Calico Laine News

We're not too far away now from the festive season and with this in mind I'm going to talk about a number fabrics that are perfect for those big nights outs. If you follow us on our Facebook and Twitter pages you may have already seen some of the images below. These fabrics where all made in house by Calico...

Net curtains have long been popular as a window dressing, and with good reason. Nets make the perfect addition to any room in which you wish for a little bit of privacy whilst retaining natural daylight. Net curtains are a fantastic alternative to blinds and are often more cost effective, particularly if bought in bulk. We carry a variety of nets, from...

When it comes to replacement zips there really is a huge choice available and it can quite easily become confusing. In my blog entry today I'm going to try and cover the different types of replacement zips and some of their intended uses. Hopefully by the end of this you may have a better understanding of replacement zips at Calico...

As it gets colder and colder towards Christmas and the end of the year, we are getting a lot of customers asking what fabrics we stock that would be suitable for making coats, shirts and other items of clothing to keep themselves and others warm over the winter. In today's blog post, we will be talking about several fabrics we...

If you're a keen sewer and dressmaker like me then you will more than likely have a large box that you keep your sewing supplies in. Recently I have added a number of new items to my Haberdashery box. This brings me on to the topic of my entry today - the latest new sewing items that are available here...

Bias is a very popular Haberdashery item and has been around for many many many years. In recent times making your own bias binding has become even more popular. There are various different ways to create your own bias, but the most popular techniques are the hand held bias tools by Prym and the bias making machine by Simplicity.  Shown...

Here at Calico Laine we often get asked why would you choose Net Curtains over ready made curtains or blinds, well in todays blog i am going to explain the benefits of Net Curtains. Net Curtains are a fantastic way to dress any window in the home, we have a wide variety of nets online ranging from heavily embroidered to...

Haberdashery has really grown over recent months and years, and as such, our range has also grown significantly. In my blog entry today, I'm going to talk about our range and also some new items that have just arrived. Zips - We have hundreds of zips to buy here at Calico Laine, available in all kinds of colours, lengths and...

Here at Calico Laine, we offer an extensive range of jersey fabrics, including several different types that are versatile and great for all kinds of dressmaking projects. In today's blog post, we'll be talking about a selection of jersey fabrics that we have available both online and in-store, and which are the best to use for projects you might be...

We often get asked here about the different range of Fabrics we sell at Calico Laine. The vast majority of fabric that we offer are all Dressmaking Fabrics with small range of curtain linings. Whatever you're looking to make, whether it's a beautiful ballgown with lots of sparkles or a plain and simple T-shirt, we're bound to have something to...