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.
In this post, I'll show you how to make a quick and easy headband out of silk sari scraps (or any small pieces of fabric you have).
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.
In this post, I'll show you how to get your sewing machine or serger cleaner than it has ever been by using mini vacuum attachments. My machines looked like they came right out of the factory after cleaning!
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.
Make this easy beginner pattern from Simplicity in one hour with two yards of fabric or less. The nice thing about it is that even if you're making the biggest size (size 24), it only takes two yards of fabric. Many skirts take 4-5 yards, which can get expensive, so it's nice to see a skirt that can be made relatively cheaply. Note that the one hour time estimate does not include cutting out the fabric.
In this post I'll show you how to use an overlock foot on your sewing machine to mimic a serger.
In this post, I'll go through the process of cleaning, restoring, and converting a Singer 99k to a hand crank.
Make this silk infinity scarf with my step-by-step, free sewing tutorial. It's super easy to make, and it's really budget-friendly!
In this post, I'll examine the pros and cons of using serger thread in your sewing machine and show you how to accommodate the larger spools if you choose to use it.
I'll show you how to make an easy thread catcher to hold all of your thread tails. This post contains a free pattern and tutorial for a thread catcher.
In this tutorial, you'll sew together two different scarves to make an easy infinity scarf/cowl.
