When buying fabric online during this time of year there can be no two better words to read than: 'December sale'. So we've decided that we want to treat you all to the chance to buy your Christmas and winter fabric online with us now for a discounted price! Amazing fabric sale online now If you need another reason to...
Its coming up to that time of year were festive parties and work celebrations are happening every weekend. These are the events you want to make a huge impression and look your best rather than your typical work look that you are seen in daily. However can you imagine turning up to your work party with the same dress on...
Here at Calico Laine we are aware that the cost of dressmaking can add up if you have a few different projects on the go at once and many of our customers may be working with a strict budget if they are buying for a business or a school. With this in mind, we aim to offer a range of...
Next week is a time that a lot of Mums will be looking forward to, the start of school! For many it has been a long six weeks and they will be glad of a few hours to themselves during the day while the little ones are back at school. It always seems that once the kids go back to school that the weeks...
It is slowly creeping into the autumn months and summer is nearly behind us therefore at calico laine we are starting to think about our range of Dress Fabrics for the autumn months and getting new materials in especially for our customers. When the weather gets colder people are looking for more thicker and comfortable fabrics to make up into...
We have recently had some brand new Cotton Spandex Dress Fabrics arrive here at Calico Laine in some beautiful bright designs getting us ready for some exciting summer sewing projects. Cotton Spandex Fabric is ideal for creating a variety of clothing items such as skirts and stylish dresses due to its comfortable wear and slight stretch. Cotton Spandex is composed...
At this time of year many of our customers are not only thinking about their Christmas Day outfit but also what they may wear for their New Years Eve celebrations. New Years Eve is of course one of the biggest party nights of the year and however you celebrate at the stroke of midnight, whether you are attending a big...
At this time of year, we definitely see a trend in which Dress Fabrics sell best in both our Calico Laine stores and online and this year we are seeing a lot of customers buying crushed velvet and tartan. These fabrics can be used for dressmaking as well as interior decoration and soft furnishings and are ideal for the Christmas period, especially in the red...
We have recently had lots of new and exciting Dress Fabrics arrive here at calico laine in stunning designs, colours and compositions all perfect for creating pretty last minute summer garments whilst we still have good weather. Some of these brand new Dress Fabrics include printed chiffons, printed jersey, cotton spandex and many more that all feature unique bright prints...
This week we have received a number of deliveries featuring new Dress Fabrics. It is always quite exciting to get new material and customers love to see what new additions we have in stock through our website and Facebook page. This week, one of the most interesting fabrics that have been added to our velvet range are extra heavy crushed...