[Alison Cummins]

The trousers appear to be cut to allow room for cloth diapers, but the child I am making them for wears disposables. This makes a big difference to the fit through the crotch. How do I modify the trouser pattern? Shorten the crotch length by about half an inch, and add that to the length of the legs?

[Nicole]

When I make bottoms bigger I add to the waistband and the centre back seam.

Could you work backwards from there?

Sorry not to be more help.

[Alison Cummins]

Thanks, Nicole. So you only add width? You don’t add length? Doesn’t a cloth diaper crotch hang a lot lower than a disposable diaper crotch?

I’m actually less worried about taking out excessive width, because while it might look funny it doesn’t hamper movement. I’m more concerned that a too-low crotch will get in the way.

[Nicole]

I am sorry Alison, I worded that badly.

I do add length to the top of the waist band, often I size up. So, yes, I add length.

I am sorry, that was all me!

[Alison Cummins]

Cool, thanks!

[Nicole]

My husband made a valid point, just hitch ’em up when they are wearing disposables.

[Nicole]

I took some photos to show them over cloth. 🙂

https://www.flickr.com/photos/motherof5/15664231942/

[Masha Richart]

Nicole, did you find that the bodysuit was sized to fit over cloth diapers, or should I go up a size? My new niece is due any second and she will be wearing cloth 🙂

[Nicole]

I would size up the
Bodysuit masha