Fully-illustrated, easy-to-follow instructions in paper or PDF!
$29.00
9INTERMEDIATE 
MAKE TIME: 6–8 hours
Beginner projects will introduce you to the basics of bag making. You'll learn to sew heavy-duty fabric, punch holes in fabric and leather, set metal rivets, and sew your first zipper!
Confident Beginner projects involve managing more pieces of fabric and leather. They'll teach you to add interior and exterior pockets and install new types of hardware, like snaps.
Intermediate projects involve a more in-depth making process. They'll teach you to work with a wider variety of tools and hardware techniques, like setting extra-strength tubular rivets.
Advanced projects are for experienced stitchers ready to invest a significant amount of time and energy into becoming a bag maker. Complex construction and seriously professionals results.
The Maywood converts from backpack to tote with the pull of a strap.
Our teaching patterns are designed to help you build lifelong skills as you make.
Sign up for the Maywood Totepack online class and get the PDF pattern for free!
Learn to make your Maywood with Ellie, the pattern's designer, from the comfort of your home sewing machine. The online class is great for visual learners and those who could use an extra boost of confidence.
The Maywood converts from backpack to tote with the pull of a strap.
Our teaching patterns are designed to help you build lifelong skills as you make.
Sign up for the Maywood Totepack online class and get the PDF pattern for free!
Learn to make your Maywood with Ellie, the pattern's designer, from the comfort of your home sewing machine. The online class is great for visual learners and those who could use an extra boost of confidence.
“This may be my most satisfying make to date.”
“Basically my ideal travel bag.”
“It’s a tote bag AND a backpack (magic).”
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.
United StatesVery clear, easy to follow
South AfricaI purchased the Maywood alongside the Naito patterns only on my first buy with the Slabtown video tutorial to get the maximum from my first buyer discount cause my currency exchange rate is 16 to one Dollar. Made financial the Mistake not to take the Video tutorial for Maywood and Naito. If you a novice like me take the video option (Class). Everything is so detailed and the documentation is flawless. I hope Klum house can give me a price on video only for this product cause i have purchase the patterns already.
United StatesI have not made the bag; however, I read the pattern in detail. The step by step instructions from the details of the component required to make this bag is fabulous. The instruction booklet is complete in every detail; I will notify you when the first bag is completed! Great instructions! ! !
United StatesI just opened this, as it is a Christmas present! Everything looks lovely - I look forward to watching the lessons. I bought the paper pattern, also. I have a older Bernina 1090 (steel body) machine, as well as a Janome 9400 and a Viking Epic I. It’s all about the needles and sewing a bit slower! I am confident my girls can tackle this project!
United StatesI made this for my mother’s birthday. She was beyond pleased!
Thanks for sharing, Jessica! Turned out great!
United StatesThis back is awesome made for 16 year old granddaughter who tie dyed white denim it looks amazing. Everyone wants to know where she got it. She tells them it’s a one of a kind original. Lol
YES! So glad to hear that, Catherine! Tie dyed white denim sounds amazing. I want to give that a try :)
USWell laid out pattern. Easy to cut out
USSimple cut, preped and ready to sew!
USThe quality of the patterns are very well made. I will be making it this week. I also purchased the video, I need to have a video as I am a visual learner and appreciate that Klum House Ellie thinks to have them available with her patterns.This is why I own almost every pattern they have! I will continue to buy them as long as she continues to make pattern plus video. Thank you again for such wonderful patterns and videos. I can't wait till covid is over so I can go to an in person workshop. Thank you
