Calico Laine News

Fasteners are an essential part of dressmaking and there are a number of different types to choose from including press fasteners, buttons, Zips and velcro.  At Calico Laine we find that the majority of our customers Buy Zips to create a fastening in their garments. This makes them one of our best selling haberdashery products. Closed end Zips sold at Calico...

Dressmaking Fabrics our the most popular range of materials bought by our customers. We have found this to be the case because everybody wants their own unique clothing. Many people tend to create their own fashion inspired clothing pieces to save them cost and decision making as they are able to choose exactly what colour and design they want without...

It's coming up to the time of year where the kids are spending more and more time indoors - we all know it's far too cold to be playing outside no matter how much you might want them to! So, to keep yours and their sanity, we thought a few simple Christmas creations for the kids to create could be...

Our range of craft supplies in our stores is growing daily, as we keep on adding a wider selection of options for all of our crafty customers. From cards making supplies to paints and knitting needles, our selection is always expanding, so you won’t ever be missing out on important items.   Get all of your favourite craft supplies with...

Its starting to get closer and closer to the big day and us at Calico Laine couldn't love anything more than Christmas! This time of year is all about christmas fabrics and crafty creations for us all and we love to see what everyone is making for this special holiday. We would love to see all your creations when made...

There is always a lot of excitement surrounding weddings and a Royal wedding is no exception! Here at Calico Laine we're delighted for Meghan and Prince Harry and obviously, working in the textile industry we are very keen to see which Bridal Fabrics will be chosen for the dress. Traditionally Royal brides such as Princess Diana and the Duchess of Cambridge have worn...

Dressmaking is a great hobby to have whether it be making bespoke clothes for yourself, family members or friends. Some customers love it so much that they even make it into their career or a second job. At Calico Laine, we believe it is important for customers to have the best quality equipment for their dressmaking and when you buy...

Its coming up to that time of year were festive parties and work celebrations are happening every weekend. These are the events you want to make a huge impression and look your best rather than your typical work look that you are seen in daily. However can you imagine turning up to your work party with the same dress on...

Our Christmas Extravaganza 2017 This Thursday 16th November we had our annual Christmas Extravaganza in our Neston fabric store! Every year we invite our customers to join us for a day of festive fun, where we introduce them to our Christmas fabrics as well as a whole load of activities that helped anyone struggling for Christmas ideas.     Our...

We’ve wanted to introduce knitting wool to our range of products for a while, so when we recently added Stylecraft knitting wool to our website we couldn’t wait to let you all know about it! Perfect knitting wool for beginner’s knitting Stylecraft is the perfect knitting wool for anyone who is looking to start knitting, as their cosy blend of...