I post sewing and crafting tutorials here at the Mermaid’s Den. I love making things and sharing them with you, so you can make them, too.
All in Vintage Sewing Machine
In this post, I'll show you how to replace a noisy, overpowered clutch motor with a more responsive servo motor on your industrial sewing machine.
In this post, I'll go over the anatomy of a toy sewing machine, what to look for, and how to clean and restore your vintage Betsy Ross sewing machine.
As the owner of six vintage sewing machines, I've learned a lot (and made a few mistakes). Here's my advice on buying a vintage sewing machine.
In this post, I'm going to cover some of the issues encountered with vintage White Rotary sewing machines and explain the type of needle you should use.
In this post, I'll explain how to remove rust from vintage metal bobbins. Some bobbin sizes can be hard to find, and even when they're a common size, vintage bobbins tend to be of higher quality.
Do you end up with a tangled mess of thread under your spool when you sew with your vintage sewing machine? This may be because of the type of thread you're using and the kind of spool pin your vintage machine has.
If you have a vintage sewing machine, you may have noticed some side creeping. I'll walk you through the process of getting a nice straight row of stitches.
In this post, I'll go through the process of cleaning, restoring, and converting a Singer 99k to a hand crank.
In this post, I'll show you how to add a hand crank to a vintage sewing machine. This is a great option when the electrical components on your sewing machine are unsafe to use.
In this post, I'll show you how to clean, adjust, restore, and troubleshoot a vintage Singer 99k sewing machine, as well as replace some common parts.
