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As the end of the year draws near, our customers are on the hunt for warmer, winter fabrics to make their clothing and accessories out of to battle the cold winds, rain and bad weather. One of our most popular fabrics capable of this is our Fleece Fabric; it is one of the best fabrics that we can recommend for...

With the end of October comes halloween, so if you haven’t started already, it is time to look for Dress Fabrics to use in your costumes! Whatever you and your family are dressing up as this year, you are bound to find everything you need here at Calico Laine. Our spooky Halloween fabrics are great for scary costumes. Our first...

As the nights draw in and we approach the winter months here in the UK, the lights in our houses are being switched on earlier in the evening every week. If you find yourself worried about your privacy in your own home and want to protect yourself and your belongings from prying eyes, perhaps it might be a good time...

Some of our most popular fabrics here at Calico Laine are our chiffon fabrics. With many different types and colours available, it can be a little difficult to make the right choice for your own dressmaking project. In today’s blog, I’ll be talking a little about some of the varieties that we have in stock, in the hope that we...

Since Disney’s smash hit movie, Frozen, was released last year, we have been inundated with customers looking for Dressmaking Fabrics to make their own versions of the outfits that the two female leads, Queen Elsa and Princess Anna, wear in the film. As an avid costume-maker and Disney nerd myself, I have been all too happy to help these customers...

As a mum with a young son, I find my house permanently resembles a demolition site. My little rascal is like any other boy; he loves to make a mess with anything he can get his hands on - mud, paint and baked beans to name a few examples. With this in mind, I'd like to share a new Dressmaking...

Some of the most frequent customers we have are brides-to-be, visiting us in search of the perfect Bridal Fabrics to make or have made into their dream gowns and bridesmaid dresses for their big day. We are always happy to help any customer with their fabric choices, especially when it is for a special occasion - after all, most people...

While fabrics are a given part of any dressmaking project, people often forget that there are lots of Haberdashery tools that are almost essential pieces of kit in anyone’s sewing box. Where would we be without numerous reels of thread, or a trusty needle when you want to add some embroidery to a garment? In today’s blog, I’ll be talking...

Along with all of the fabrics and haberdashery items that we sell, a lot of our customers visit us both in-store and on the web to purchase items for Crafts projects that they are working on. One of the most popular types is jewellery-making, which we stock a number of ranges full of items that are perfect for this purpose...

When I’m not working, I can usually be found doing something creative – it’s generally sewing! Having a number of friends who also sew is a great motivator, as well, and over the past few years we have become a sort of sewing bee. We all like to help out on each other’s projects, which can come in handy, and...