You've got this. We've got you.

Klum House is a one-stop bag making shop and school in Portland, Oregon. We offer bag making kits, patterns, tools, supplies, and classes to help makers create professional-quality bags on a home sewing machine. 

This is the hub of our online classes! Whether you're brand new to sewing or have years of experience under your belt, you've come to the right place. Get to know your sewing machine with Sewing Machine 101, embark on your first sewing project with the Portsmith Tote, or dive headfirst into something more adventurous, like the Slabtown Backpack! Whichever path you choose, rest assured that we've got you back every step of the way.

Our Promise

  • All the Goods

    Klum House's offerings go way beyond online classes. We also have a full-fledged online bag making shop where you can find everything you'll need for your making adventure.

  • Lots of Support

    Teaching is at the heart of everything we do. We want you to feel confident and fully supported at every step. That's why we pride ourselves on creating clear, easy-to-follow instructions.

  • Badass results

    We want you to make something you're really proud of! Our bag projects yield professional-quality results. We start with high quality ingredients for a seriously luxe finished product.

Meet Your Instructor

Klum House founder and pattern designer Ellie Lum has over twenty years of professional bag making experience. With roots in industrial sewing and small-batch manufacturing, Ellie's superpower is teaching makers to achieve professional-quality results on a home sewing machine. With a clear, laid back teaching style, Ellie explains each step of the pattern in easy-to-understand language. Her teaching is peppered with helpful tips and tricks, and she has a real knack for melting away intimidation.

Our newest class!

The Slabtown is a heavy-duty rolltop backpack, designed for adventurous makers. It features a spacious main compartment with quick-access zipper, front zipper pocket, adjustable leather backpack straps, and side pockets for water bottles. The best part is, you can make it yourself—on a home sewing machine!
Make the Slabtown

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