pattern itself. You will not find a separate piece for the bands. If you needs some help with cutting you can look here.

I am making the knit band version of boy shorts. 14 pairs of boy shorts to be exact.

The pattern directions have you start with assembling the body first, but I start with the bands first. I feel like it goes faster this way, but I don't know if it really does or not.

Pin all your bands, with right sides together and the short sides lined up.

Sometimes machines like to eat your fabrics. To prevent this, without needing to buy a walking foot, pull the threads taught as you begin sewing. Works like a charm!

Sew together using a 1/2" seam allowance, and trim off the excess.

Next assemble the body. Lay your front piece with the right side up. Lay the back piece on top right side down, lining up the bottom. Put the lining piece on top of that with the right side down, and pin all 3 layers together at the bottom.

Note that I do not serge or top stitch the top of the liner. Knit fabric does not fray, and I find it much more comfortable to not have the extra stitching there.

Now, pull up your back piece enough to line up the sides, and pin together.

Sew the sides and bottom using a 1/2" seam allowance, and then trim off the excess, just like you did with the bands.

Easy peasy so far right?! Almost looks like undies already!

Here is where it gets a bit tricky, but take your time and you will do great.

Flip your lining so it goes over your seam, and pin it to your front piece with wrong sides together.

Time to get bands on!

Fold your band in half, wrong sides together, lining up the raw edges.

Pin in 4 equal parts. The easiest way is to place a pin on the seam, and then one on the other end. Fold the band in half, lining the short sides up, and place 1 pin on each side of the fold. Unfold it and it should look like this. Repeat for both leg bands and waistband.

We need to mark 4 equal places on the body now to. Lay them flat, and then line up the raw edges of the leg hole. place a pin on each end, and then fold in half to mark the center, just like we did with the bands. Repeat for the other leg, and the top.

To put the band on, slide the band over the body, with right sides facing. Line up your 4 pins, and pin in place. Your band will be smaller than the hole, so don't panic, you haven't messed up.

To attach the bands you will need to stretch the bands while you sew so they line up with the body. Be careful here not to stretch the fabric of the body. Go slow and keep checking that you are sewing through all the layers.