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.
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In this post, I'll show you how to reupholster an office chair with tufted cushions, so that it looks brand new. Many office chair tutorials only cover flat cushions, so this one will help you give your cushions some shape. The method I’m showing you involves a little bit of sewing, but you could skip the sewing and have the fabric slightly less fitted. I’ve added an update at the end of this post to show how the reupholstered chair has held up over the last two years of everyday use.
Here's a guide to finding cheap fabric for your sewing projects. Sometimes you'll find cheap fabric that's just as nice as full price fabric, and sometimes you'll find pieces that you can experiment on without feeling guilty if you mess up. I've seen a few posts on finding cheap fabric, so I'll try to add to what's out there without repeating too much, and I've included a list of other fabric-buying guides at the end of this post.
In this post, I'll show you the best last minute sewing gifts to get on Amazon. With Amazon's two day shipping, you can easily get these gifts delivered before the holidays. I buy most of my sewing supplies online, and I've personally tested out everything I'm recommending here. I use all of these items regularly, and in many cases, I've spent a lot of time finding just the right tool.
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.
In this post, I'll go over sixteen easy holiday gifts to sew, each with a free pattern and tutorial. All of these patterns can be sewn up quickly!
I thought I'd share some of the lessons I learned as an advanced beginner. These are the lessons I learned during my second year of sewing.
In this post, I'll show you how to make a belly dance skirt by using two squares of sheer fabric to create a tiered effect with lots of fringe.
In this post, I'll walk you through the process of creating a plus size circle skirt using a vintage fabric panel and a waistband from an old pair of leggings.
There are some really bizarre vintage sewing ads, particularly Victorian trade cards for thread companies. Let's take a look at some of my favorites.
In this post, I'll show you all of the sewing tools that I use to make life easier, so you can spend more time sewing and less time on prep work.
