Alex

Here at Calico Laine, our UK Fabric Shop houses one of the biggest and best collections of fabrics available on the market today. We take great pride in sourcing the highest quality and best value for money fabrics suitable for almost any project you can imagine. Whether you are a professional seamstresses commissioned to design gorgeous evening gowns and bridesmaid...

Fleece Fabrics are the perfect choice for a wide range of winter projects. Fleece Fabric is always one of our best sellers at this time of year, and thanks to its versatility remains so all year round. Fleece is the perfect choice for a wide range of stylish projects including outdoor winter clothing, pyjamas, pet accessories and interior items such...

A sure-fire way of knowing when Christmas on the horizon is the return of one of television’s most successful TV shows Strictly Come Dancing. This series is already whizzing by and as always we have seen a wonderful array of dazzling costumes, dripping with sequins and sparkle. Since the show launched in May 2004, viewers have found themselves captivated by...

Christmas is the most wonderful and exciting time of the year and is the ideal opportunity for gathering your friends and family to enjoy an traditional, festive celebration. Many of our customers love to add a special touch of class to their Christmas day celebrations by creating their own decorations using our fantastic selection of Christmas Fabrics. We carry a...

In recent years we have noticed a marked increase in the number of brides who are shunning a traditional spring or summer wedding for a winter wonderland spectacular and as a result enquiries for our Bridal Fabrics have picked up a pace even considering that "wedding season" itself has long since come to an end. As stunning as a traditional...

Now we have bid a sad farewell to the summer our thoughts have turned to Winter Fabrics and new season dressmaking projects to keep ourselves and our loved ones warm through the cold winter months. Although I adore working on floaty summer dresses and tops during the warmer months, the change in season presents the perfect opportunity to experiment with a new...

With the clocks due to change this coming weekend and the nights drawing in, autumn is well and truly in it's way. With the change of season comes a change in your wardrobe and knitted garments are the ideal choice for your autumn-winter wardrobe. We carry a wide range of Knitting Wool suitable for creating a variety of comfortable knitted...

For the last few weeks we have been enjoying something of an Indian Summer with temperatures much higher than average for this time of year. However, it looks as though our good fortune is coming to an end and the cold weather is drawing in, as a result we have seen a huge increase in enquiries for our winter Dress...

Although it is still only October, the nights are drawing in and Christmas is just around the corner. With a good few weeks left until the big day, now is the time to make sure that you have all of your Haberdashery items organised for your planned festive projects. Haberdashery items are very useful for a number of festive celebrations...

Microfibre Fabric is available in a wide range of sumptuous shades. Microfibre Fabric is one of the most stunning fabrics in our dressmaking collection and is popular for a wide range of projects due to is's stunning drape and luxurious lightweight quality. This exquisite dressmaking fabric is particularly popular for evening wear and even bridal gowns and is easily...