sierraclub.org - sierra magazine - sept/oct 2011 - repurpose - repurpose
Blazer Backpack
Text and photos by Wendy Becktold
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Step 13: To make the straps, snip an incision along the seam of each sleeve and then tear along the sleeve. Remove the lining, fold the sleeve inside out, and align the edges. Chalk and pin a straight line at a depth of two to three inches.