Fabrics

Customers at Calico Laine Buy Fabrics Online for all different uses and we are often sending fabric out to customers who are creating costumes for theatre performances and dance shows. In the last week we have created a new section on our website dedicated to dance fabrics. These fabrics are ideal for creating costumes for theatre shows, dance competitions and...

So far this year we have had many reasons to feel patriotic and celebrate our British heritage with events such as the Queen's 90th Birthday and Euro 2016. Many customers have been celebrating with parties and barbecues and the celebrations show no signs of slowing down with the Rio 2016 Olympics due to open later on this week. With our selection...

Now that the summer holidays are upon us and the weather is not as pleasant as we may have hoped for this time of the year, you may be looking for ideas to keep your children busy during their time off school. Sewing is the perfect hobby for children, (under supervision of course!) and we regularly receive enquiries from customers...

In recent years we have witnessed a significant rise in the number of engaged couples looking to marry abroad with this trend being attributed to a number of factors such as the down turn in the economy and the increase in the cost of hosting a wedding and a reception at home. To save valuable funds, many couples are choosing...

Now that the Great British Sewing Bee is over there will be a lot of people across the country who have a new motivation to get the sewing machine out or buy a sewing machine and get dressmaking. Whether you have done dressmaking in the past or are new to the idea, the sewing bee is sure to give you some ideas to...

With the warmer weather finally upon us the majority of our customers are enquiring about our Lightweight Fabrics. We carry a wonderful selection of Lightweight Fabrics in a variety of weights and composition, all suitable for your summer dressmaking projects. Linen is on of our most popular Lightweight Fabrics during the summer months and has been one of our best...

With summer fast approaching and the weather finally looking up your winter wardrobe is probably the last thing on your mind. However, in the world of dressmaking and fashion is forward planning is very important and we are already experiencing an increase in customer enquiries regarding our Heavy Weight Fabrics for winter. We carry a wide range of Heavy Weight...

Now the clocks have changed and the sun is starting to peek from behind the clouds we have suddenly found ourselves hurtling towards wedding season and it is this time of year we begin to see a huge increase in enquiries relating to our bridal fabrics. With this seasons trend still leaning heavily towards vintage inspired designs we have noticed an increase...

Satin Fabrics are renowned for their air of elegance and feminine glamour and for this reason are one of the most popular choices for online customers who are creating luxurious evening wear items such as dresses, blouses and skirts. Satin Fabric is easily identifiable by its beautiful glossy surface and duller background and is a popular choice of fabric with...

At Calico Laine we primarily stock dressmaking fabrics and this is what we specialise in. We do however have a select number of products that can be used for household furnishing and one of the most popular of these is our baize fabric. Baize is usually a woollen cloth or wool mix fabric that does not have a nap which gives it...