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.
I'll show you how to restore a vintage Singer 281-1 industrial sewing machine. These heavy duty machines can be used for many fabrics, including leather.
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.
I used to think that sergers were super expensive machines. Then I snagged a cheap Singer ProFinish Serger, and I don't know how I ever lived without it.
In this leather tote bag tutorial, I'll show you how to make a leather tote bag using simple beginner leatherworking skills.
In this post, I'm sharing nine of my free sewing tutorials in one place. These are easy projects for beginners, but experienced sewists can enjoy them, too!
In this post, I'll show you how to make an easy stained glass tray from a thrifted picture frame. I had a bit of stained glass window film leftover from another project, so I used it to create this easy DIY stained glass tray
In this post, I'll show you how to make a dress form by creating a custom sized bodice block and padding out a mannequin.
In this post, I'll show you how to take a dollar store hat, add a pretty silk ribbon around the brim, and add a chin strap, so it won't blow away.
In this post, I'll show you how to refashion that white cotton thrift store dress to make it more wearable, using a tie dye kit to make a rainbow dress!
In this post, I'll show you how to make a stitch sample book in order to test out all of those fancy stitches and learn what your sewing machine is capable of.
This post contains a super easy leatherworking tutorial for beginners. You don't need a ton of tools and you'll end up with a cute bag.
I recently came across the lovely Layla Bag Pattern, and I knew that making this cute purse would be a great way to use up some of my surplus leather.
