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 Product Review
As we try to stay sane while at self-quarantining, I’m sure we’re all looking for things to do. If you can keep busy while learning new things and supporting a small business that might be struggling right now, all the better! In this post, I’ll go over some of my most recent purchases and some of my all-time favorite purchases that I think you should check out. My Etsy buys are helping me to occupy my time at home and enjoy doing various creative endeavors.
Lately, I’ve seen bulky arm knitting yarn everywhere, and I thought, that looks a lot like the roving I use for spinning. In fact, I’ve even seen sellers tweak their keywords to make spinning fiber pull double duty as arm knitting yarn! But there are also some dedicated yarns made specifically for arm knitters, and it looks like lightly twisted spinning fiber. So I got some to test out whether it would work as spinning fiber or whether it was processed in such a way that would prevent it from being spun. In this post I’ll go over everything you need to know about using bulky arm knitting yarn with your spinning wheel.
In this post, I’ll review both versions of the vintage Buttoneer, go over how to find replacement fasteners for the vintage Buttoneer, and examine how it compares to the modern Buttoneer.
I love doing crafty things. But sometimes when I have time to sit down and work on a project, I just feel overwhelmed by choices and decisions. Sometimes I just want to sit down and make something without all of that extra planning that goes into starting a project from scratch. I started buying craft kits from Etsy, so that I’d have a self-contained projects, instructions, and supplies all together. You could buy these kits to make for someone else for the holidays, or you could get these kits for someone who wants to make them. Or you could get them for yourself!
Do you need help figuring out what to buy for the fiber artist in your life? In this post, I’ll go over my favorite fiber arts sellers on Etsy. Recently I’ve gotten into spinning and weaving, to go along with my previous hobbies of knitting, crocheting, and sewing. I’ve been buying a lot of stuff on Etsy lately—there are some amazing sellers who either make their own products, sell unusual products you wont’t find elsewhere, or have good deals on major brands. I’ve gone down the Etsy rabbit hole, and I’ll be your guide for the best finds!
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.
I used to think that sergers were super expensive machines. Then I snagged a cheap Singer ProFinish Serger, and I don't know how I ever lived without it.
In this post, I'll review the Singer Fashion Mate 7256. I started sewing on this machine, and I think it's a versatile and affordable sewing machine for a beginner.
In this post, I'll show you how to get your sewing machine or serger cleaner than it has ever been by using mini vacuum attachments. My machines looked like they came right out of the factory after cleaning!
Make this silk infinity scarf with my step-by-step, free sewing tutorial. It's super easy to make, and it's really budget-friendly!
In this post, I'll show you how to troubleshoot the Sidewinder to get perfectly wound bobbins every time!
