Calico Laine News

Here at Calico Laine we have a fantastic selection of Stylecraft Wool available online and in store. Stylecraft are one of the most popular manufacturers in the UK for Knitting Wool, the wool they produce really is very high quality. We now stock a large collection of Stylecraft Knitting Wools, some of the ranges we stock include Double Knit Wools or...

We are well and truly into the new year now and all I have been thinking about are things to do this year. This includes holidays, the next bank holiday and of course clothes I plan on makings :-) When making clothes I always seem to think I have all necessary Haberdashery items, that is until I start! I am always missing...

Now the festive period has come and gone, it's time to start thinking about summer and all the great summer dresses you can make and wear. Here at Calico Laine we offer a huge selection of Dressmaking Fabrics, suitable for all seasons. The aim of today's blog however is to highlight our collection of summer fabrics. Below I will talk a little...

Here at Calico Laine we have social media pages for our customers to contact and interact with us on. If you follow us on either of these pages I'm sure you are aware of some of the great prizes and competitions that we have on them. One of the great things about us interacting with our customers is that we...

If you have decided to get married then congratulations! Planning for the big day is all part of the fun, and of course the dress itself is the most important thing :-) Here at Calico Laine we have many different Bridal Fabrics to choose from. Below I will list some of the most popular bridal fabrics we offer: Duchess Satin...

Now the festive period has come and gone quickly it's time to start thinking about the summer and if we are lucky summer holidays. With this in mind I am going to talk about our range of Summer Dressmaking Fabrics that we offer here at Calico Laine. Chiffon: This is a great fabric for summer as it is lightweight and...

Haberdashery can be used for many things and all of which are very useful to have in your home. Today I am going to discuss with you what I believe every person should have in their sewing box. Firstly and probably most importantly is a needle and thread. We sell a lot of different Threads including Gutermann and Mood threads...

Bags can be one of the most effective items of your wardrobe. They can be as decorative or simple as you like. Whether your making a bag from scratch or embellishing an old bag- we have everything for it. You could use nearly any fabric you want to make a bag- I would recommend using something strong such as Gaberdine or Good Quality Calico. If...

One of our best selling Haberdashery items is our range of zips however we find that many people are unsure of what type of zip they need for their purpose. Zips generally come in two types, Open End and Closed End. To help you decide what is best for your project I will explain the difference between the two. Open...

Here at Calico Laine, one of our best selling jersey Dressmaking Fabrics is Double Knit Jersey. This material is a wonderful heavier weight cloth that has many different uses within your creations, and has proven itself to be a fantastic ingredient in the making of beautiful garments. Double knit jersey is a polyester/viscose/spandex mix fabric, and here at Calico Laine we have...