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Free Livestream Online Workshop: Make High-Quality Bags at Home with Canvas, Leather, and Rivets
This is a recording of a live workshop that took place on March 16, 2023. Klum House founder Ellie Lum talks all about making high-quality bags at home with canvas, leather, and...
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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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Sewing Machines for Bag Making
This is a recording of a live workshop that took place on February 10, 2022. Klum House founder Ellie Lum talks all about home sewing machines for bag making! One...
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How to Make a Leather Card Holder
In this video, Ellie makes a vegetable-tanned leather card holder using one of our fully-prepped kits. First, she applies leather salve to the leather with a horsehair brush and buffing cloth. Then she...
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How to Make a Leather Wallet
In this video, Ellie demonstrates how to make a vegetable-tanned leather wallet using one of our fully-prepped kits. First, she applies leather salve to the leather with a horsehair brush and...
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How to Make a Felt Tray
In this video, Ellie demonstrates how to construct a Merino wool felt tray with brass rivets and a leather loop using one of our fully-prepped kits. The only tools you'll need are a...
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How to Set a Magnetic Snap Rivet
Both our Maywood Totepack and Naito Bucket Bag use a magnetic snap rivet. A single magnetic snap rivet consists of four pieces: two caps, an "innie" magnet and an "outie" magnet....
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How to Remove a Magnetic Snap Rivet
Both our Maywood Totepack and Naito Bucket Bag use a hardware closure called a magnetic snap rivet. If you happen to set your magnetic snap rivet incorrectly, don't worry! It's totally...
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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 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. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ...