Calico Laine News

Haberdashery really is wide and varied section on our website. It really does cover many different items and can often make life a lot easier when dressmaking. In my entry today I am going to talk a little about our collection of different Haberdashery items. Ribbons: This really is one of the most wide and varied selections of ribbons that...

One of the newest sections on our website is the Leather Look Fabrics section. Within this section we have a number of different quality leather look and also wet look dressmaking fabrics. The materials come in a variety of different widths and colours and are suitable to be made into jackets, trousers, dresses and skirts. Some of the fabrics are...

In today's blog I am going to discuss the huge variety of Haberdashery that we stock here at Calico Laine. Some items of Haberdashery that we sell include tailors chalk, buttons, zips, fastenings, pins, trims, vilene, velcro, tapes and machine accessories. Gutermann Sew-All Threads Our Gutermann Sew All Threads are such good quality and will sew anything- hence the name...

Adding glits and glamour to things such as shoes, tops, bags or phones has become very popular by using Diamante. This is so easy to do its unbelievable! All you need to do is make sure you have the correct equipment, glue and gems. A good tip for this is to have a good pair of Tweezers to attach the...

Here at Calico Laine we stock a huge amount of different Zips, most of our Zips are made by a company called YKK a well known company in the textile world. They really are an excellent quality zip and extremely durable. Open End Zips There are different types of Open End Zips these include plastic, nylon, metal, heavy duty brass or...

Dressmaking Fabrics are all the rage at the moment, Dressmaking has become one of the most popular past times for people wanting to create that perfect dress for that special occasion. There are so many things you can make with one fabric, here are some of my favourite Dressmaking fabrics right now: Linen Our Linen Fabrics come in a variety...

In todays blog I am going to discuss the wide variety of Gutermann Threads that we stock here at Calico Laine. Some of the most popular threads that we stock include Gutermann Sew-all thread, 100% Cotton thread, Embroidery thread and top stitch thread. Gutermann are one of the most well known suppliers of Threads currently on the market, all of...

Summer time is fast approaching meaning that wedding season is nearly upon us! Here at Calico Laine we stock a huge range of Bridal Fabrics that we are going to discuss in todays blog. Duchess Satin Duchess Satin is probably our best selling bridal fabric because of its weight and quality. This fabric is available in many colours including White...

In todays blog we are going to discuss the variety of Zips that we stock here at Calico Laine. Our range of zips are one of the best on the market currently. They are made by YKK who are an extremely well-known Zip Supplier throughout the textile world. Dress Zips (closed end) We have a fantastic range of dress zips, they differ...

So here we are, the end of March, Spring time and its snowing. These are perfect days for starting a new project or finishing one that you've had in the back of your cupboard. One excellent fabric to buy that has hundreds of uses is Fleece. Our fleece is anti pill and 150cm wide. This fleece is extremely easy to...