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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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May Bag Making Challenge
This year we're celebrating ME-MADE-MAY Klum House-style, with a month-long bag making challenge! Whatever project has been sitting on the back burner for ages, whatever half-finished thing you started last summer, whatever kit...
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Christi Johnson Makes the Maywood
When we came across textile and embroidery artist Christi Johnson (@christijay) on Instagram we were immediately enamored with her work—which, as described on Christi's website, "combines cosmic visions and botanical...
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We're Hiring! (In PDX)
This position has now been filled. Thanks so much to all those who applied! THE POSITION We’re looking to add a Production + Shipping Assistant (AKA Shop Superhero) to our small...
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Preview the Slabtown!
The Slabtown is a heavy-duty rolltop backpack, built for adventurous makers. After many months of anticipation, we are very excited to announce that the newest addition to the Klum House...
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How to Install Chicago Screws
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How to Remove Double-Cap Rivets
Double-cap rivets make it easy to use luxe metal hardware to attach the leather straps onto your bags - and set with just a hammer! However, hardware can be intimidating if...
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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.
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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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How to Set a Line 24 Snap
In this video, Klum House founder Ellie Lum will show you how to set a Line 24 Snap. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Find Tools and Snaps here: ...
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How to care for Waxed Canvas
The best thing about waxed canvas is that it only gets better with age, but even the most trusty fabric needs a little love to stay in fighting shape year...