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"A people who can't make their drawers can't run a nation."
Nana Abakɔsɛm Sunsum (John Henrik Clarke)

Many times we go too deep into science and technology, when we need to handle the small stuff first...

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How to make boxer shorts

Made of non-stretch cotton. There are slits at the sides.
Arrange design and trimmings as you like.

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Patterns
 Click front pattern and back pattern. They are overlapped.
Print on A4 papers for 4 times. Then cut out each color. Attach with scotch tapes.

The size is 37 inch hips.

Materials
 Cotton cloth --- about 1 yard.
A half inch button.
1 inch width Elastic.

Cutting
 Seam allowance 2 inches for the waist, and 1/4 inch others.
Flies need 2 inches at the left, 4 inches at the right.

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Sewing

Sew up the middle of the front.
Beginners may close the front. If you do so, go next.

Making flies
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Unsew at middle of the front. The cut off the extra seam allowance.
Lock stitch on the allowance.
The length of the opening is about 6 inches.
Blue stitch is single (only the left ot the right), red is together.
At the right, fold two and stitch (width is 1.5 inches).
At the left, fold three and stitch.
Make a buttonhole. Sew a button.

Side to bottom
Sew up the sides.
Sew up the sigh.
Zigzag stitch or make flat-felled seam at the allowance.
Stitch on the margins of sides and slits.
Fold 3 at the hem and stitch.
Fold the waist and stitch.
Pass an elastic. Sew the ends of elastic.

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Curved pattern

The example of non-slit and curved hem.
It fits for big legs.
When you trim the hem with tapes, don't add margin.
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A sister who makes cloth diapers:

No Pins Necessary

[Agya Yaw]

@Akhu.  I'm smiling because when I saw the thread title I immediately thought "the Dr Clarke challenge". And I open the thread and see Dr Clarke's quote.

[NyameNti]

I love it!!!...things that are tangible:D

[Ekundayo]

Excellent post. Dr. Clarke, as always, is on point!

[divinethought]

Meda ase pa for this excellent post!

[Lyonezz CANDI, MSW]

What a wonderful post.   I love posts like this I learn so much from the smart people who share.  Keep up the good work.  :Kmt::hello:

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Nana Abakɔsɛm Sunsum (Dr. John Henrik Clarke) would be proud!

I think we're one step closer to being ready to run our own nation!









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