Cutie Briefs – easy hack
The Cutie Booty and Cutie patootie Boxer Briefs patterns have release and they are not one to be skipped! The pattern features a center front and a center back pieces as well as a separate lining pattern. In this easy hack, I wanted to show you how to fully line the center front and back. This hack is perfect if you want to enclose the briefs’ seams.
Start by cutting the pattern pieces as instructed in the tutorial. You will cut two of the front center and two of the center back piece. You will not need the liner.
Stitch the front and back main pieces right sides together at the crotch seam. Repeat with the lining.
Matching the notches in the pattern (front and back), pin the main the the leg piece right sides together. Take the lining and pin it right sides to the wrong sides of the leg, making sure the notches are in the correct spot. Your leg piece will be sandwiched between the two lining pieces.
Sew them with your favorite stretch stitch or serger.
Turn the briefs right side out. They will look like the picture below.
Pin the right side of the remaining leg to the right side of the lining piece, matching the notches.
Bring the lining over and “stuff” the finished leg of the briefs inside the center “sandwich”. This is very similar to the burrito roll method used to create lined tanks. Pin it in place.
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Sew the pinned side with a serger or a stretch stitch.
Pull the briefs right side our through one of the openings. Tadah!! Magic! Now your Cutie Briefs center seams and fully enclosed.
Finish the briefs as instructed in the tutorial. The example in this blog is the Cutie Patootie youth option but this hack can be done to the adult one too. Just imagine using lace for the leg pieces and a solid color for the center pieces. Va! Va! Va! Voom!
I hope you will give this easy hack a try! Can’t wait to see what you create!
Cutie Booty Boxer Briefs :: New Pattern Release
I’m excited to release the new pattern out to the world and hope it’s as loved as it is here in my house! I had a pair of underwear just like this for so many years they were literally falling apart at many seams LOL…So… let’s welcome the newest Patterns for Pirates patterns:
The Cutie Booty and Cutie Patootie Boxer Briefs are a classic, snug fit boxer brief with a center front and back pieces that are perfect for using up those previous scraps you’ve hoarded 😉 The shorts style are so wonderful that you don’t have to worry about them creeping up into the dreaded wedgie! These are my very favorite summer pjs and they’re perfectly perfect under dresses as well. There are so many options for waistbands, leg finishes, inseams, rises that you’re surely to find the right combination for yourself or anyone you’re sewing a pair up for.
Drafted for high stretch (4 way stretch) knit fabrics like cotton spandex. You’re free to venture out and try other high stretch knits, but a good quality cotton spandex is hands down my absolute favorite fabric for these.
Enjoy several videos throughout the tutorial like multiple complete sew ups covering many options and how to attach lace waistband.
The youth sizes range from 12m – 14 and the adult sizes are XXS – Plus 5X.
*Want to learn more about how to measure yourself for these pattern? We’ve got you covered with an in-depth blog HERE. And in case you’re new to Patterns for Pirates and PDF patterns in general, we have a great blog full of new-user tips HERE to help you get started! As with all of our current releases and updates, the pdfs now include our layers feature and can be found in Letter, A4, A0 and projector sizes. And for even more helpful fun, we have a free* printable that you can use to help record your measurements as you take them.
Let’s take a quick look at all of the options!
There are three options for rise: low, mid, and high. Low hits around hip bones, mid hits at preferred waist, and high up around belly button. It includes three inseam length options: short, mid, and long. Depending on the leg finishing option you choose will also determine the inseam length- we include how to hem, add knit bands, or add stretch lace for finishing the legs. For the waistband we included three options as well! You can grab some exposed elastic for a super classic look, a knit band for a quick and easy sew, or some stretch lace for a soft and pretty look.
I mentioned I LOVE this style for sleeping in during the hotter months… so I put together a video showing off what tops I like to pair with this style…
What are you waiting for? Head on over and grab yourself a copy of the adorable and comfortable Cutie Booty patterns! They are available on sale (no code needed) through 11:59pm CST, April 27, 2021.
CUTIE BOOTY BOXER BRIEFS | CUTIE PATOOTIE BOXER BRIEFS | CUTIE BOOTY BOXER BRIEFS – BUNDLE
Maybe hoping for a little more inspiration before you make the purchase? Head over to our Facebook group where you can see tester albums full of amazing images!
If you’re looking for even more options, we show you a few more ways you can use this pattern in our Cutie Booty Easy Hack post.
Protected: FABRIC FOR PIRATES :: April 2021 REVEAL
Vintage Jumper Sew Along – day 7
Thank you all for joining me last week for the Vintage Jumper Sew Along. I loved seeing all the beautiful jumpers being created. I know you have been waiting for this post so I won’t keep you in suspense any longer.
Our sew along winner is: Brianna Lynn! Brianna sewed not one, not two but THREE Vintage jumpers for her beautiful little one. What an outstanding job! Brianna won a $20 gift certificate to Patterns for Pirates and a $50 gift card to The Styled Magnolia Custom Fabrics.
We have a runner up winner to announce too. Congratulations, Darci Friberg! Darci will receive a $20 gift card from Made for Mermaids.
Huge THANK YOU to our Sew Along sponsor for not only providing the prize but also the fabric I used for my own Vintage Jumper.
As I pass the baton to Colleen from M4M, I wanted to remind you about the Spring Sale and Capsule Contest going on right now on both the P4P and the M4M sites. See you back for our next sew along in May!
Vintage Jumper SAL | DAY 1 (cut fabric)
Vintage Jumper SAL | DAY 2 (Back darts, front & back pockets, crotch & in seam)
Vintage Jumper SAL | DAY 3 (out seam)
Vintage Jumper SAL | DAY 4 (straps, front bib)
Vintage Jumper SAL | DAY 5 (waistband)
Vintage Jumper SAL | DAY 6 (button holes, buttons and hem)
Vintage Jumper SAL | DAY 7 (winners announcement)
Spring Sale and Capsule Contest
We’re teaming up with my sister over at Made for Mermaids for another Capsule Contest!
We’ve done a few in the past and they’re a great motivator to create a small capsule that really fills out your or a loved one’s closet with purposeful makes! You can use any M4M or P4P patterns to create a 9 piece capsule. We know creating 9 pieces is a lot, so feel free to use a couple old makes (still must be a M4M or P4P pattern) to work off of. We’re asking for at least 5 NEW makes in the contest entry though. To help out if you need more patterns to make the perfect capsule both of us are putting a SITE WIDE SALE up!
Here is how to enter the contest: Must post with the hashtag #sewminicapsule to be eligible for the weekly and final giveaways. #madeformermaids #patternsforpirates is a plus on other platforms 
You can post in both our FB groups, on Instagram or tag M4M on TikTok (I haven’t been convinced to hop on that train yet ;)) .
The more places you post, the higher chance to win of course! You can start sewing anytime.
*We’ll choose 4 weekly winners on each Friday, April 2nd, 9th, 16th, and 23rd (16 total weekly chances to win).
- Weekly winners will receive a pattern of choice from each M4M and P4P plus a $20 fabric gift card (or $20 PayPal).
*Final capsules must be posted by April 30th midnight cst for runner-up and grand prizes.
- 2 runner ups will receive a $20 store credit to both M4M and P4P plus $50 fabric gift card (or $50 PayPal)
- 2 grand prize winners will receive $20 store credit to both M4M and P4P plus a Brother 1034D serger OR $200 PayPal (they can choose if they already have a serger/want the PayPal)
And if you’ve never created a capsule before Megan created these amazing idea boards to help inspire you and just give a few great examples 🙂
We hope you have fun planning, making, sharing and wearing your new capsules! We can’t wait to see them!
-Judy and Megan
P4P-M4M
Vintage Jumper Sew Along – day 6
Good morning, pirates! We made it to the last day of our Vintage Jumper sew along. Today we put the finishing touches on the jumper by adding the 3 buttons and buttonholes as well as hemming the skirt/pants.
I start with the side button. If your machine came with the buttonhole foot attachment, grab it now. If not, you can manually make the buttonhole by marking the location and stitching a rectangle (the size of your button) with a tight zig zag stitch (also known as satin stitch). If you’re new to sewing buttons, check out our P4P University Buttons and Buttonholes blog, where I show you various techniques.
If you did not try on the jumper yesterday, do that now and mark where you would like the straps to be for best fit. Check out the Vintage Jumper Hacks blog where you will find a great alternative to the bib buttons. Rachel shows you (with a video too!!) how to add overall buckles instead!
Last step of the day is to hem the skirt or the pants. Ohh, and remember to give your finish garment a good press!
Check out today’s video below! Once you complete your project, add a picture of your jumper to the comments of day 6 photo of the sew along album. This is where the P4P team will look to select the winners for the sew along. I do encourage you to share your Vintage Jumper in the main group too so we can all admire it.
Vintage Jumper SAL | DAY 1 (cut fabric)
Vintage Jumper SAL | DAY 2 (Back darts, front & back pockets, crotch & in seam)
Vintage Jumper SAL | DAY 3 (out seam)
Vintage Jumper SAL | DAY 4 (straps, front bib)
Vintage Jumper SAL | DAY 5 (waistband)
Vintage Jumper SAL | DAY 6 (button holes, buttons and hem)
Vintage Jumper SAL | DAY 7 (winners announcement)
Vintage Jumper Sew Along – day 5
Hurray! Day 5 is here! By the end of today you will have a jumper, albeit without buttons and hems but a jumper nonetheless. Today we add the waistband that will be attached to the skirt/pants and bib/straps.
Start by interfacing the waistband main and lining with knit interfacing. If you did not add the notches when you cut the fabric, do your markings now! Don’t skip these steps, the markings will be very helpful when you sew up the waistband. Below you can see how Judy creates the youth one. Check it out!
In today’s video I show you how I add the adult waistband to my skirt jumper. My favorite part is that the band has no exposed edges! Everything is enclosed so it makes for more sensory friendly garment. When attaching the straps to the back waistband, make sure that the “pointy” side faces out. This will ensure that the straps will lay flat on the back.
After you finish today’s steps, try the jumper on. Check if you like the back pocket placement and where you will want the buttons on the straps. That’s the beauty of sewing for yourself! You get to customize it to your figure. Don’t forget to check in with your progress photo in the comments of day 5 thread in the Sew Along group on Facebook. See you back here tomorrow to finish up the Vintage Jumper!
Vintage Jumper SAL | DAY 1 (cut fabric)
Vintage Jumper SAL | DAY 2 (Back darts, front & back pockets, crotch & in seam)
Vintage Jumper SAL | DAY 3 (out seam)
Vintage Jumper SAL | DAY 4 (straps, front bib)
Vintage Jumper SAL | DAY 5 (waistband)
Vintage Jumper SAL | DAY 6 (button holes, buttons and hem)
Vintage Jumper SAL | DAY 7 (winners announcement)
Vintage Jumper Sew Along – day 4
Good morning, pirates! Today we start working on the top part of the jumper. It features a cute bib and straps that attach to the waistband and bib.
The bib is lined and it has a fun color-blocked pocket. While the pocket is optional, I wouldn’t skip it. If you are making the youth Jumper you can add a cute embroidery, a monogram a heat transfer vinyl graphic, you name it! Another way to add a little something extra to the pocket is to do some decorative top stitching. So much opportunity for embellishments!
The pocket itself is not lined, however, I did decide to line mine because the fabric was thin enough. If you are using a heavier, thicker woven, don’t line it or use a thin fabric for the back. You can see how I did it in the video below.
When creating the two long straps, don’t forget to as some tricot interfacing to both the main and the lining. Sew each strap lining and main, right sides together along the 3 straight edges, not the slanted one with the notch. Using your favorite turning tool, turn your straps right side out, press and top stitch. That’s it! You have completed the steps for day 4. All you have to do now is add your check in photo to the sew along album on Facebook.
See you tomorrow!
Vintage Jumper SAL | DAY 1 (cut fabric)
Vintage Jumper SAL | DAY 2 (Back darts, front & back pockets, crotch & in seam)
Vintage Jumper SAL | DAY 3 (out seam)
Vintage Jumper SAL | DAY 4 (straps, front bib)
Vintage Jumper SAL | DAY 5 (waistband)
Vintage Jumper SAL | DAY 6 (button holes, buttons and hem)
Vintage Jumper SAL | DAY 7 (winners announcement)
Vintage Jumper Sew Along – day 3
Ahoy, pirates! Day 3 is reserved for sewing the side seams. Once side will be sewn “normally”, on the other we will add a zipper. When sewing the side with no zipper, remember to place your fabrics right sides together and stitch with your sewing machine. You can finish the raw edge after with a serger stitch, a zig zag or an overlock stitch.
I know a lot of sewists may be “scared” of zippers but trust me, they are not as frightening as they seam. Judy is showing you in the videos below, her two favorite methods for adding the little side zipper. Think about it this way, it’s just 7 inches of zipper…how scary can that be? 😉
Day 3 video is posted below. Once you finish today’s steps, grab a picture of your “almost” finished pants or skirt and add it to the Day 3 photo comments in the Vintage Jumper Sew Along album. You can find the album in the Facebook SAL group.
Vintage Jumper SAL | DAY 1 (cut fabric)
Vintage Jumper SAL | DAY 2 (Back darts, front & back pockets, crotch & in seam)
Vintage Jumper SAL | DAY 3 (out seam)
Vintage Jumper SAL | DAY 4 (straps, front bib)
Vintage Jumper SAL | DAY 5 (waistband)
Vintage Jumper SAL | DAY 6 (button holes, buttons and hem)
Vintage Jumper SAL | DAY 7 (winners announcement)
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