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SECOND HAND FIRST

HOW TO MAKE A PINAFORE DRESS

MATERIALS

■ Pair of full-length jeans

■ Seam ripper

■ Denim needle (size 90)

■ Zip

■ Zip foot

■ Polypropylene webbing, 4cm (1 5/8") wide

If you’ve been glued to The Great British Sewing Bee and feel inspired to get involved, this upcycle from their amazing new book will kick off your hobby nicely.

Focusing on getting creative and giving old materials a new purpose, this fun project shows you how to turn a pair of jeans into an easy-wear pinafore, transformation challenge-style. Working against

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