Has anyone made pants for special needs person with diapers.?

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Sun, 09/11/2011 - 09:25
sew72
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I have 3 special needs persons who live with us. They all wear diapers and I have a hard time getting pants that will cover the diaper so I am  going to attempt to make some. I know I will have to make a pattern. Any suggestions.

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Wed, 09/14/2011 - 12:38
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Nehzat
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Re: Special Needs Pants Pattern

 Dear Sew 72,

I suggest that you take measurements with the diapers on to draft the patterns.

You may also choose to not sew the darts on the back to give extra room to pull up the pants. 

When drafting the waistband pattern add the intake of the back darts to the length of the waistband.

Insert an elastic band on the back of the waistband from one side seam to the other, make sure not to use interfacing in this section.

To make the pants more comfortable you may also choose to not sew the darts on the front either and add the intake to the waistband as well. Then insert an elastic band for the whole waistband. This will make the pants even more comfortable and easier to pull up.

 

If you plan to eliminate the zipper you can also draft the side seams without any curves from the hiplines to the waist and add extra amount to the side seams from the top to the bottom or anywhere in between on both the front and back patterns. Then you can add the seam allowances.

 

Hope this helps.

 

Happy sewing,

Nehzat

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