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Tips + Techniques for making the Fremont Tote               

WHILE YOU’RE IN TOWN… We’re always so honored when students choose to travel to Portland from all over the country (sometimes even beyond!) to take a bag making workshop with us....

You might take one look at a heavy-duty bag and think “my sewing machine could never do that.” But it can! You can.

We know holiday shopping can sometimes cut it close, and with carriers busier than ever this time of year, packages might take a little longer to arrive. To help ease a...

We have some very exciting news to share. After nearly four years in our beloved North Williams Street workshop, Klum House is moving! WHERE ARE WE MOVING?  We aren’t going far—just...

  Printmaker, textile designer, and author Jen Hewett is one of our very favorite makers. From her gorgeous printed textiles to her enamel pins, fine art prints, and wearable-art scarves, all of us...

Make your own leather card holder! This minimalist design is low on fuss and high on function. It features vegetable-tanned leather, brass rivets, and two slots for stashing cards and...

This classic leather wallet features brass rivets, four card slots, two cash pockets, and a magnetic snap closure. All you need is a metal dot anvil, a hammer, and a...

Vegetable-tanned leather is tanned using natural tannins pulled from tree bark, leaves, and roots. It's the oldest tanning method there is.

Make your own Merino wool felt tray with our all-in-one kit. It's perfect for holding sewing supplies, loose change, jewelry, or any other little doodads that need a home.

Bags, like garments, are not one-size-fits-all. No one should have to wear a bag with uncomfortable straps, or forego a fun project because the finished product isn't functional on their...

A magnetic snap rivet (sometimes called a rivet-back magnetic snap) is similar to a regular magnetic snap, except the reverse side shows up like a finished rivet cap on the...