Vintage Sewing Machines

Many of us swear by specific products. I’m a fan of many of them because what works on one brand of an antique sewing machine, is terrible on another (such as

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 need of some frugal fashion tips? Here's one you might not have thought of - using a tailor! You might be wasting more money not using one.

I posted about the 3 vintage Singers that followed me home a couple of weeks ago; now I thought I'd give a step-by-step of how I do a basic clean up on one of the full-size ladies. My techniques have been gleaned from research at places like the Yahoo Vintage Singers group, David McCallum's Featherweight DVDs & books, various posters at Pattern Review, and lots of experimentation on the old machines that have found their way to my house. Some of those experiments were not so successful…

Cleaning and oiling is all that is required! However it needs to be done thoroughly including in areas that may seem inaccessible

Photo gallery of Singer sewing machine models to enable rapid and easy identification of main features and variations

You found an old sewing machine now it's time to make it work again. Learn all about vintage sewing machine repair.

Beautiful lime green Singer Sewing Machine model 185J. This model was produced from 1958 - 1962. Comes with its original stand and carry box. The piece is in amazing condition and still works perfectly. I purchased this sewing machine from the original owner who purchased it in the late 50's and was still using it up until the time she sold it. The outside box has some wear to it - scratches and tears along the edging, but otherwise in great condition. Locks on the side still work and the…

In a world dominated by electrical appliances, Threads Digital Ambassador Peter Lappin offers a multitude of reasons why you should bother with a treadle sewing machine.