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Skater dresses are in style this summer, and they are also a quick and easy project to make from scratch. Usually made from fabrics with some stretch to them, we recommend our Double Knit Jerseys which come in a range of colours to suit you. Here you’ll learn how to make a basic skater dress that’s perfect for the sunny...

If you’re looking for an easy but fun project to work on, a circle skirt is a simple and fast item of clothing to make, and can be adapted for any situation – a Circle Skirt created using our Rose & Hubble Cotton Prints would be perfect to wear in the summer weather, or why not use our Duchess Satins...

Our Dress Linings are excellent quality, they are second to none! They are made from 100% polyester and are 150cm wide. The good thing about these Dress Linings is that they are anti-static so they will never cling to the top layer fabric or to your skin. They are excellent to use as a lining in a dress, skirt or top...

A great additional to our website is the Cotton Prints section. This section has all the latest arrivals of new summer Dressmaking Fabrics including Rose and Hubble Prints, Polka Dot Fabrics and summertime floral designs. All of the fabrics within this section are 100% cotton and look beautiful made in dresses, skirts and even tops. Below I will talk a...

We stock many Silk Devoire fabrics here at Calico Laine and they sell extremely well. They are beautiful fabrics and look stunning when made up, there is also a huge variety of colours available to you. The good thing about silk is it can be worn all year round they are warm in the winter but cool in the summer. Our Silk Devoire Fabrics...

Hopefully one day soon we will be getting a summer in the UK! With this in mind why not try making some new dresses or tops? Here at Calico Laine we stock a huge variety of beautiful summer Dressmaking Fabrics, ranging from chiffon, georgette, cottons, cotton lawns, linen and so many more. Here are some of my personal favourites:-) Viscose...

Fiskars are one of the best selling Scissors we stock at Calico Laine.  They are an amazing quality and cut through most fabrics with real ease. All of the Fiskars range have a life time guarantee so they are an excellent buy. Here are some of the best selling Fiskars Scissors and what they can be used for:- 25cm Dressmaking...

Velcro is a very popular item and can be found on many items from clothes through to bags and even household items. In my short entry today I am going to talk a little about the range of Velcro products we offer here at Calico Laine. There are many different types of Velcro and it can be used in a...

There are some sewing accessories that everyone needs in my opinion. There are so many different things that come in handy for so many different situations or projects. Here are some of the items I feel I would be lost without; Fiskars These are my favourite pair of scissors and I treasure them a lot. Fiskars do lots of different...

There are so many things that could be classed as Haberdashery. Here at Calico Laine we (hopefully) stock everything you could possibly ever want or need for any of your projects. In this blog I shall explain some of the great items that you may or may not know even existed! Fray Check This is an excellent item to have...