Chhaya Mehrotra Blog

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Apr 18 2025

How to Sew Cording into a Pillow for a Professional Finish

You sew cord onto fabric by threading it through a bias strip, then stitching it in place with a zipper foot, keeping edges aligned for a polished finish always.

Apr 25 2025

Find out if you can bring a wood carving into Canada. We cover the customs regulations and what you need to know before you travel.

For example, Black Walnut has a Janka rating of 1010, which means that it takes 1010 pounds of force to make a real dent in this incredibly hard wood.

May 19 2025

Sew a Skirt into a Dress: Simple and Stylish DIY Project

Dress to alter The right kind of dress for this tutorial is one that is already bigger than your waist hips or is stretchy that you can gather with an elastic.

May 20 2025

Sewer Backup in Your Tub: What to Do and How to Prevent It

Begin scrubbing the tub from top to bottom, paying extra attention to areas where residue and bacteria accumulate, such as around the drain and overflow opening.

May 20 2025

Discover the basics of wood carving and learn how to get started with this rewarding hobby.

The final beginner wood carving project on the list is spirit carving, and this is very similar to what you d do with the gnome without as much carving in the round.

May 23 2025

Turn Your Digital Designs into Embroidery Files

Almost every embroidery digitizing software has some capability for converting an image into an embroidery design, but SewArt and Inkstitch are the least expensive and free options.

Jun 14 2025

How to Sew a Lining into Curtains: Enhance Your Curtains with This Easy Tutorial

The way I ve been making my curtains is to make two panels, sew them together with wrong side fabric facing me and leaving a 15 opening to turn it right side out.

Jun 15 2025

Clip-in Extensions to Weave: A Step-by-Step Transformation

If you decide to make a second set of extensions for added thickness, let down an extra inch of hair and repeat the process of teasing and hair spraying before applying the second set.

Jun 16 2025

Embroidery: Unleash Your Creativity with This Beginner-Friendly Guide

Most patterns only require you to know a few basic stitches, and if you re following a step-by-step embroidery tutorial on YouTube, you have the benefit of being able to stop and start as you follow along.

Jul 1 2025

Master the Art of Macrame: Weaving Yarn for Stunning Projects

We hope you re able to find inspiration through the hundreds of tutorials we have scoured the web to compile for you to fill your life with yarn crafts made from scratch.