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Heavy Duty Sewing Machine Buying Guide
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.
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Make High-Quality Bags at Home with Canvas, Leather, and Rivets
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...
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Getting Started in Bag Making
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...
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Sewing Machines for Bag Making
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:...
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Heavy-Duty Sewing on a Home Machine
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...
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How to Clean Wax From Your Machine
Waxed canvas is a mid-weight 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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Two Ways to Topstitch On a Home Machine
A topstitch is a strong, decorative stitch that is visible on the outside of your bag and helps create a really professional finished product.
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How to use a walking foot
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...