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  • How to use a walking foot - Klum House

    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...

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  • How to Install a Buckle - Klum House

    How to Install a Buckle

    Whether it’s a backpack strap, a crossbody strap, or even a belt, learning how to add a buckle to a leather strap gives you more options for adjustability and custom...

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  • The Process of Designing the Slabtown Backpack - Klum House

    The Process of Designing the Slabtown Backpack

    Ellie gives a behind-the-scenes look at her process designing the Slabtown Backpack. She talks about her design inspiration, her roots in the industrial sewing industry, and special considerations for designing...

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  • How a Klum House kit is made - Klum House

    How a Klum House kit is made

    Back in the olden days (circa 2016), Klum House began as a small sewing school in the basement of Ellie’s home. Students came to Klum House workshops to learn how...

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  • Essential Guide to Waxed Canvas - Klum House

    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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  • How to Remove Tubular Rivets - Klum House

    How to Remove Tubular Rivets

    Remove rivets without fuss! This rivet removal tool is a total game changer. It makes removing metal rivets (both double-cap and tubular) so quick and easy. It comes with a strike...

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  • Double-Cap VS. Tubular Rivets - Klum House

    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 - Klum House

    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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