Dressmaking Fabrics

With September here and the kids going back to school this week the next big celebration to look forward to is Halloween. Although it is still a couple of months away it will soon come around so now is the time to look at what Halloween Fabric we have in stock. Whether you are looking to make a costume for...

Lycra is a lovely, top quality fabric which has a range of uses across the board. The great thing about Lycra is that the fabric is quite wide at 150cm (60") and is a great weight, it is composed of 80% nylon and 20% spandex. Lycra has a 4way stretch to it so is not only really comfortable wear (perfect...

Although we are still in the middle of Summer, with a fantastic range of stunning Summer Prints to choose from, already our customers are looking forward to Dressmaking garments for the cooler months! Here at Calico Laine we are proud to offer only the highest quality Dressmaking Fabrics, and when it comes to the Winter materials that we have in...

Fabrics which have an element of Stretch to them are not only comfortable to wear, they create lovely body and drape really well! Here at Calico Laine we aim to bring you the biggest range of fabrics of the highest quality to make some wonderful Dressmaking creations. Depending on the type of garment you are wanting to create, there are...

As a dressmaker, you will know that when you pick out a gorgeous looking dressmaking pattern, you are always aware that it may look gorgeous - but you still have big decisions to make, in terms of the perfect dressmaking threads, ensuring the threads are strong enough to not snap, and also the colours of the dressmaking fabric perfectly compliments...

Here at Calico Laine, we try to bring you the widest choice of fabrics available on the market in a range of different weights! We have a great selection of heavier weight dressmaking fabrics and we will try to explain our selection so choosing them is easier! As we have had a typical British Summer we are already thinking about...