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.