Matt

In todays blog Im going to talk a little about some of our dressmaking fabrics that we have here at Calico Laine. We have recently just created a Dressmaking section on the site that has all of our dressmaking fabric together in one place!!! OK, so you have decided that you want to make your own dress or even a...

Now that all the Christmas festivities are over and we have begun a New Year, many people are starting to make New Year's resolutions, making plans and those of you who are are planning a wedding are probably wanting to get stuck into the arrangements. One of the most important arrangements for the Bride is both her dress and her bridesmaid's...

In todays blog I'm going to talk about Chiffon Fabric. At Calico Laine Chiffon Fabric is one of our best selling fabrics and for a good reason.  Chiffon is a very versatile fabric that has many many uses in the world of dressmaking and fashion,  as can be seen by it's popularity in the high street. Used as both a...

Satin Back Crepe Here at Calico Laine we have a huge collection of Satin Fabrics and one of our most popular is our range of Satin Back Crepe. We have recently extended our range, with a number of new colours of Satin Back Crepe now available. Produced in Japan, our Satin Back Crepe is a high quality fabric and at...

At Calico Laine we have an extensive range of Haberdashery products with over 1000 products available all for same day despatch. Haberdashery has really come back into fashion of late, with television programs such as ''How to look good naked'' often refering to Haberdashery products as a cost effective way of revamping your wardrobe. Quite often with these programs they...

In todays blog I'm going to talk a little about a selection of fabrics we sell really well here at Calico Laine. Our range of Animal Print Fabrics have been really popular this year and with good reason too. This year has seen something of a revival for Animal Prints; with Bags, Coats, Shoes, Jackets and Leggings all being designed...

At this time of year when the snow is falling and wind is blowing we really need to wrap up warm. Here at Calico Laine we stock an extensive range Fleece Fabrics. These fabrics are ideal to help keep the winter chill out!!!! All our range of Fleece Fabrics are 150cm wide. Prices range from only £4.79 up to £6.99...

At Calico Laine we have recently just updated our Fancy Dress Fabrics section to make it easier to use. These updates include moving all Fancy Dress Fabrics into one section and adding new products. Below I have gone into more detail about each of the Fabrics and some of  Fancy Dress costumes I have made using them. Crushed Velvet Fabrics...

Here at Calico Laine we have a fantastic range of Winter Wools that would be perfect if you're thinking of making yourself some nice warm winter clothes.We have Woolen Material and also lightweight and heavyweight Flannel Material. Each is perfect for keeping you warm as the cold winter nights draw ever closer. Our Lightweight Flannel is priced at £10.99 per metre, its a...

Here at Calico Laine we have a fantastic range of Ribbons. They can be used for a multitude of reasons so in this blog I will tell you about what Ribbons we have and what they can be used for. As it's Christmas coming up we have some beautiful Ribbons that would be perfect for making decorations or wrapping paper. Choose...