Haberdashery

Now that Halloween and Bonfire Night are over the next big celebration is Christmas and I know that some of you may have been planning for it already! (One of our staff members starts in September!) When it comes to this time of year we find that customers like to make unique handmade items to decorate their homes and give...

Here at Fabric World, one of the most common questions we are asked is which is The Best Scissor Brand To Buy? Our haberdashery team have taken great care to source a wide range of excellent quality Scissors suitable for a variety of creative tasks. Whether your passion is dressmaking, crafts or quilting one of the most important pieces of equipment...

The majority of customers we deal with at Calico Laine are looking to Buy Zips for dressmaking projects and therefore only need their zips to be a small size however we do occasionally get asked for zips in a longer length for more unusual projects. There are a number of zips that can be used for those times when a...

The clocks have fallen behind an hour and the nights are certainly drawing in. The autumn is definitely here. This is by far my favourite time of year; I love the colours in the trees and the nip in the air. The cooler air inevitably means we need to dig out our winter wardrobe. Let’s be honest, clothes are not...

With the halloween holiday approaching its great to start getting involved in fun and exciting craft projects with your family and friends. At calico laine we have a variety of quality ribbons within our Haberdashery section including a selection of halloween designs that are ideal for this months event. Orange Spider Web Ribbon Halloween is an extremely popular time for...

One of the most frequently asked Haberdashery questions that we get from our customers is which sewing machine needle is most suitable for their projects - and with so much selection not only in this item but also across our huge fabric ranges, it can be a little overwhelming trying to make the right choice. In today's blog, we'll be...

Although it is still only October, the nights are drawing in and Christmas is just around the corner. With a good few weeks left until the big day, now is the time to make sure that you have all of your Haberdashery items organised for your planned festive projects. Haberdashery items are very useful for a number of festive celebrations...

So we are all sad that the BBC television series The Great British Sewing Bee has already been and gone this year, but this only means we can now get excited for a new series to hit our screens in 2016. It seems that in more recent years sewing and dressmaking has started to get popular once more and I...

In today's society there are a lot of cheap high street fashion stores which specialise in fast fashion meaning that most people will simply wear their clothes for one season and throw them away afterwards. This tends to mean that if the clothes get holes in them or zips break they are simply tossed aside as it is cheaper for...

There are so many reasons why you should buy Haberdashery Online, firstly, why leave the comfort of your own home when you can peruse the net 24 hours a day. Many companies like ourselves reward our loyal customers with money off vouchers and special offers which are available to use at our online shop, which in turn gives you the...