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All us girls want a Mulberry handbag on our arms but unfortunately most designer bags come with a very big price tag so why not create your own piece of arm candy or vamp up one of your existing bags that need a nice new look. Here at Calico Laine we sell a range of different detachable Bag Handles in...

After working with fabric and making my own craft items and cushions for many years, I feel it is about time I branch out into experimenting with Dressmaking Fabrics. However attempting to make an item from scratch by following a pattern is a daunting prospect, particularly the thought of having to open up a pattern and follow it from beginning to end. To...

Now it looks like the sun is finally making it's way out from behind those grey clouds, hopefully to stay, it is finally time to start thinking about your Spring/Summer 2014 Sewing projects. I particularly enjoy Sewing at this time of year, not only because of the fabulous fabrics we have coming into stock at this time of year including...

When you are planning a wedding ceremony, inspiration for your ideal Bridal Fabrics and perfect style of gown is all around you. For some, you will have been harbouring an image of your ideal wedding dress for decades, possibly since the first time you saw you favourite Disney Princess tie the knot, or when you cried buckets watching Scott and...

Something all Mums love at any time of year is handcrafted gifts from their children, Even if their children are now all grown up. So if you're feeling like you want to home make a Craft item for your Mum this Mothers day then this is a very simple 'present' that would make a lovely forever crafted keepsake. This Craft idea requires minimal...

In the next few weeks, one of the big events of the year for the North West will be taking place, the Crabbie's Grand National. In my house, it is tradition to get the paper in the morning and have a small bet on which horse might win and then my friends and family get together in the afternoon to...

Net Curtains have been around for many many years and are now making a come back. Years ago Net Curtains were all made from the finest cotton and referred to as lace curtains. They were all individually hand crochet which will have taken a lot of time and effort to create but now they come in many designs and materials...

Crafting is a great idea for kids and is a fantastic way of filling up those dreary, rainy days and what better way to get your kids interested in Crafts than to have them make something special for their mum on Mothers Day. Mums may love perfume and chocolates at any other time of the year but on Mother's Day...

In last weeks blog, we talked you through some of the most famous film costumes in Hollywood and the process involved in taking the ideas of a costume designer from page to screen. Of course, the main thing most people notice about a glorious costume will be the fabrics but as dressmakers we know that no outfit or costume would...

According to a fashion publication in Vogue, Pink is the colour of Summer 2014. Pink is a very popular feminine colour so this summer trend will be loved by all females. Here at Calico Laine we sell a lot of pink Dressmaking Fabrics that will be perfect for a little summer dress or a pretty skirt. All our Dressmaking Fabrics...