Monkey Undies Training Pants Pattern

This is a pattern for cloth training pants that I drew up last night to fit my Monkey.  He is 15 months, 33 inches, 26 lbs.  I suspect these would fit about 22-30 lbs.  I will suggest where to make size adjustments for different builds.

These are an absorbent (non water proof) trainer.   My monkey will wear these under wool.  They pull on like undies.  I will say what adjuatments to make for snap ons.

They have absorbent pads.  My plan is to just use these while he gets the idea and for outings.

In the beginning we will use them in the morning when he is at his best time for learning.  I will go full time based on his reaponse to this.

**cut all peices with stretch running across width.  This pattern is 1/4 inch seam allowence.
(Sewing tutorial link)

1. The core:
 I am using 2 layers cotton burly knit Terry (bkt)  Any good absorber with stretch will work.
*If you want snaps add 2 inch to each front side. Fold side over 1inch so there is 2 layers at the snap so the snaps don't pull through.
For slimmer fit take out width in center length wise, and at middle width wise.
*for longer rise add an equal amount of length to top and bottom.

2. Side panels.
Mine are one layer cv (cotton velour). You could use any knit fabric here.
* for snaps use 2 layers per side. *so snaps don't pull through.
*for chunky thighs and waist add to width.
* for longer rise add to top to correspond to length added to top and bottom of core.

3 & 4. Waist band & leg cuffs.  
I am using I layer cv folded over for each.  Any knit with a good stretch recovery would work here.
Cut one waist band and 2 cuffs
*for snaps add 2 inches in length to each.    Also you will need to make the waist in two pieces: back and sides 10.4 and 6.4 (core +snaps) for the front.
*for fit adjustments add or take away length to correspond to your adjustments keeping in mind you want the waist and cuffs smaller then the waist and legs of the core + sides.

5. Absorbent pads.
I used 1 layer cotton fleece topped with 2 layers flannel.  You can use any absorbers you wish.  I recommend less absorbency then a diaper.
*fit adjustments if you widened or narrowed the width of the crotch on the core, repeat here.  If you lengthened the rise, repeat here also.  You're pads need to fit within the core.

1 pair of Monkey undies plus pads equals 3 layers heavy absorber (bkt & cotton fleece) and 2 layers fast absorber (flannel).  A second pad can be added for 4 heavy, 4 fast.

*sewing tutorial will follow.