Chhaya Mehrotra Blog

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Apr 18 2025

Get Started with Knitting: A Guide to the Basic Tools You Need

We ll cover everything from the absolute basics you ll need for your very first project, right up to the handy extras that can make your knitting journey smoother and even more enjoyable.

Apr 19 2025

Quilling for Beginners: Master the Art of Quilling with These Simple Techniques

You will get the hang of how long a piece to use for your desired results as you practice but if using a pattern, they always specify the lengths you need.

Apr 21 2025

Mastering the Art of Macrame: A Comprehensive Knot Guide

In this blog post, I ve gathered my favorite Macrame tutorials for absolute beginners that make the perfect first project to try and let you practice the most important Macrame knots.

Apr 24 2025

Get Started with Knitting: Choosing the Right Basic Knitting Needles for You

But think of it like with crochet hooks there are tapered and inline crochet hooks, hooks made of different materials, different hook sizes, and ergonomic hooks.

Apr 27 2025

Find the Perfect Sewing Machine for Beginners: A Guide to Essential Features and Top Recommendations

As a beginner, ideally, you want something that will be simple enough in the short term but advance enough to be used in the long term for more advanced projects.

Apr 29 2025

Start Knitting Today with These Basic Patterns

So today, we re going to talk about how to find easy knitting patterns for beginners, why knitting patterns are important, what makes a pattern beginner-friendly, as well as some awesome free easy knitting patterns for you to try out.

May 1 2025

Explore the essential wood carving tools for beginners and learn how to use them effectively.

But considering how hard it can be for a newbie, our ultimate guide on best wood carving tools for beginners will give you a profound level of understanding and will help you with the extensively researched best options to choose from.

May 5 2025

Easy Macrame Plant Hanger: Step-by-Step Tutorial for Beginners

What you want to see is that bottom loop getting pulled up inside the wrapped cording, taking that little bottom tail that s tucked into the loop with it.

May 8 2025

Learn to Make a Basic Macrame Plant Hanger: A Simple and Stylish DIY Project

Take 72-, 10- or 12-inch cords decide which length you like and make them all the same , and tie them onto the section of cord between your first and second row of square knots.

May 21 2025

Learn to Quilling: Essential Shapes and Techniques

You can use any color paper that you wish, I selected white and yellow because I was making them to show someone and these were the colors that I needed for this project.