LOCAL WOLVES // ISSUE 39 - KATY BELLOTTE

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STE P S

1

cut the hem off of both legs to desired length. Leave about Âź inch longer than you want, as it will shrink up a bit after distressing

4

using the seam ripper, insert the long side of the needle underneath a white thread and pull away from the hem

7

wash and dry denim to further enhance the look of the distressing

2

using your fingers, grab the white threads poking out of the raw hem and pull them out from the blue threads

3

turn the denim inside out to better see the pattern of white threads running horizontally and blue threads running vertically

5

as you continue to pull white threads out, cut away excess blue threads

6

repeat steps 4 & 5 along different areas of the hem to achieve desired look

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