Here at Calico Laine, we are renowned for our wide range of stunning dressmaking fabric suitable for a variety of projects and in order to achieve the nest possible results from your sewing we have also amassed a huge collection of Haberdashery Supplies. Whether you are a professional seamstress or somebody just starting out in the world of sewing and dressmaking, it is important to ensure that you select the best quality Haberdashery Supplies. Here are some of the most popular and useful items in our Haberdashery collection:
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Fiskars are perhaps our favourite item of Haberdashery.[/caption]
Scissors - possibly the most important item in your Haberdashery collection. Before embarking on any new task, it is imperative to ensure that you select a good quality pair of scissors specifically designed for your task. Here at Calico Laine, we are particularly fond of the Fiskars range whilst we also work with scissors manufactured by Janome and Prym. Most seasoned dressmakers will have amassed a wide range of scissors however, if you are new to the hobby, one very good pair will often suffice for most of your projects.
Threads - we carry a high collection of threads in a variety of strengths suitable for almost any hand or machine sewing task. Threads are of course one of the most important Haberdashery Supplies and it is important to ensure that you select the most suitable strength of thread for your material. For lighter weight fabrics you will require a fine thread whilst a stronger thread such as gutermann top stitch thread will suffice for heavier and denser fabrics such as leather and suede. Gutermann sew-all thread is one of our best selling Haberdashery Supplies and is compatible with almost any fabric you can think of.
Dressmaking Pins - this item of Haberdashery is particularly important for ensuring precision cutting of your fabric resulting in a high quality, professional piece. Dressmaking pins are used to pin a garment together prior to sewing in order to get a good impression of what the finished piece will look like. By pinning your outfit together you can make any required changes prior to committing to stitching meaning that you will eliminate the need to un-pick seams which can be time consuming and messy.
If you wish to explore our selection of Haberdashery Supplies further, you can view our full collection online.
Fiskars are perhaps our favourite item of Haberdashery.[/caption]
Scissors - possibly the most important item in your Haberdashery collection. Before embarking on any new task, it is imperative to ensure that you select a good quality pair of scissors specifically designed for your task. Here at Calico Laine, we are particularly fond of the Fiskars range whilst we also work with scissors manufactured by Janome and Prym. Most seasoned dressmakers will have amassed a wide range of scissors however, if you are new to the hobby, one very good pair will often suffice for most of your projects.
Threads - we carry a high collection of threads in a variety of strengths suitable for almost any hand or machine sewing task. Threads are of course one of the most important Haberdashery Supplies and it is important to ensure that you select the most suitable strength of thread for your material. For lighter weight fabrics you will require a fine thread whilst a stronger thread such as gutermann top stitch thread will suffice for heavier and denser fabrics such as leather and suede. Gutermann sew-all thread is one of our best selling Haberdashery Supplies and is compatible with almost any fabric you can think of.
Dressmaking Pins - this item of Haberdashery is particularly important for ensuring precision cutting of your fabric resulting in a high quality, professional piece. Dressmaking pins are used to pin a garment together prior to sewing in order to get a good impression of what the finished piece will look like. By pinning your outfit together you can make any required changes prior to committing to stitching meaning that you will eliminate the need to un-pick seams which can be time consuming and messy.
If you wish to explore our selection of Haberdashery Supplies further, you can view our full collection online.