Here at Calico Laine we specialize in dressmaking fabrics from satin to cotton and everything in between! Haberdashery is vital to complete your dressmaking projects from start to finish whether you are just starting out and pinning your fabrics together to finding that perfect zip to complete your garment.
  • Bias Binding- This can be used to edge many different fabrics for a smooth finish. We haver many lovely colours available too! We have a selection of Bias' to consider- Cotton Bias Binding comes in 2 widths (25mm and 15mm) and has a coarse rustic look to it. Poly Cotton Bias Binding has a smoother finish to it and available in both 16mm and 25mm. Our Satin Bias Binding has a beautiful sheen to it and comes in a range of rich colours. You can buy Bias Binding by the meter or roll too.
  • Cords- You can use cord as ties in clothing such as jogging bottoms or hooded tops. Cords can also be used as bag handles, id tag ties and to hang signs and various other notices. These are available in many different colour and width choices.
  • Elastic- You can use this within your dressmaking which is available in various widths. We have flat elastic and round elastic and also a selection of different colours too.
  • Interfacing- We have iron on interfacing and sew on interfacing in a choice of different weights depending on which fabrics you are working with. Interfacing will add extra weight and support to garments for example collars and cuffs.
  • Threads- We have recently updated our Thread section so you can view every colour which enables you to find the best match possible to your fabrics. We stock Gutermann, Coates, Moon and Sandelon and are all available in different reel lengths whether you are hand sewing or over locking.
  • Zips- We have Open Ended Zips, Closed Ended Zips and Continuous Zipping which can be bought by the meter. Within the sections we have invisible zips, dress zips, jeans zips, metal zips and many many more... We stock a huge choice of lengths of lengths and colours to ensure the best match to your chosen fabrics.
Our dressmakers are more than happy to find the best colour matches possible! We will help with any questions you may have regarding any of our products too. You can contact us by calling 0151 336 3939 or pop us an email on sales@calicolaine.co.uk and we shall get back to you asap! We're also on Facebook and Twitter where we run regular competitions and offers, you can also share your creations with us too! Until next time...