Caring for a bedridden patient is always a complex process. Particularly difficult in this matter is the necessary regular change of diapers. In order to avoid this problem, a wide range of various special suits for bedridden patients, including bodysuits, have long been produced. Similar item of clothing significantly facilitates patient care, and also simplifies his life, as it fits comfortably and easily on the body.
What should a bodysuit look like for bedridden patients?
When making your own bodysuit, you need to take into account the following basic properties of this item of clothing.
- Clothes for bedridden patients include a diaper. That's why she should be elongated and slightly wider at the bottom. Please note that the patient should feel comfortable, and the clothes should not pinch or rub even with a full diaper.
- It is important presence of good zipper, running across the suit along the inside of the legs.There is also a special valve into which the end of the zipper can be placed so that it does not cause discomfort to the patient.
- It is better if the zipper is closed at the top with a special flap with buttons so that the patient does not have the opportunity to remove it.
- There should be elastic cuffs on the legs and sleeves. If the model you choose does not include sleeves, then The hand holes should not be too wide or loose. And It is recommended to avoid too wide cutsso that the patient cannot remove clothes over his head.
Tips for sewing bodysuits for bedridden patients
Fabric selection
The first thing a person who decides to independently sew clothes for a bedridden patient is faced with is the choice of fabric. Give preference to light and natural fabrics. The best choice in this matter would be cotton jersey with the most suitable pattern or ornament for you.
Advice! Keep in mind that bright colors and provocative designs can irritate not only the patient himself, but also the people around him. Therefore, it is better to give preference to pastel colors and classic patterns.
How to cut a bodysuit
As a basis for a bodysuit for bedridden patients, you can take a simple pattern of overalls. And then adjust it in width and length.
Or you can use the patient’s suitable clothing for cutting. For the top we choose a T-shirt, for the bottom we choose pants, shorts or trousers. The main thing is to make them wide. The length of the product ends below the knee.
How to sew a bodysuit with your own hands
When sewing parts of a costume, it is advisable to use soft threads. Then, when used, the stitches will not irritate the patient’s skin.
The main difference between the bodysuit is the zipper, which is sewn into the crotch seam.
Its length should be enough from its beginning on one trouser leg and completely cover the second trouser leg.By unfastening such a zipper, we turn the bottom of the product into a skirt.
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