Haberdashery is a vital part of dressmaking, crafts, jewellery making and in all aspects of day to day life! Here at Calico Laine, we strive to bring you the widest range of products available for all types of areas and interests! If you are looking to repair an existing garment that needs a new lease of life we are here to help! Our fantastic range of Zips will ensure that the right choice is here. There are two main differences in Zips: Open Ended Zips, which completely come apart. For example, they are the perfect choice for coats and jackets. There a a few variations in design with Open Ended Zips too: Plastic Open Ended Zips- They have a 'chunky' appearance and are available in a wide choice of colours, ideal for fleeces, jackets etc. Nylon Open Ended Zips-  These Zips have finer teeth and have a more subtle effect than the plastic zips and again come in a choice of different colours. Metal Open Ended Zips- A more substantial Zip, ideal for use with leather jackets and fabrics that will be subjected to a lot of use! There are also a choice of Brass Zips, Tent Zips and Reversible Zips in the range.. Closed Ended Zips are the other option, which can be used with dresses, trousers, handbags, which are joined together at one end. The range of colours are brilliant too, so you can easily match up your fabrics easily! Our helpful staff are more than happy to match up colours for you to create the best possible garment! Zips are easily sewn in using thread, which we also have a fantastic range of all sourced from the top manufacturers such as Coates, Moon and Gutermann! Threads are always a necessity in your sewing box, whether you are an accomplished dressmaker or you simply need to repair a garment that has seen better days.. We have Threads for an array of different uses, and also with some lovely effects such as metallics, top stitch and overlocking threads! Of course you need Sewing Needles to go with your Threads, depending on what sort of fabric you are working with, we stock a wide range of different needles, so if you need any advice we are more than happy to help! I have briefly covered some of the basic Haberdashery that we stock here at Calico Laine but we have much much more for you to discover from Ribbons to Cord and everything in between so come and have a look at our wonderful Haberdashery Section! I hope you have enjoyed reading today's blog and as always if you have comments or suggestions please do feel free to leave a comment in the box below. Why not follow us on our Twitter and Facebook pages for any new products that we have coming in, and any competitions that we are holding too! Until next time, Calico Laine