Calico Laine News

Net Curtains are not only brilliant value for money, they add instant decoration to your window space as we have some stunning designs to choose from whether you like a traditional feel or more of a contemporary look we will have something for all tastes! Net Curtains also provide privacy in your home and we have a choice of different...

Not only do we stock a wonderful range of Dressmaking  fabrics here at fabric-world we have fabrics for quilting, knitting and various other products. Our range of Sheeting Fabric is idea to be made into tablecloths, linings and bedding. We have two choices of Sheeting, Poly Cotton Sheeting is made from 50% polyester and 50% cotton and is available choice of...

We stock many different fabrics here at Calico Laine for all sorts of occasions. So what fabrics can be used for Bridal Wear? Depending on what sort of finish you are after, we have many different options to choose from!  If you are looking for a high quality Satin which has a beautiful weight and body to it look no...

One of the more traditional Bridal Fabrics that can be used for creating wedding garments is Duchess Satin. Here at Calico Laine we also stock a great selection of alternative materials to cater for those who may be considering a more contemporary design. It is now often desirable to have a free flowing dress that is still created from a...

Making your own statement is so easy to do with the help from Calico Laine. It's always nice to stand out from the crowd and have a garment that differs from everyone else.. Whether you are creating your own garment from scratch from our wide range of Fabrics or you simply want to add you own detailing to existing clothes...

This week we have added a new section to our site which features our Seasonal Fabrics. During the year there are a number of different celebrations  such as Halloween and Christmas when we like to stock new ranges of fabric to fit in with the season. We have put these all together in one section to make it easier for...

Today’s guest blog post is our third from our latest twitter and Facebook competition, our lucky winner is going to share with you a fantastic blog about sewing, we hope you enjoy as much as we did.                     Oh to sew Apart from book shops Haberdashery shops are one of my...

Today’s guest blog post is our second from our latest twitter and Facebook competition, our lucky winner is going to discuss 'So you think You're wearing Couture , we hope you enjoy this as much as we did. The word ‘Couture’ in today’s fashion is slapped onto a label and automatically makes it designer does it? Images of Juicy Couture...

Today's guest blog post is from our latest twitter and Facebook competition, our lucky winner is going to share with you a 'how to' on repairing stitching in your jeans, we hope you enjoy as much as we did. "I recently found a great pair of Ralph Lauren jeans in a charity shop, for just £4! They are in great...

Knitting Accessories is the latest section to be added to the Calico Laine website.  In the past year we have expanded our current range of wool and as such we felt the need to add a new knitting accessories section to the site. Within this section there are a variety of new products, including: Knitting Yarns Knitting Needles Knitting Looms...