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Can my sewing machine handle heavy duty fabrics? To help you answer this question, we've broken down the four things to consider when shopping for a heavy duty machine. 

In this workshop replay, Ellie teaches all about making high-quality bags at home with waxed canvas, the best leather for straps, and two types of rivets (double-cap & tubular), as well as setting tools, best...

In this workshop replay, Klum House founder Ellie Lum talks all about getting started in bag making! One of the most common questions we get here at Klum House is: What sewing...

In this workshop replay, Klum House founder Ellie Lum talks all about home sewing machines for bag making! One of the most common questions we get here at Klum House is:...

This is a recording of a live workshop that took place on June 8, 2021. Klum House founder Ellie Lum shared invaluable tips and tricks for heavy-duty sewing on a home...

  At Klum House, we’re strong believers that you don't need a fancy sewing machine or industrial equipment to make amazing, professional-quality bags, but you will need some essential tools...

A topstitch is a strong, decorative stitch that is visible on the outside of your bag and helps create a really professional finished product. Our newest pattern, the Slabtown Rolltop...

A walking foot, also called a “quilting foot,” is a sewing machine accessory with built-in feed does to help guide multiple layers of heavy-duty fabric through the machine. We find...