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 Restoration
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.
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.
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.
