Calico Laine News

At this time of year we are seeing many new film releases hitting the cinema screens and with movie award season not far behind us, we find that many of our customers are feeling inspired to create pieces either in tribute to their favourite film costumes or for their own amateur productions and costume conventions. Film costumes are such big...

As a huge Liverpool fan I was quite excited to hear in the news, last week, that Luis Suarez was testing out the world's first knitted football boots. Knitted from Wool, the Adidas Samba primeknit is the next level in football boot design. The Wool provides a comfortable, 'second-skin' fit to the boot while still providing strength and performance. The...

Shopping for clothes can sometimes be a hassle - a garment that fits one area of your body may not fit another, and while you might be one dress size in a certain shop, often you are a completely different one in another. If, like me, you struggle to find clothes that both fit you well and look good, you...

Aside from our massive range of dressmaking and quilting fabrics, Calico Laine also stocks products for craft-making, which are popular with all ages; whether you’re a seasoned crafter or you’re helping your young relatives to start crafts for the first time, the best place to start is our Crafts section on our website. In today’s blog, we’ll be talking about...

If you are getting married this year, then chances are you will be looking for those perfect Bridal Fabrics to be used for your bridal gown and bridesmaid dresses on your big day. At Calico Laine, we have several Bridal Fabrics that are popular choices for these outfits all year round, and also for accessories such as cravats and cummerbunds...

One of the most popular ranges of home decor we carry is our Net Curtains. Since updating our collection we have been inundated with enquiries from customers looking for elegant and stylish Net Curtains to decorate their homes and offices. One of the most frequent enquiries we receive about Net Curtains is from owners of hotels, bed and breakfast establishments...

If you are following The Great British Sewing Bee on BBC this year, you will know that one of the challenges that the contestants are set every week is to turn an item of clothing they are given into something new. This is commonly called ‘up-cycling’ by sewing enthusiasts all around the world, and can be a great - and...

"Cushion for Daddy" is the ideal keepsake for any proud father. Following on from Alex's blog about upcycling, here is a more in depth blog about reusing your favourite baby's clothes and using a crafty way of turning them into a keepsake you can cherish forever. All the pictures featured in this blog are clothes all from the same batch...

When choosing a bridal gown, there is endless inspiration available for brides to be including websites, wedding magazines and wedding fayres and the choice of designs and Bridal Fabrics on display can become a little daunting. With so many beautiful designs available it can be a little overwhelming and with your bridal gown being one of the most important aspects of...

A couple of weeks ago we mentioned, in our blog, that we were extending our range of Net Curtains here at Calico Laine. Last week our extended range arrived in store and this includes our new Flame Retardant Net Curtains, also known as fire resistant Net Curtains. Flame retardant Net Curtains are particularly popular with businesses such as hotels and...