Matt

Now that we’re well into 2014, you might be thinking of doing some redecorating around your home. However, interior design can be expensive, so if you’re looking for something that will breathe new life into your home yet need something available at a fraction of the price of designer fabrics, why not take a look at our net curtains and...

So after constantly reminding me about how I’d promised them that I would do ‘knitting’ with them, Saturday was Craft day for me and my twin nieces (I shall refer to them as Twin E and Twin P) I’ll be honest and say that I was not looking forward to this as I’m a bit of a control freak and...

At Calico Laine, we have a large range of cords in our Haberdashery collection which can be used for a number of different applications. We regularly have business customers who are looking for a high quality cord which can be made into gift bag handles and this is probably our most popular use for cord. For this application, we would usually...

As any sewing enthusiast will tell you, it’s important to use good quality equipment. Here at Calico Laine one of our favourite brands of Haberdashery is Prym. Prym is a German based international company who lead the way in quality Haberdashery. The company is one of the oldest and most renowned family companies in the world, which was established in...

Here at Calico Laine, we've decided to expand our selection of Net Curtains, so today's blog will be about the advantages of nets and how to buy them. Typically, there is no such thing as a standard size window, but our net curtains come in a wide selection of drops. The drop is the most important thing when you are...

Ribbons are a very popular choice of Haberdashery at all times of the year. Ribbons at Calico Laine come in so many different colours, widths and designs and are on of our best selling items of Haberdashery. Today I am going to try and cover some of the most popular ribbons that are always quick to fly off the...

Now that Christmas and new year has passed we can start looking ahead to some new and exciting events that will be occurring in 2014. This year I am going to a number of weddings and I can't wait to see the dresses! In today's new blog entry I am going to talk through a number of popular Bridal Dressmaking...

Net curtains are a vastly poplar window dressing here in the UK and also further afield in foreign countries. In my short blog entry today on window nets I am going to talk a little about how to measure for Net Curtains. 1) Firstly, you need to measure the width of the window space that you are looking at covering...

Net Curtains not only have a practical use of providing you with privacy, we offer some stunning designs so you can continue your taste through to your window space. Here at Calico Laine we strive to bring you the most up to date collections and also cater for all tastes whether you are a traditional person, or you go for the more...

One of our best selling Haberdashery items here at Calico Laine is our range of Bias Binding. It is a popular item as it can be the finishing touch to most projects and with a large range of colours there is a huge variety to choose from. Sometimes, however, you may not be able to find a bias binding that...