Pocket upgrade
Stitch yourself a unique pair of jeans
HOW TO MAKE THE JEANS
Step one Trace the template onto a piece of stabiliser using a fabric pen – avoid using a water based pen as it will dissolve the stabiliser. 1
Step two Position the stabiliser by the jean pocket and pin. Tighten the hoop in place around both the jeans and the stabiliser – don’t worry if the whole design doesn’t fit into the hoop, as you can reposition it as you go. 2
Step three Cut a 30cm length of thread and thread the needle using all six strands of coral thread. Use short satin stitch to fill the outside of the larger flowers. Secure the thread at the start and the end by running it under a few stitches. Step four Using peach thread and long satin stitch, fill in the inside of the flowers. 3
Step five To create the flower stems, use stem stitch and the green threads – we worked some in mint and some in dark green. 4
Step six Fill the leaves using fishbone stitch and mint or green thread. Stitch the leaf’s central vein, then fill with diagonal stitches, starting at the outlines and crossing over the vein. Alternate and overlap the stitches as you work down the leaf. 5
Step seven Using yellow thread and French knots, fill in the flower centres and some of the buds at the end of the stems. We also worked some of the buds in blue thread and French knots. 6
Step eight Use satin stitch and white thread to fill in the flowers at the end of the short stems, then add a few lazy daisies around the design in white thread.
Step nine To finish, tear away any excess stabiliser around the stitching, then remove the rest by submerging the jeans in water.