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Double-Cap vs. Tubular Rivets
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...
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How to Make Leather Straps for Bags
If you plan on doing lots of bag making, at some point you might want to learn how to make leather straps! In this article, you'll learn how to cut...
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Tips for Bag Making with Pendleton® Wool
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...
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Klum House Featured in ELEVEN PDX Magazine
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.”
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How to Design Your Own Bag
Bag design comes down to three things: what your bag looks like, what it’s for, and what you’ve got to work with. Here’s how to think through all three before...
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An Interview with Fabric Designer Amy van Luijk
We’re so excited to be offering new limited edition Oberlin Tote maker kits, featuring fabric from Amy van Luijk’s new “Surface” collection for Figo! We love Amy’s minimal, neutral-colored prints...
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How to Set Double-Cap Rivets, 3 Different Ways
Three different ways to set double cap rivets for attaching leather straps and details to bag projects: classic setting, with a leather reinforcement tab, and with a leather reinforcement washer.
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Finishing the Woodland Seams
Guest Blog Post by Brittani of Untitled Thoughts When we designed the Woodland Dopp Kit, our goal was to create a pattern with the simplest possible construction—a quick, easy, and...