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Waxed canvas is the original water-resistant fabric. It's a densely-woven cotton fabric that has been saturated with wax, giving it an extra layer of protection. Waxed canvas shows scuffs, marks and creases that blend into a weathered patina with age.
Our leather is sourced locally at Oregon Leather, as well as from a tannery in Pennsylvania, and hand-selected for its quality. Our hides are cut into straps with a hydraulic press to ensure precision and consistency. NOTE: Our tan leather might feel stiff at first, but it will soften and darken to a lovely caramel brown with use.
Hardware can take a bag from looking homemade to truly professional—and it's not hard to do! With a few basic tools, you'll be able to set rivets, snaps, magnetic closures and more. All of our hardware is real metal and strong enough to hold up to years of wear and tear.
I've never made a bag before and I was skeptical about how well I'd do, but this came out looking picture perfect (although the canvas does get more beaten up during the assembly process than you're initially prepared for - the first mark you accidentally put in it is going to KILL you, and then by the end you realize it doesn't matter at all). The pattern wasn't available for download initially, but customer service was super helpful in getting it to me. Literally the ONLY thing that could be improved would be to tell us which direction a zipper is usually oriented on a bag. I sat and thought for 10 minutes about which way I wanted it, and I'm still not sure I picked the correct direction, so I would have loved a "Tip" on that! Prospective buyers: the edgestitch foot was incredibly helpful and so were the craft clips, and I definitely needed the drive punches. The Chicago Screw Tool? Eh, I did use it as directed, but I'm not persuaded that I actually needed to buy this, so if you're looking for where to save money, consider leaving that out of your cart. I'm fairly certain you'd be able to make this bag 100% successfully without it.
Very happy with this purchase after watching Ellie use it I see how well it works. No more uneven stitching.
Klum House was understanding and fast with a refund for the Edgestich Presser foot. Unfortunately, this foot did not fit my machine (Pfaff).