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.
My earlier series of posts on making jewelry from aluminum cans has proven quite popular, so I'm expanding it. See my earlier posts on how to break apart your cans and how to make embossed earrings. In this post, I'll show you how to cut out some cute flowers from aluminum cans or lightweight craft metal, and then turn them into earrings. This is a great DIY project to recycle or upcycle some cans!
In my last post, I went over the basics of how to use the Janome Coverpro 1000CPX. The main reason I bought this coverstitch machine was for hemming, and while you can hem things without buying the hem guide attachment, it's so much easier with the attachment. If you buy only one attachment for this machine, I think the hem guide should be it.
In this post, I'll show you how to use a coverstitch machine, specifically the Janome 1000CPX. I'll also go over the differences between the 1000CPX, 900CPX, and 2000CPX. You'll be up and running with your coverstitch machine in no time!
In this post, I'll show you how to make a beautiful rainbow throw with the quilt-as-you-go method. This method helps you to sew all of the layers of your quilt at the same time, which means it comes together pretty quickly! Then we'll add a cozy fleece border around the edge to round it all out. This project is a slightly more complex version of the quilt as you go lap blanket I made.
In this post, I'll go over my best tips and tricks for sewing in a straight line. When you first start sewing, you might notice that it's difficult to make sure your fabric feeds evenly, so that you can get a nice straight line of stitches. Even if you've been sewing for awhile, you might have trouble with this! Honestly, when I stop paying attention or sew too quickly, I still get wobbly seams sometimes. But if you follow these tips, and you pay careful attention, you should be able to sew in a nice straight line.
Do you have a sewing machine with questionable electrical cords? In this post, I'll show you how to replace an external motor on a vintage sewing machine with a new motor and foot pedal, so you can get it running again and use it without worrying about electrical fires.
In this post, I'll review the Singer Tiny Serger, a little gem of a machine that I only discovered recently. I have a full size serger, the Singer ProFinish, which I reviewed here. I went without a serger for awhile just because they're pricey, but if I'd known about the Tiny Serger, I'd have bought one immediately. I love this little guy.
This post covers my ten most popular posts from The Mermaid's Den in 2017. Sometimes I have an idea of what's going to be popular while I'm writing it, and sometimes you guys surprise me! Let's take a look at the posts you loved in 2017.
In this post, I’ll cover fifty household tips from 1863. Some of these are difficult to decipher and others are a bit bizarre. Others are still useful today.
In this post, I'll show you the best last minute sewing gifts to get on Amazon. With two day shipping, you can get these gifts before the holidays.
