Calico Laine News

Sometimes, that item of clothing you've just finished making (or even one that you've bought!) needs a little something extra to give it that final sparkly touch; or maybe you have a bag that you think could use a little sprucing up before Christmas time this year. Here at Calico Laine, we offer many different types of diamante items that...

Looking for a quick and easy project to make? Shift dresses are popular in today's fashion; they are easy to wear and a variety of looks can be created using them. Whether you wear them on their own, over a shirt and leggings or under a jacket, shift dresses can be worn in nearly any situation, from casual to formal...

On your big day you want everything to be perfect and having the dress of your dreams goes some way to achieving this! Over the years at Calico Laine we have helped many brides to be with fabrics for their dresses and their bridesmaids dresses. In my entry today I'm going to talk through some of the most popular fabrics...

Zips at Calico Laine come in such a wide and varied range of different colours and sizes. In my entry today I am going to try and cover the range of zips that we offer here at Calico Laine and try to explain some of their uses. Open End Zips: These zips are typically found in jackets, cardigans and fleeces...

We sell a vast range of Dressmaking Fabrics available in many different colours, designs and compositions. Without fail, our stretch fabrics always prove to be incredibly popular whatever the time of year. Stretch fabrics are especially comfortable to wear and are popular for their ease of movement and figure hugging qualities. Our wide variety of stretch fabrics are popular for...

Jewellery making is a fun and relaxing hobby and is one of the most simple and effective Craft skills you can possess. By perfecting just a few basic skills, you will be well on your way to creating unique, statement pieces for yourself and for your friends and family. There are a number of benefits associated with creating your own...

We have spoken a lot about dressmaking, sewing and tailoring and the wide range of fabrics on offer for creating your own bespoke designs however, we sometimes neglect to give our Haberdashery the credit it deserves. After all, having a vision of your perfect party dress and spending a small fortune on a piece of stunning fabric would not be...

Like any dressmaker, I have been keeping a close eye on the catwalks for a sneak peak of the latest trends. Last season, it was all about monochromes, which as a result saw sales of our black and white dressmaking fabrics soar. For Autumn 2013/14 the rigid monochrome prints look set to give way to the softer prints of traditional...

We understand that for many, dressmaking can be an expensive hobby. However, we believe that those customers who may be working to a strict budget should still have access to a wide variety of high quality dressmaking fabrics. It is for this reason, that we created our Economy Fabrics range. This gorgeous range of dressmaking fabrics are all economically priced...

Winter is a wonderful time of the year with the crisp, frosty mornings and the twinkly lights of Christmas and winter festivals. However with winter, come the dark, cold nights that can result in an uncomfortable nights sleep for your little ones, especially with the temperatures dropping to well below freezing as they have done for the past few years...