Zoe

Now that we are within a month of Christmas, you might have finished your Christmas shopping and preparations and are now after a dressmaking project to focus on while you wait for the big day to arrive. I love to spend my free time sewing anything and everything, and I have been looking into Dress Fabrics to use for clothing suitable to...

With Christmas drawing ever closer and the madness of last-minute shopping descending on those of us who perhaps aren't quite as ready as we'd like to be, warmth is an important factor when it comes to that late night dash for those extra presents and big day food bargains. As a result, our customers are looking for warmer Fabrics for...

Sometimes when you have finished sewing that garment, completed that bag you've been making or reached the end of that craft project you've been working on, it can occasionally look a little unfinished and like it is missing something. Fear not! Here at Calico Laine, we have plenty of Haberdashery items that you can use to add a little embellishment...

With just over a month to go until Christmas, your mind might not be focused on your dressmaking projects - but if you're anything like me, you'll find that sometimes getting stuck into your crafty hobbies can be a relief from the stress that the big day can cause! In today's blog, I'll be talking about some Dress Fabrics that...

We are a week into November and the Christmas adverts are already on our televisions, the songs are playing in stores across the country and decorations are available to buy everywhere! Everyone is either starting to prepare or well on their way to being ready for the big day in December, and some of you might be thinking about clothing...

We all get enthusiastic about working on a new sewing project - from the initial task of picking the fabrics to sewing the last seam or hem, sometimes it's incredibly easy to simply forget that along with choosing your materials, there are many Haberdashery items that are essential pieces of kit in anyone's sewing box. These various tools help to make...

All brides-to-be want their wedding days to go perfectly - but with so many things to organise, from the decorations to the meals and the music, everything must run smoothly to ensure complete happiness on the day. A massive part of any wedding is choosing the perfect bridal gown and bridesmaid dresses. Here at Calico Laine, we stock a multitude...

The cold weather is slowly descending, and now the clocks have finally gone back meaning the longer nights are here at last. If, like me, you’re someone who prefers to spend these darker evenings cosy in your home with your sewing machine, then you might be looking for some Dressmaking Fabrics that would be suitable for projects over the coming...

As well as our humongous stock of fabrics and craft supplies, we have a lot of customers that come to us to Buy Haberdashery items. A large section of these products is purely different types of fasteners to use in your dressmaking and craft projects, but with so much choice it can be a little daunting to choose the right...

As the cold season takes over, we still have a number of customers looking for the perfect Bridal Fabrics for their own winter weddings. Brides-to-be do not let the chilly weather stop them, but trends in chosen fabrics are different from those that are popular in the spring and the summer. With the longer nights coming, customers are choosing darker...