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STITCH upcycle

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Issue 101, 2022

Jazz up an old pair of jeans with a stitched pocket edge! Mollie Johanson shows us how to add a subtle pop of colour to any trouser

- Mollie Johanson

STITCH upcycle

YOU WILL NEED

Jeans

Stranded cotton in a range of colours

Embroidery needle

Embroidery scissors

Basic sewing kit

PREPARATION

Step one Choose a range of stranded cotton colours, we chose an ombre selection but you could pick your favourite colours, a rainbow design or monochrome! This is a great way to use up threads leftover from previous projects.01

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