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This year so far has seen a lot of new customers coming into our stores with the intention to take up dressmaking as a hobby, and the start of The Great British Sewing Bee this week will only help to inspire more people to start creating their own garments. Our friendly sales team is always happy to help, and in...

To take my mind off the dreary and cold weather we have been having recently, I have been planning out projects that I would like to make for the summertime later this year. At Calico Laine, we have plenty of Dress Fabrics suitable for all kinds of weather and all seasons, and in today's blog I'll be talking about a...

Even though temperatures are still low now is the time to start planning and creating your spring dresses and here at calico laine we have a large range of beautiful Dressmaking Fabrics to choose from. Spring trends have predicted this years colour scheme to be cool pastels and warm nature like tones making garments look more softer and feminine instead...

Even though we are into the New Year, the dark winter nights are reluctant to leave us yet, and as a result the lights in our houses are being switched on earlier in the evening every night. If you find yourself worried about your privacy in your own home and want to protect yourself and your belongings from prying eyes...

With a New Year comes a New Year's resolution for a lot of people, and in the past week we have had a number of customers visiting us who have vowed to take up sewing as a hobby and are looking for some advice on where to start. It is always a good idea to have a selection of Haberdashery items available...

Here at Calico Laine, we are always adding new items to our massive range of stock in the hope that we can aid customers who are looking to Buy Haberdashery both online and in-store. One of our newest products that we have added to our collection is cuffing - this product has been something that our customers have sought after...

Being a total sewaholic, I have been asked what I would like for Christmas this year by family members - and my answer is fabric! I love to spend my spare time making clothing and costumes for myself and friends, and there are a few Dressmaking Fabrics that I choose to use over and over again in my sewing projects...

Aside from purchasing items in our massive range of fabric and wools available here at Calico Laine, a lot of our customers also like to Buy Haberdashery items from our fantastic stock to use in their dressmaking and craft projects. With so many tools and pieces to choose from it can sometimes be a little daunting trying to purchase the...

Now that we are within a month of Christmas, you might have finished your Christmas shopping and preparations and are now after a dressmaking project to focus on while you wait for the big day to arrive. I love to spend my free time sewing anything and everything, and I have been looking into Dress Fabrics to use for clothing suitable to...

With Christmas drawing ever closer and the madness of last-minute shopping descending on those of us who perhaps aren't quite as ready as we'd like to be, warmth is an important factor when it comes to that late night dash for those extra presents and big day food bargains. As a result, our customers are looking for warmer Fabrics for...