Here at Calico Laine we have a great range of lovely Fleece which can be used for many different uses. All of our fleece comes as a standard width of 150 cm or 60" and is a lovely thick material. It is also anti-static and is made from 100% polyester. In our range of Fleece we have plain fleece which...
When starting off in Dressmaking it is often the case that you will need Haberdashery items. Here at Calico Laine we have a full range of Haberdashery items to assist you in your Dressmaking projects. From years of Dressmaking experience, we have found that by using only the highest quality Haberdashery items you can really achieve fantastic results! One of the most...
One way to really ensure that your wedding plans show off your unique and creative flare, is to incorporate some of our two tone Bridal Fabrics. Using two tone Bridal Fabrics is a great way to get the best of everything and can add something a little different to even the most traditional Dressmaking designs. One of my personal favourites...
If you are a regular dressmaker there are certain fabrics that you will come across all the time. In today's blog i'm going to talk a little about the range of everyday Dressmaking Fabrics that we sell here at Calico Laine. Satin Fabrics: Included in this range of fabrics are Duchess Satins, Satin Back Crepe and Economy Satins. The satins...
When dressmaking or creating your own bespoke garments many people find they are often looking to accessorise their creation.  Here at Calico Laine we have wide and varied selection of products that can be used to accessorise any garment. I suppose the first thing  you need to consider is what type of accessory is it you are looking for? Here...
Summer is officially here? Well the sun may not be cracking the tiles here in the UK at present but here at Calico Laine we have some red hot summer Dressmaking Fabrics.  So in today's blog i'm going to talk a little about the latest range of Dressmaking Fabrics that have just arrived with us. Rose and Hubble Summer Print: These 100...
With the start of the Queens Diamond Jubilee only just around the corner, Great Britain as a nation is getting ready for a long weekend of festivities. To this end here at Calico Laine we updated our banner to a new ''Jubilee Special'' design. We  hope you like it :-) This weekend there will be thousands of street parties across...
Here at Calico Laine we have a fantastic Haberdashery selection with a wide range of different products to help you add your own personal touch to anything you like, whether its clothing, bags or simple accessories! We are always on the lookout to bring you the newest and best products available so keep looking on our website to see any...
Here at Calico Laine we are constantly updating our great range of Dressmaking Fabrics to ensure that your options are always varied! Now that Summer is here and we are looking for new floral prints to use for Summer Dressmaking, we have now introduced a fantastic range of new Rose and Hubble prints available. Today I would like to take...
One range of products that plays an essential part in a whole variety of projects is Haberdashery. Here at Calico Laine we know how important it is to use high quality items of Haberdsahery to ensure that you have the best results in your Dressmaking and Crafts projects, however many items of Haberdashery go even further than this! Many of...