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This week, we are very excited to introduce you to a new making friend, Lyndsey Boyle (@asmallcloset)! Lyndsey is currently a graduate student studying air pollution who uses sewing as...

This week, we are very pleased to introduce you to our newest making friend, Simone Nelson (@intenselydistracted)!    _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________   Simone’s handmade wardrobe began in 2018. She's a mother of...

This week on Making Friends, we are very excited to introduce you to Abolaji Ogundele (@abolajiooo)! Abolaji is a super talented maker and sewist from Dallas, Texas, who works as...

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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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...

Klum House kits come with fully-prepped leather pieces, so all you have to do is attach them, but if you’re down to learn some new skills, you can totally take...

In this video, Ellie goes over her top tips and tricks for bag making with Pendleton® wool. We are so excited to offer Limited Edition Maker Kits with Pendleton® Wool! Now you...

People find a sense of accomplishment and empowerment when they get to make a functional good that they get to use in their day-to-day lives.”

*Ellie Lum is founder and head educator at Klum House Workshop. The following advice is rooted in her 20 years of professional bag design and making experience— two decades of trial...

How to cut, end punch & hole punch leather for bags. Use with The Maywood Totepack & Fremont Tote patterns & kits.