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Getting Started in Bag Making
This is a recording of a live workshop that took place on January 11, 2023. Klum House founder Ellie Lum talks all about getting started in bag making! One of the most...
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How to Remove Double-Cap Rivets
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How To Attach Leather Straps
This is a tutorial video to help you attach your leather straps with metal rivets and leather reinforcement washers correctly. This tutorial can be used for any of your bag projects...
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How to Use a Drive Punch
In this video, Klum House founder Ellie Lum will show you how to punch holes in fabric using a drive punch, mallet, and cutting board. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ...
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How to use a Double-cap Rivet Setter
In this video, Klum House founder Ellie Lum demonstrates how to set a double-cap rivet using a double-cap rivet setter, mallet, and granite slab. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Find all...
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Essential Tools for Heavy-Duty Sewing
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...
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How to Clean Wax From Your Machine
Waxed canvas is a midweight cotton fabric that has been saturated with wax, giving it an extra layer of protection against the elements. When sewing, the teeth of the feed...
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How to Personalize Your Bag with Leather Stamps
Stamping words and phrases into your leather straps is an awesome way to personalize your bag and make a handmade gift extra special. It’s also really fun an easy to...
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Essential Guide to Waxed Canvas
Fabric for practicality If you’ve ever made a bag from a Klum House kit, you know that we are big fans of waxed canvas around here. Waxed canvas is our...
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Double-Cap VS. Tubular Rivets
Rivets are, hands-down, the most-used piece of hardware in any Klum House bag project. Rivets are metal fasteners that make it possible to attach leather to your bag (like tote...
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How To Prepare Leather Straps
How to cut, end punch & hole punch leather for bags. Use with The Maywood Totepack & Fremont Tote patterns & kits.
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How to Install Double-Cap Rivets
This video features 3 different ways to set double cap rivets for attaching leather straps and details to bag projects: (1) classic setting (2) with a leather reinforcement tab (3)...