Monkey Undies Sewing Tutorial

This is the sewing tutorial for Monkey Undies.  (Pattern here)  All seams are 1/4 inch seams.   Use a long stitch and a needle appropriate for a stretchy fabric.

Fabric for the training pants should be knits.  The core needs to be an absorbent knit.  I used Cotton Velour for sides, legs and waist.  I used cotton terry for the core. You could add a decorative cotton knit to the outside of the core for esthetics.

1. Place two core peices (wrong sides) together.  Sew edge of side panel (right sides together) to top side edge of core.  Repeat with other side.

2. Fold undies up (inside out) and sew sides to bottom side edge.  Repeat on other side.

3. Sew sides of waist band together and fold in half.  Repeat with leg cuffs.

4. With seam in center back of undies pin waist band into waist (raw edges together).  You will need to stretch and ease it in.  Also stretch while sewing.

5.  Repeat step 4 instructions with both leg cuffs.

Absorbent Soaker Pads.  These are optional.  I will be using these to increase absorbency in first days till Monkey shows understanding of potty training.  More like potty readiness first, then real potty training.  I will also use them for first outings.  You need absorbent fabrics for these.  I used 1 cotton fleece and 2 cotton flannel.  Together one of these inside a pair of undies will be less absorbent then a cloth diaper, but that's the point.  You might want to add snaps to snap in soaker.  This would be easier for toddlers to pull up and down Themselves.

6.  With right sides together sew around edge of soaker pad, leaving an opening on the side.

7. Clip seam allowence (except where open ).  Turn and top stitch.

8. Sew a contour oval in centre.  And thags all.

And done.