Laura

At Calico Laine, we primarily sell dressmaking fabrics and if you are looking for material to create a new outfit we are the place to come to. Although our main focus isn't on upholstery fabrics we do have a number of fabrics that could be used for upholstery and one of these is our Baize Fabric. As Baize itself is...

Buy Fabrics Online for the summer Although we may have been having some horrendous weather this past week and the weather has made us think that it is more winter than summer, according to the forecast, more sunshine is on the way and we are expecting some nice sunny days next week. As well as a few hot summer...

Here at Calico Laine, most of our customers are looking for fabric for their dressmaking projects although we do get a few customers who are creating some home furnishing such as children's curtains, blackout curtain linings and throw cushions. For the sewing beginner, cushions are a great item to start with as they can be pretty simple to make however...

When you are starting a new sewing project it is important to choose your fabric carefully but it is equally important to select the correct thread. Having the right thread will ensure that your project maintains a high quality and has a more professional finish overall. One of the best quality and most reliable are Gutermann Threads and with there vast...

Last weekend we had a summer open day at our Neston store to showcase all of our new fabrics and products around the store for local customers. One of the features of the day was a 'try before you buy' haberdashery table to allow customers to see and handle haberdashery items that they might not be familiar from our range...

This week, one of the Calico Laine team, Alex has just given birth to a beautiful baby boy. Her and her husband Andy have named the little bundle of joy Zachary James who is now a little brother for their other son, Josh. With the announcement of the safe arrival of Zachary, we have been thinking of all the different things that...

This week we have had some gorgeous weather with the temperatures rising and the sun shining. It is the time of year when people start to get their summer wardrobe out and are beginning to buy new clothes to take on their summer holidays. Many of the tops for warmer weather are more revealing or have small straps to them...

Recently, I have been a little obsessed with watching say 'Yes to the Dress', admiring all of the bridal gowns made from beautiful Bridal Fabrics from satin to lace and all the different styles of dresses; from mermaid to ball gown. Once the brides have picked their gown, the bridal stylist then asks the bride if she would like to be 'jacked up' which means that they...

This week, parents across Wirral have been allocated schools for their little ones in September. This means that it won't be long before they have to go and get their very first school uniform; something that we see a lot of on facebook in September when the kids are going to school for their first day. Many customers in our...

According to statistics in September 2016, the average cost of a wedding in the UK is £20,000. This is a great deal of money and one that a lot of people can't afford to spend but most people do not want to compromise on their dream wedding and therefore have to come up with ideas to reduce costs. One way...