Calico Laine News

Here at Calico Laine you can Buy Craft Supplies for all sorts of different Crafts including embroidery, jewellery making and felting. The newest craft craze that is sweeping the USA and will soon be making its mark on the UK is Duck Tape and you can Buy Craft Supplies for this new Craft on our website and in our store. Duck...

During the summer months, the item of clothing that features most in my wardrobe is the skirt. Skirts can be worn for any occasion including work and play and are a great way of smartening up your look. It can be daunting, attempting for the first time to incorporate skirts into your wardrobe but if you want to move away...

Cross stitch is a great Craft that can occupy days and provide endless hours of enjoyment. Here at Calico Laine there are a number of Craft items that can help anybody from a first time cross stitcher to an old hand. We provide both aida, plastic canvas and binca. All of which come in white or cream. Aida is my...

As we continue documenting our favourite Bridal Fabrics, we come to discussing a material which is often overlooked by modern day brides. Taffeta is a fabric which many brides believe belongs in the 1980's and should remain there! However, taffeta is available in many different weights and can be an elegant and versatile material. Taffeta is a smooth, woven Bridal...

When people think of Knitting they generally think of the big jumpers, scarves and gloves worn in the cold winter months but this is not the only time of year that you can wear hand knitted items and the garments do not have to be bulky and thick. Knitters like to knit clothes all year round and there are a...

On our Calico Laine website you are available to Buy Haberdashery products online as well as instore. We have recently stocked some brand new zips that are seen in both our Haberdashery and Sewing section online that are becoming very popular and unique. These zips are called Decorative Zips and are available in seven different shades in three sizes. Blue...

Since updating our collection of Net Curtains we have noted an increase in enquiries from businesses such as hotels, B&B establishments and residential homes. Net Curtains are popular with businesses as they are a fairly low cost way of making over a large number of rooms and when you choose to Bulk Buy Net Curtains from our collection you will...

Last week, Fearne Cotton shocked fans by marrying her long time boyfriend, Ronnie Wood's son, Jesse in a low key ceremony. Fearne wore a Emilio Pucci gown which was custom made by the brand's creative director, Peter Dundas. Rather than opting for a large, traditional wedding gown Fearne chose a more boho style dress with added 'bling'. The dress featured...

We are in the midst of summer here in the UK, and you might be inspired to do some redecorating around you home. Interior design can be expensive, however, especially if you have holidays coming up (or ones you have just returned from!), so if you are after a cheaper but effective way of breathing new life into your home...

Now the summer holidays are coming up children will need a lot of hobbies to have fun with and keep them occupied whilst off school. Here at Calico Laine you can Buy Crafts of all varieties that your children will love. We sell a wide variety of Stationary Crafts that are perfect and enjoyable for children of all ages and...