Soon our kids will be headed back to school once again, with some children beginning their GCSE and A Level years. If your child has to Buy Haberdashery for their sewing and textiles classes at school, then look no further than our huge range of Haberdashery items here at Calico Laine. In today's blog, we have provided you with a few of our personally recommended items that we think are absolutely essential for anyone's sewing and craft projects, available from both of our stores as well as online through our website. Gutermann Sew-All Thread - This polyester thread is highly recommended and is a favourite of sewing enthusiasts for its ability to sew through practically any fabric without shredding or fraying. The Gutermann Sew-All range has a massive range of colours available, - whatever colour your fabric is, you are guaranteed to find a great match for it amongst these threads. If you are sewing a lot of one particular fabric, make sure you check to see if a bigger reel size is available in the colour that you need; these bigger reels are more economical when it comes to price, and will save you money in the long run. Scissors - When it comes to cutting fabric, it is very important to have the right (or left!) pair of scissors for the job. Buying a pair made especially for dressmaking from our Haberdashery range is something that we always recommend, and we always advise that you should never try using a pair that were not created for this purpose, as it does not achieve a smooth cut and it can damage fabric beyond repare. At Calico Laine, all of our staff use dressmaking scissors from the Fiskars range, which are available in both left-handed and right-handed varieties. Quick Un-Pick - Have you sewn a seam that just didn't turn out the way it should have done? Don't worry - it happens to all of us, no matter how experienced we are! Mistakes are easy to make, especially if you are only just beginning to learn how to sew, but it is not the end of the world. A quick un-pick (also known as a stitch ripper or seam ripper) is made for removing unwanted stitches from fabric without having to resort to using scissors or other sharp objects. We do recommend that a quick unpick is NOT used on sheer or thin fabrics, as they are easily damaged if not handled delicately. Pin Cushion - Pins have a habit of escaping from storage, and so it is best to keep them somewhere safe before they cause injury. We recommend buying a pin cushion for this purpose - this great little Haberdashery item is an easy and safe way to keep track of your pins, and also to keep them from falling out of your sewing box when they are not being used. We also stock a few other varieties of pin cushions including versions that strap to your wrist or around your fingers for easy use. Do you have any recommendations of your own when you are buying Haberdashery items? Let us know on our Facebook page – we love hearing back from our customers!