Haberdashery

With British Summer Time just around the corner many of our brides to be are putting the finishing touches to their bridal gowns and our Haberdashery Shop is the ideal place for purchasing those specialist pieces of Haberdashery to build your dream bespoke bridal gown. We carry a wide range of technical tools, imperative for creating a unique gown which...

Our Haberdashery Store is the ideal place for all of your Haberdashery needs. Whether you are a dressmaker wishing to replenish your tool kit or are simply looking to repair a beloved clothing item you can be sure to find exactly what you need right here. You can shop at our online Haberdashery Store or visit at one of our...

Although we sell a lot of fabric to help you create a brand new garment from scratch, you may find from time to time that you simply want to revamp or revive an existing garment and we have the perfect range in our Haberdashery department that can do just that; products from Dylon. No matter if you want to add...

If you are a dressmaker or crafter, an essential Haberdashery item that you can't live without is thread. There are a number of thread manufacturers out there but whenever we get asked by a customer which thread is best to use, we often suggest gutermann threads due to their high quality. Gutermann produce a large selection of threads which can...

Bias binding is a really useful Haberdashery item and can be used for finishing off arm holes, necklines, hems or used for casing for elastic amongst other things. Most dressmakers will understand what the word 'bias' means already but for those of you who don't here is a quick run down. Every piece of fabric has two edges to it...

New Year is the perfect time of year to restock your Haberdashery tool kit. When you Buy Haberdashery here at Calico Laine you are choosing from one of the biggest selection of items available on the market, brought to you direct from the biggest names in the business such as gutermann and prym. To assist you when you Buy Haberdashery...

Christmas is on its way and it is time to start thinking about what presents to get your loved ones, if you haven't started your shopping already that is. If you have a budding dressmaker in the family it might be a nice idea to create a filled sewing box full of Haberdashery essentials to get them started on their...

A sure-fire way of knowing when Christmas on the horizon is the return of one of television’s most successful TV shows Strictly Come Dancing. This series is already whizzing by and as always we have seen a wonderful array of dazzling costumes, dripping with sequins and sparkle. Since the show launched in May 2004, viewers have found themselves captivated by...

As I sit writing this post in our Liscard, Calico Laine, branch I am trying to think of the most popular Haberdashery item that we sell and I would have to say that it is elastic. A large amount of people who come into our long standing Liscard store are looking for elastic in some form or another whether it...

Before embarking upon any dressmaking project it is important to ensure that your finished garment will be the right size and shape to fit you comfortably - the best way to achieve this is to work with a pattern. You can either work with a commercial pattern bought from a fabric store or your own handmade pattern - whichever you...