Fabrics

Here at Calico Laine, our Online Fabric Shop is the go to place for dressmakers and tailors to stock up on their winter fabrics. We carry a superb range of winter fabrics suitable for a wide variety of projects and are constantly expanding our range to include the very latest in high fashion, in season fabrics. Our Online Fabric Shop...

Today marks the first day of October, and here at Calico Laine we are stocking up on our winter Fabrics to see us through the cold months remaining this year. From flannels and wools to jerseys and tartans, it is incredibly important to stay wrapped up warm when the chilly weather hits, and in both of our stores as well...

In this day and age, we sometimes forget how easy and convenient technology has made our lives - for example, as well as shopping with us in person at both of our stores here at Calico Laine, you can also Buy Fabrics Online from us through our website. This service has enabled us to help customers from all over the...

When searching for fabrics either in stores or online, Towelling Fabric is not usually the first thing that comes to mind for most people - and yet it is a material that we use constantly whether we are aware of it or not. Towels are used commonly around everyone's home for a myriad of different uses; from tea towels in...

Satin Fabric is always a popular material to use for special occasion outfits and will probably continue to be popular for this use for years to come. There are a number of different satins available on the market including duchess satin and stretch satin for structured dresses that need a bit of body to them; to silk touch satin which...

At Calico Laine a lot of work goes into our website by making sure all our products are professionally uploaded and updated when any new stock arrives with us. We want to make sure we have an easy and simple website that all our customers will love to look at and purchase our products from without any difficulties. We love...

A towel is an everyday object that most people do not even think about from day to day yet it is one of those essential items that you probably wouldn't want to live without. Towelling Fabrics are used to make towels that will dry a body or surface by drawing moisture when it is in direct contact with the wet...

When it comes to sewing, one of my favourite things to make is a huge, beautiful ballgown made to fit perfectly, using top quality Dressmaking Fabrics from Calico Laine. Nearly every girl likes to feel like a princess and I am no exception! As such, one of the newest costumes that I have been inspired to make is an amazing...

In the world of fashion what is in and what is out changes on what seems like a daily basis however, one item remains a fashion staple and that is the Little Black Dress. The LBD is a timeless piece dating back to the 1920s. Classic designers such as Coco Chanel and Jean Patou created a variety of versatile designs that...

So, this weekend is the August bank holiday and a time that means that it is the end of the summer. It will soon be September and the kids will be returning to school, after a long six weeks off. As soon as the schools start the autumn term, most parents start to think about the dreaded 'C' word...Christmas! It may...