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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 ...