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There are so many different Haberdashery items available it can sometimes be difficult to understand what products to use. Luckily here at Calico Laine we are on hand to offer support and advice on dressmaking and haberdashery. We have been doing this for over 30 years and have found it to be very rewarding. One of the great things about...

Why should you choose Calico Laine Textiles over other online Fabric and Haberdashery companies, here are 5 very good reasons. Selection of Products: What we have found here at Calico Laine is that all of our customers are always satisfied with the wide variety of products that we stock online. When you look at our Fabric selection you can see...

Net Curtains are a really good and cost effective way to decorate your windows, here at Calico Laine we have a huge variety of Net Curtains available in store and online at www.calicolaine.co.uk. Recently we have made all of our Net Curtains available to you in a bulk buy option as well as the individual metre price, it really depends...

One of the best things with Haberdashery is that you can make your items of clothing unique and one offs. There are simply so many things that you can do with haberdashery items. This leads me on to the topic of today's blog, haberdashery items that can be used to create one off designs! Ribbons: Satin ribbon can really be...

When doing any dressmaking project you are always going to need a good selection of accessories in your sewing box.  At Calico Laine we have sold and used dressmaking fabrics and accessories for over 30 years. We believe that everything we have on this site is ideal for any dressmaking that you may undertake. If however there is something we have missed...

Everyone likes different things so why not make your own jewellery? You can hand pick your favourite colours and choose your own designs to suit your individual tastes. As Christmas is approaching us, it is a lovely idea to send jewellery to your loved ones and handmade gifts are always appreciated. Here at Calico Laine we specialize in many areas ranging from...

Adding your own individual touch is so easy with Calico Laine. We have many simple yet effective products in our Haberdashery section to achieve that unique, handmade look. Have a look at our wonderful Ribbon section, here you will find the most delightful range of different shades, themes, designs and widths to accommodate many different projects. As Christmas is nearly here, there...

We have some great Feathers here at Calico Laine in all sorts of colours and finishes whether you are looking to enhance a garment, add to a fascinator or even for novelty purposes. All of our Feathers are natural and come some stunning vibrant colours and different sizes. Our Ostrich Feathers are the largest at 24-27 inches and have a...

Diamanté and Crystals are a sure fire way to add that extra sparkle to your fabrics and accessories! Here at Calico Laine we have an extensive Diamanté section where you will find buttons to trims and everything in between to add your own touch of luxury... We stock some stunning Swarovski stones in beautiful colour choices which reflect the light flawlessly and create the most...

The cold weather really does seem to have arrived here in the UK this week. With all this wind and rain it makes going outside a real challenge. When the weather goes nasty like it is,  it's time to dig out those warm winter clothes and accessories. I personally like the look of winter clothes, they seem to fit a lot better...