Matt

It's been a real Indian summer this weekend in the UK and if your anything like me it's had you searching your wardrobe looking for suitable clothes! In my blog entry today I am going to talk a little about the range of Haberdashery items we offer and how they help during this heatwave! Bikini Clasps - a great way...

The time of year often dictates our choices of Dressmaking Fabrics, which is why here at Calico Laine we always ensure that we have a fantastic selection available all year round. Now that we are in warmer months (and hopefully expecting some sunshine!) we look to using slightly lighter materials that will be used in garments designed to keep us...

In July at Calico Laine we are opening our new training centre at our head office in Neston, Cheshire. At our new units there is going to be a number of sewing, Dressmaking and craft lessons. On Saturday 13th July 2013 we are holding our ''open day'' and it will be a great chance for people to meet the tutors...

When dressmaking you are always going to need Sewing Accessories to help you. These can include such things as pins, threads and needles. Here at Calico Laine we have amassed a great selection of sewing items to help you when sewing or dressmaking. In my short blog entry today I am going to talk a little about some of the...

When it comes to planning and Dressmaking the garments for your big day, there are many options when it comes to choosing your Bridal Fabrics. Here at Calico Laine we stock an extensive range of Bridal Fabrics that are perfect for all of your Bridal garments, ranging from Bridal gowns, to Bridesmaids dresses and Mother of the Bride outifts. We also...

The weather man has said today is going to be the hottest day of the year? Well if thats true it's time to start thinking about making some new new summer dresses. In my entry today I will talk about some of the new summer dressmaking fabrics that have just arrived with us here at Calico Laine. These include: Haute...

Dressmaking Fabrics are very popular at present and with good reason. At Calico Laine we stock a massive collection of beautiful Dressmaking Fabrics. These include a range of stunning satins, cotton prints and plain cottons to name a few. If you are planning on making your own clothes then you are more than likely going to need a selection of...

Here at Calico Laine we are proud to stock a wide range of Haberdashery items from Bias Binding and Buttons to Shoulder Pads, Rulers and Ribbons.  As this is such a wide and varied section of our website it would be impossible to list all of the products we sell so for today we will highlight just a few of...

Here at Calico Laine, we sell a large number of cotton reels from different brands, and often we are asked for advice on which is the best to use for projects that our customers are working on. In this blog update we’ll discuss our different cotton reels, and hopefully give you a better idea of which one is right for...

A great additional to our website is the Cotton Prints section. This section has all the latest arrivals of new summer Dressmaking Fabrics including Rose and Hubble Prints, Polka Dot Fabrics and summertime floral designs. All of the fabrics within this section are 100% cotton and look beautiful made in dresses, skirts and even tops. Below I will talk a...