Matt

Now that summer is upon us festival season is only around the corner which leads us to a very important subject, what to wear. Festivals such as Glastonbury, Bestival, Creamfields or Green Man are the perfect time to show off some originality with your clothing and stand out from the crowd. Each year magazine companies fill their pages and websites with articles and blogs featuring the...

Here at Calico Laine, we are not only renowned as the market leaders in haberdashery and dressmaking - we are also known for our impressive selection of Crafts. As a leading Crafts supplier, we carry some of the best selling Craft items from the the industry's most favoured brands including gutermann, olfa and prym. For customers who are just starting out...

Our selection of Haberdashery includes everything required for adding a special finishing touch to a one of a kind bridal gown. Being commissioned to design and construct a beautiful, couture bridal gown is every dressmakers dream and will entail many painstaking hours of sketching, pinning and stitching. The construction of a custom made gown is a labour of love for...

Gutermann Threads are a selection of innovative products regarded the world over for their superior quality and tear-resistant qualities. Gutermann Threads have been manufacturing the most beautiful threads on the market for in excess of 150 years and have earned their position as the number one manufacturer of threads for sewing and dressmaking projects. A family run company, Gutermann Threads...

Customers shopping online at Fabric World Buy Zips for a number of creative projects. We carry zips suitable for a variety of purposes from dressmaking and repairs to upholstery. Zips are one of the best selling haberdashery items we stock and are used by almost everybody on a daily basis, dressmakers in particular have a great need for a wide...

Historically the arts and craft movement was an international movement in decorative and fine arts which began in Britain at around 1810 and continued to flourish internationally until the beginning of modernism in the 1930s. Essentially the movement was a focal point of anti industrial craftsmanship, and it had a huge impact on craft makers, artists, designers and architects alike. William Morris was one the most influential figures of...

Satin Fabric is an excellent quality, high end material created using a unique textile weave. Most fabrics are created using the one over, one under technique with the warp and the weft going in opposite directions. Satin Fabric however, is manufactured using a four over and one under technique which results in the characteristic glossy look and luxuriously smooth surface for...

Our selection of Chiffon Fabric is a lightweight, synthetic fabric used most frequently for evening wear and high end lingerie. Chiffon can be a bit slippery to work with so we would not usually recommend this fabric for beginners however if you are a confident sewer you can create a variety of stunning clothing items from our gorgeous range of Chiffon...

This week sees the return of our favourite programme, The Great British Sewing Bee when we will see a new group of amateur tailors and dressmakers take on a range of projects in an attempt to become Britain's best sewer. This time of year always results in a spike in enquiries regarding the tools and materials shown on the programme and...

Many customers approach our Haberdashery department to Buy Zips and often ask for advice regarding which zip is most suitable for their requirements. When you Buy Zips online the amount of items on offer can prove a little daunting, particularly for customers who are not experienced tailors or dressmakers. Many of our customers will Buy Zips as a one off...