Matt

At Calico Laine we have sold Dylon Products for many years and have always had excellent reports back about their dying results. In today blog I'm going to talk a little about their product range and some of the factors that influence dying results. A little thing to remember with Dylon is that they don't just sell dying products, there...

Here at Calico Laine we have a fantastic range of Net Curtains available to you, we currently have over 20 different designs online all of which are very unique. We have now separated our range of Net Curtains into individual colours to make it easier to navigate through. If you are looking for a plain Net Curtain the 'Albany Net...

We have a beautiful choice of Net Curtains here at Calico Laine, whether you are wanting to spruce up your window space or a looking for a net simply to provide you with privacy we have some stunning designs to have a look at! When measuring up for your nets, we generally recommend finding the width of your window frame...

Our unique range of Bridal Fabrics consists of a wide range of materials for you to use with your Bridal garments. A wide selection of these materials include traditional Satins such as Duchess Satin, however we also have other slightly more modern options for you to consider! One such option is the Taffeta Bridal Fabric. This material is an extremely...

Cord is a fantastic product as it can be used for all sorts of reasons whether you are a dressmaker, business and even repairing blinds/ties or anything else for that matter! We try to bring our valued customers the widest range of products as we possibly can, and will try and explain the choices that are available to you! If...

Gingham is such a lovely fresh light fabric which can be used for a wide number of ideas. As we are now right into the Summer months, Gingham is the perfect way to emphasize the warmer weather! Gingham can be used for a variation of dressmaking ideas, traditionally summer dresses are made from gingham and as we have a wide...

As I write this blog, we have the office door open with a nice cool breeze coming into the office - and the question has been asked a time or three -  is summer finally here? Well it is not only us that are finally starting to believe this - but a lot of our customers are also believing this...

We all know that  the overall finish of a garment completely depends on what type of fabric that you choose to use. Although Cheap Fabrics come is some lovely vibrant colours and materials, they wont give you the same quality look than if you buy higher quality fabrics! Here at Fabric-world, we have a wide selection of fabrics ranging from...

Fleece is a very versatile fabric which can be used for many different ideas, whether you are a dressmaker or simply want to make a simple blanket to keep you warn in the cooler temperatures! All of our Fleece comes as a standard width of 150cm (60") and is available in some fabulous designs. Fleece doesn't fray either, so it...

Self Cover Buttons are a perfect way to add your own individual touch to your clothing and will automatically glam up any clothing as you can personally choose how you wish to cover them! We have Metal and Nylon Self Cover Buttons and can be recovered again and again by your desired fabrics! The options are endless as we stock...