Give Old Work Jeans New Legs
By Gregory Hayes ■ Illustrations by Julie West
You will need
Pair of jeans
Fabric scissors
Straight pins
Sewing machine
Upholstery thread
Don’t let a torn seam doom your veteran work jeans to the landfill. With just a few stitches, they can return to the workshop with honor as a handsome, durable tool wrap for wrenches, chisels, and the like.
1. Cut ‘em.
Starting at the pant cuff, cut up the length of the inseam, staying quite close to the tucked edge of the seam. When you reach the crotch seam, turn 90° and cut around the leg; take care not to cut through any pockets in case you decide to repurpose more than ...
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