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Christi Johnson Makes the Maywood
We came across textile and embroidery artist Christi Johnson (@christijay) on Instagram a few months back and were immediately enamored with her work—which, as described on Christi's website, "combines cosmic visions and...
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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. 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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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...
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The Road to Slabtown
First things first. So, you know this bag we’ve been talking about forever? (Well, since last November, actually, but what even is time anymore?) This totally next-level, heavy-duty, super-functional, rolltop...
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How a Klum House Pattern Is Made
We thought it would be fun to go back and track the evolution of the Slabtown Backpack through some of its earlier iterations to help illustrate what it takes for...