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MAXIMUM STYLE

THRIFTY MAKES REFASHION

YOU WILL NEED

■ Oversized pair of jeans
■ Pliers and side cutters (optional – for removing rivets)
■ Overlocker (optional)
■ Basic sewing kit

NOTES

■ Follow Portia on Instagram @portialawrie for a handy reel on removing rivets.
■ Use a 1cm seam allowance throughout.

BEFORE YOU START

Instructions given are for making a larger pair of jeans, smaller. If you are using a pair of jeans that already fit you well, then it may be necessary to insert a modesty panel at the front, as the fabric available to

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