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Cleaning and Removing Rust: Restoring Vintage Sewing Machines — The Mermaid's Den
In this post, I'll walk you through the process of removing rust from your vintage sewing machine in order to clean and restore it. If there's rust on it, you don't want to risk having it spread to other parts of the sewing machine.
Simplicity Easy Lock Serger SL800 — The Mermaid's Den
In this post, I’ll show you how to clean, oil, troubleshoot, repair, and use a vintage Simplicity Easy Lock Serger SL800. While I have a modern serger, many people swear by vintage sergers, which were built to last, with all metal parts, as opposed to the plastic used in and on most modern sergers. I paid $5 for this one, which is much cheaper than the hundreds you’ll pay for a brand new serger.
Singer 185 Sewing Machine: How to Restore, Troubleshoot, and Use — The Mermaid's Den
In this post, I’ll go over how to use a vintage Singer 185 sewing machine, the cute little mint green cousin to the Singer 99. I’ll cover how to clean and maintain it, as well as how to troubleshoot and get replacement parts as needed. Then I’ll walk you through the process of using this awesome little straight stitch machine!
Simplicity Easy Lock Serger SL800 — The Mermaid's Den
In this post, I’ll show you how to clean, oil, troubleshoot, repair, and use a vintage Simplicity Easy Lock Serger SL800. While I have a modern serger, many people swear by vintage sergers, which were built to last, with all metal parts, as opposed to the plastic used in and on most modern sergers. I paid $5 for this one, which is much cheaper than the hundreds you’ll pay for a brand new serger.
How to Use a Serger: A Comprehensive Guide to the Singer ProFinish — The Mermaid's Den
How to Use a Serger: A Comprehensive Guide to the Singer ProFinish. Learn how to set up and use your serger to finish seams and hems. #sewing #serger #howto
Singer 185 Sewing Machine: How to Restore, Troubleshoot, and Use — The Mermaid's Den
In this post, I’ll go over how to use a vintage Singer 185 sewing machine, the cute little mint green cousin to the Singer 99. I’ll cover how to clean and maintain it, as well as how to troubleshoot and get replacement parts as needed. Then I’ll walk you through the process of using this awesome little straight stitch machine!
Simplicity Easy Lock Serger SL800 — The Mermaid's Den
In this post, I’ll show you how to clean, oil, troubleshoot, repair, and use a vintage Simplicity Easy Lock Serger SL800. While I have a modern serger, many people swear by vintage sergers, which were built to last, with all metal parts, as opposed to the plastic used in and on most modern sergers. I paid $5 for this one, which is much cheaper than the hundreds you’ll pay for a brand new serger.
Cleaning and Removing Rust: Restoring Vintage Sewing Machines — The Mermaid's Den
In this post, I'll walk you through the process of removing rust from your vintage sewing machine in order to clean and restore it. If there's rust on it, you don't want to risk having it spread to other parts of the sewing machine.
Simplicity Easy Lock Serger SL800 — The Mermaid's Den
In this post, I’ll show you how to clean, oil, troubleshoot, repair, and use a vintage Simplicity Easy Lock Serger SL800. While I have a modern serger, many people swear by vintage sergers, which were built to last, with all metal parts, as opposed to the plastic used in and on most modern sergers. I paid $5 for this one, which is much cheaper than the hundreds you’ll pay for a brand new serger.
Singer 185 Sewing Machine: How to Restore, Troubleshoot, and Use — The Mermaid's Den
In this post, I’ll go over how to use a vintage Singer 185 sewing machine, the cute little mint green cousin to the Singer 99. I’ll cover how to clean and maintain it, as well as how to troubleshoot and get replacement parts as needed. Then I’ll walk you through the process of using this awesome little straight stitch machine!
Sewing Tutorial: Infinity Scarf/Cowl Mashup — The Mermaid's Den
Sewing tutorial: scarf refashion--make this infinity scarf!
Add an Easy Exposed Elastic Waistband to a Skirt — The Mermaid's Den
Add an Easy Exposed Elastic Waistband to a Skirt
How to Make a Stitch Sample Book for Your Sewing Machine — The Mermaid's Den
How to Make a Stitch Sample Book for Your Sewing Machine
Top Ten Posts from 2017 — The Mermaid's Den
Ten Best Sewing Tutorials and Projects from the Mermaid's Den
How to Start Sewing for Free — The Mermaid's Den
How to Start Sewing for Free #sewinghacks #sewingtips #freebies