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CROP CHIC

YOU WILL NEED

■ Trench coat

■ Medium weight iron-on interfacing 10cmx1m (4inx11/8yd)*

■ Hand sewing kit

■ Sewing machine

NOTES

■ *Use this amount as a guide, the amount of interfacing required will depend on the width and length of your trench coat's hem.

CUTTING THE TRENCH

Step one First step is to establish where you want to cut. The pockets, the hidden placket, and the back vent all present potential challenges to overcome when it comes to rehemming. Where you cut is

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