Going back to school can be an expensive time of year for many parents, not only for items such as books and stationary, but also for many different types of Haberdashery items and Dressmaking Fabrics. There are many options when it comes to garments for your children when it comes to going back to school, however these do not need to cost you a fortune!! With garments for school wear, one of the main things we look for is ensuring that it is high quality and meant to last...however this is not always the case! School garments can quickly become ripped, stained and damaged as a result of day to day activities, however we still wish for the clothing to be of good quality and comfortable. Here at Calico Laine, we have various options of Cheap Fabrics to enable you to create longer lasting garments. Cheap Fabrics don't necessarily mean that you need to sacrifice quality! Here are just a couple of our most popular Cheap Fabrics and how they can be used to create your back to school clothing... Gingham - This really is a great Cheap Fabric for garment ssuch as dresses when it comes into the summer months! It is a top quality polycotton Cheap Fabric that is available in a variety of colours and differnt sizes of checks including 1/8", 1/4" and Large Check (approxiamtely 1"). It comes in a width of 115cm so you can be sure that it is ideal for all of your back to school Dressmaking requirements. Poplin - Poplin is another great quality polycotton Cheap Fabric that also comes in a width of 115cm. It is available in a huge range of colours that can be used in your Dressmaking to create many different types of garments such as shirts and blouses for everyday school wear. These are just a couple of options in our Cheap Fabrics that ca be used for going back to school. To see the full range of Cheap Fabrics, please do browse the website and if you have any queries, please feek free to contact us on 0151 336 3939 and a member of our sales team will be more than happy to help! If you have any thoughts or ideas to share with us on how you can use our Cheap Fabrics in your Dressmaking, feel free to leave your comments in the box below.....and don't forget to follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date with all the latest news! Until next time, Calico Laine