Crafts

Quilting is one of many Crafts that dates back centuries, with the earliest piece of quilting dating back to around 3400BC; a padded garment depicted on an ivory statue of an Egyptian pharaoh. The word 'quilt' is taken from the latin word 'culcita' meaning stuffed sack and the technique of quilting has been part of the needlework tradition in Europe...

Its approaching the school holidays and if your a parent it can sometimes be hard to try and keep your children occupied especially if the weather isn't that great which is predictable of the british summer. Here at calico laine we sell a large variety of Crafts that will be the perfect solution to keep your children busy and entertained...

Knitting is a one of the most popular Crafts for customers at Calico Laine and people of all ages are taking it up as a hobby, knitting clothes and accessories throughout the year and not just in the winter months as you would expect. Knitting has been a Craft for centuries, with the first evidence of knitting believed to be from Egypt...

May is one of my favourite months of the year as it means that we get two long weekends; with a bank holiday at the start of the month and another one at the end of the month. Unfortunately, this year, we have not had much luck with the weather and the early May bank holiday was a bit of...

Here at Calico Laine, we are not only renowned as the market leaders in haberdashery and dressmaking - we are also known for our impressive selection of Crafts. As a leading Crafts supplier, we carry some of the best selling Craft items from the the industry's most favoured brands including gutermann, olfa and prym. For customers who are just starting out...

Historically the arts and craft movement was an international movement in decorative and fine arts which began in Britain at around 1810 and continued to flourish internationally until the beginning of modernism in the 1930s. Essentially the movement was a focal point of anti industrial craftsmanship, and it had a huge impact on craft makers, artists, designers and architects alike. William Morris was one the most influential figures of...

In the last ten years, the number of designer makers has increased and we are seeing a continuing trend for handmade items as opposed to mass manufactured items. With online marketplaces sites such as Etsy and Folksy giving people the opportunity to sell their handmade crafts both in the UK and internationally; the number of crafters is building. Crafts allow...

As a UK Craft Supplier, here at Calico Laine, we recognise how many people there are that enjoy dressmaking and how many people love making hand crafted works of art as a hobby. As a result of this we not only have our two stores open to the public but our website so that everyone within the EU has access...

At Calico Laine we can boast a large variety of fabrics and haberdashery for all your dressmaking needs. But on top of this, we are also a reliable UK Craft supplier, with an equally impressive range of stock for all your crafting needs! In store and available through our online service is a selection of high quality wools of all...

As well as being a well known supplier of fabric and haberdashery, Calico Laine is a UK Craft Supplier and is a 'go to' place for many local customers for all their craft supplies such as cards, paints and craft tools. For those customers who aren't local to our Neston or Liscard stores we offer a delivery service with our mail order website and...