Calico Laine News

Here at Calico Laine we have plenty of Haberdashery items in stock - from buttons to zips, stitch rippers to pins, ribbon to seam tape, chances are we have whatever you're looking for available here. In today's blog post, we'll be discussing some products in our huge haberdashery ranges. Bias Binding - Available in three different types (cotton, polycotton and...

Now the cold weather is on it's way and the wind starts whipping up, what better way to fight off the dark nights and the bite of the icy winter weather than with a snug jumper or a classic cardigan? Here at Calico Laine we stock a fantastic range of excellent quality Wool from world renowned manufacturers including Stylecraft and...

For elegant designs and excellent quality fabrics perfect for long lasting garments, our Rose and Hubble prints are the perfect choice for dressmaking projects whatever the weather. Here at Calico Laine we are proud to stock a wide range of Rose & Hubble cotton lawns, always one of our most popular collections in all seasons. With their range of classic...

Today at Calico Laine, we are happy to announce the launch of our brand new website - full to the brim with everything you could ever need for dressmaking, haberdashery and crafts, we think our new website is a big improvement on our old one, and hopefully you will too. As well as everything that is already available to look...

As winter is fast approaching, more and more of our customers are buying our winter fabrics to keep themselves warm in the cold weather. It's a good idea to have your dressmaking projects finished in advance of the chilly months to come, and in today's blog post we'll be talking about some of our winter fabrics that would be great...

With winter setting in, our craft projects are changing to ones suitable for the holidays and the cold weather. It's important to wrap up warm in the coming months, and supposedly nearly half of our body heat is lost through our heads - so it's a good idea to wear a hat along with everything else when you venture outside...

In my entry today I'm going to talk about some of the new ranges of fabrics and cloths that have come in or are coming into stock here at Calico Laine. With the winter fast approaching it's always good to get a head start with your dressmaking plans. So listed below are some of the new Dressmaking Fabrics that have...

Yesterday we held our second open day at our Neston store to advertise our new Sewing and Dressmaking Lessons that we are holding there. The training centre was open from 10.00 to 14.00 and we had a number of people attending throughout the day. Amy, our tutor gave a number of demonstraions that where enjoyed and admired by all who...

For most of us, getting dressed up in an exquisite dress with some stunning heels only happens once or twice a year. Every woman knows only too well that it's against all the rules to be seen in the same dress twice. Although we all love to feel a million dollars in a gorgeous dress it can be stressful finding...

With the nights drawing in and summer fading to a distant memory, it is this time of year when our thoughts will inevitably turn to Christmas.  Here at Calico Laine, we like to get into the festive spirit early and have recently received an order of delightful festive themed Fabrics.  We know that our customers like to be organised with...