Treadle sewing machines

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.

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.

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

Treadle sewing machines can be a little overwhelming with this guide learn how to use a treadle sewing machine.

Learn the basics of restoring a treadle machine. By Tasha Griffith.

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

I found an old sewing machine at a thrift store, and since the motor didn't work, I hooked it up to work with a treadle table. Here's how I made the belt to drive the machine.

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

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.

This is my oak 1889 patented Singer Puzzlebox, with it's neatly organized low shank sewing machine presser feet, screwdrivers, awl, ...