Tiny Tot Boxer Briefs

Step by step "Tiny Tot Boxer Brief":

utorial

Some of my most favorite things when my children were new babies, were the tiny clothes. I loved the prints from puppy dogs to little flower buds. Most of them didn't get much use simply because babies always seemed to grow ever so quickly. One day as it happened, I was going through baby things and came across several pieces. That's when I had the idea to recycle them and put them to good use in my toddlers' wardrobe. I would like to share this fun and easy project with you.
Tiny Tot Boxer Briefs:

These are made from a size 3-6 mos. pants and this is a lean child 21 mos. old modeling. They are a bit loose but she isn't potty trained yet, so we still have time for some growth to fill them in.

STEP 1.

Lay the pants on a flat surface, making sure they are as even as possible because you will be making the cuts shown in the photo; two cuts on each leg. If you feel comfortable folding the pants over and making the cuts with the legs doubled, that is clearly up to you. Just

keep the legs as even as possible so that you don't end up with uneven legs and too little fabric to work with for the fitted ribbing that finishes the leg openings. The rectangular piece in the middle needs to be wide enough to fold over for a cuff. Mine is about 1 1/2" wide.

STEP 2.
Open the rectangle you just cut and fold the edges over so that the cut edges meet. You may press them or work free-handed as shown here. Make sure the right side of the fabric faces outward.

STEP 3.
It is easiest to turn your cut pants inside out and take the folded piece you just fashioned from the rectangle and place it inside the leg opening. Stitch with an over lock, or even a zigzag stitch. Stretch the folded piece gently as you go, so that the ribbing is stretched evenly around the leg openings. Repeat for the second leg and take notice of the seam placements. Reverse the pants and top stitch for added appearance and stability. At first glance, they look over stretched, but a quick rinse & dry will re-shrink the fabric if it is not overstretched.

9-12 months size 3-6 months size

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