Chiffon Fabric is a dressmaking fabric that is incredibly popular for use in evening wear, formal wear and bridal wear. Usually seen as a feminine fabric, it is also often used for ladies' blouses and shirts, delicate scarves and even more intimate garments such as lingerie. Here at Calico Laine, we stock an absolutely massive range of Chiffon fabrics with all...
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Christmas Crafts at Calico Laine
With Christmas fast approaching (20 sleeps to go!), a lot of our customers have nearly finished their Christmas shopping; aside from gifts for family and friends, there is the food shopping, drinks to be bought, the perfect outfit to scour the stores for and so much more. There is so much to do for the big day and it requires... -
Cheap Fabrics at Calico Laine
As we draw closer to Christmas, we're hitting the season where events such as school plays and carol services come into play. For parents and grandparents, that usually means stepping in and lending a helping hand to make your child or grandchild a costume for their big part. For an outfit that will be worn maybe only once, most parents... -
Fleece Fabrics for Winter
As Christmas draws ever closer (only 26 days to go!) and the end of the year is nearly upon us, we are constantly being visited by customers who are looking for warm and cosy winter fabrics to make their clothing and accessories out of, to battle against the unavoidable freezing winds and bad weather. One of the most popular fabrics... -
Buying Zips
When it comes to anyone's sewing projects, we would be totally lost without the hundreds and hundreds of haberdashery products that we use all the time. One of the most important haberdashery items are fastenings, and one of the most commonly used fasteners in the sewing world is the Zip. We have plenty of customers who Buy Zips from us all year... -
Purchasing The Correct Zip
When it comes to any sewing project, we would be totally lost without the hundreds and hundreds of haberdashery products that we use over and over again. One of the most important types of haberdashery are fastenings, and one of the most common fasteners in the sewing world is the Zip. We have so many customers who Buy Zips from... -
Christmas Crafts
With Christmas fast approaching, most of our customers have at least made a start on their Christmas shopping; there is so much to do for the big day and it requires a lot of organising! If, however, you are totally ready for the event and looking for a project to occupy your free time while you count down the days... -
Satin Fabrics at Christmas
With Christmas fast approaching, most of us have already decided what it is that we are going to wear for the big night out with friends or work colleagues. However, if you are still not sure - and you are struggling to find something available on the high street - why not try making your own outfit? You're guaranteed to... -
The Difference Between Sewing Machine Needles
One of the most frequently asked Haberdashery questions that we get from our customers is which sewing machine needle is most suitable for their projects - and with so much selection not only in this item but also across our huge fabric ranges, it can be a little overwhelming trying to make the right choice. In today's blog, we'll be... -
Fleece Fabric at Calico Laine
As the end of the year draws ever nearer, we are having customer looking for warm and cosy winter fabrics to make their clothing and accessories out of to battle against the inevitable freezing winds 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...