I've just purchased Jalie 3461 (Eleonore pull-on jeans). I was hoping to fins some advice in the pattern or online for adjustment but can't see any, so have a few questions:
My hips are 36" but because I bloat (that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it) and I have a very sensitive waist so want the jeans to be really loose there (I'll put belt loops on and use a belt so they don't fall down), I measured my waist when I was very relaxed and it was 32" - which is a difference of 5 pattern sizes
I'm also short and small bones and do want them to be fitting (apart from the waist) so the size that corresponds to my waist measurement would look awful. The question is, what pattern lines do I cut on? Do I cut on the size 34, which corresponds to my hip measurement, up as far as the hips and then just try to cut a smooth line going up to the size 40 cutting line (which might get fiddly with the yoke pattern pieces)? Or do I cut on the larger line all round and then aim to take them in considerably? At least if I cut to the larger size I can trim it later...
Then there's rise - I'm short waisted and high waistbands end up arguing with my bra underwires so I'll almost certainly want to reduce that. What's the easiest way? I'm thinking I could measure the rise on some jeans I've already got to get an idea, but not sure how to transfer this to the paper pattern.
And leg length - I imagine I can worry about that after cutting out, but is there a specific place where I should alter the paper pattern rather than just cutting a few inches off the bottom?
I know I'm asking a lot, so please feel free to point me at any online resources you think would help. If I can crack this and end up with a pattern that fits reliably, my life will be complete