Matt

Here on Calico Laine we sell a wide variety of Fabrics to make a dress with including satin, chiffon, lace and many more. You can find all of these beautiful materials within our dressmaking fabric section where you are able to select specific fabric types, colours and widths you are wanting to work with. As the cold winter months are...

When looking at buying Fabrics online, the choices can be daunting, particularly if you are new to dressmaking or are embarking on a project outside of your comfort zone. Here at fabric world, we have amassed a huge collection of fabrics to purchase online suitable for almost any projects. Our dressmaking Fabrics are suitable for casual wear, elegant evening wear...

The clocks have fallen behind an hour and the nights are certainly drawing in. The autumn is definitely here. This is by far my favourite time of year; I love the colours in the trees and the nip in the air. The cooler air inevitably means we need to dig out our winter wardrobe. Let’s be honest, clothes are not...

It has been a very busy 11 months here at Calico Laine, we have been working tirelessly to provide a modern, sleek website for all of our customers to enjoy. We sat down with our team and several of our loyal customers to find out what we could do differently from what is already out there on the market and...

With summer fast approaching there is no better time to get creative for special occasions.  You can Buy Haberdashery to create fantastic and unique items to liven up events here at Calico Laine.  Bunting has become increasingly popular recently and can be used to decorate events such as birthdays, weddings, christenings or summer parties.  It can also double up as...

Net Curtains have become increasingly popular over the past 6 months, here at Calico Laine we have found that our customers would rather use a cheaper alternative to ready made curtains and blinds and Net Curtains have become that alternative. The past couple of weeks at Calico Laine has been pretty manic sorting out our huge new range of Net...

After working with fabric and making my own craft items and cushions for many years, I feel it is about time I branch out into experimenting with Dressmaking Fabrics. However attempting to make an item from scratch by following a pattern is a daunting prospect, particularly the thought of having to open up a pattern and follow it from beginning to end. To...

Something all Mums love at any time of year is handcrafted gifts from their children, Even if their children are now all grown up. So if you're feeling like you want to home make a Craft item for your Mum this Mothers day then this is a very simple 'present' that would make a lovely forever crafted keepsake. This Craft idea requires minimal...

"Cushion for Daddy" is the ideal keepsake for any proud father. Following on from Alex's blog about upcycling, here is a more in depth blog about reusing your favourite baby's clothes and using a crafty way of turning them into a keepsake you can cherish forever. All the pictures featured in this blog are clothes all from the same batch...

Today we’re going to discuss a few of my of favourite Haberdashery products, Vilene. I particularly like using this brand of interfacings and interlinings as Vilene are renowned for their excellent quality products. Vilene is a German based company who delegate a whole team of people to design innovative products which are used by professionals and home crafters alike, which...