Antique sewing machines

Maybe you found an antique White sewing machine in your grandma’s attic, or maybe you want to figure out how to use the old machine you’ve had for decades. Either way, you’re probably wondering where

When someone mentions a home sewing machine, most people immediately think of Singer. Indeed, many Americans saw their grandmothers use this machine type when they were children. Even though the first Singer sewing machine appeared ... Read more

How many of y'all still have this at home?

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

If you stumbled upon an old cast-iron sewing machine at a yard sale, you may have dismissed it as a relic of a bygone era. Vintage sewing machines almost always outlast modern machines. Which leads

Singer Sewing Machine Repurposed, Antique Sewing Machine Table, Vintage ...

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.

The serial number is the key to determining your Singer’s age.

Using reclaimed pallet wood and the chassis of an antique sewing machine, I made an over sized t.v. table. A friend needed a table to hold a huge flat screen t.v. #MyRepurposedLife #repurposed #furn

I bought an antique Singer 15 treadle sewing machine and spend several weeks restoring it to working condition.