Srinagar, Nov. 19 -- Farooq Ahmad Bhat had once received a photograph of an Amsterdam-based structure from a client in the Netherlands. Bhat was asked if could replicate the architectural design of the structure on a crewel-chain stitch cushion cover.

Bhat, whose family has been dealing with the craft of crewel embroidery for the past 75 years, successfully replicated the design, later named 'Amsterdam', on the hand-made cushion cover. Now, he receives orders in bulk from European clients, and besides 'Amsterdam', Bhat is famous for his near dozen innovative designs like 'Noah's Ark' and 'Fish' among others.

"People in European countries usually prefer handmade cushion covers that have designs like Noah's Ark, Amsterdam, and Fish. We ma...