Calico Laine News

As we have recently updated of Zip section so its not only easier for you to navigate round, it is clearer when you are choosing which Zip is the most suitable for what you are using it for! There are two main choices when looking for Zips- open ended zips and closed ended zips. Open Ended Zips are great if...

At Calico Laine we have sold Dylon Products for many years and have always had excellent reports back about their dying results. In today blog I'm going to talk a little about their product range and some of the factors that influence dying results. A little thing to remember with Dylon is that they don't just sell dying products, there...

Here at Calico Laine we have a fantastic range of Net Curtains available to you, we currently have over 20 different designs online all of which are very unique. We have now separated our range of Net Curtains into individual colours to make it easier to navigate through. If you are looking for a plain Net Curtain the 'Albany Net...

We have a beautiful choice of Net Curtains here at Calico Laine, whether you are wanting to spruce up your window space or a looking for a net simply to provide you with privacy we have some stunning designs to have a look at! When measuring up for your nets, we generally recommend finding the width of your window frame...

Our unique range of Bridal Fabrics consists of a wide range of materials for you to use with your Bridal garments. A wide selection of these materials include traditional Satins such as Duchess Satin, however we also have other slightly more modern options for you to consider! One such option is the Taffeta Bridal Fabric. This material is an extremely...

Cord is a fantastic product as it can be used for all sorts of reasons whether you are a dressmaker, business and even repairing blinds/ties or anything else for that matter! We try to bring our valued customers the widest range of products as we possibly can, and will try and explain the choices that are available to you! If...

Gingham is such a lovely fresh light fabric which can be used for a wide number of ideas. As we are now right into the Summer months, Gingham is the perfect way to emphasize the warmer weather! Gingham can be used for a variation of dressmaking ideas, traditionally summer dresses are made from gingham and as we have a wide...

As I write this blog, we have the office door open with a nice cool breeze coming into the office - and the question has been asked a time or three -  is summer finally here? Well it is not only us that are finally starting to believe this - but a lot of our customers are also believing this...

This year there have been a number of celebrations that have brought the country together to celebrate being British such as Euro 2012 and the Queen's Jubilee. Along with these celebrations the country has been buzzing about the Olympics and here at Calico Laine we have a number of fabrics and haberdashery items that will help you show your support...

We all know that  the overall finish of a garment completely depends on what type of fabric that you choose to use. Although Cheap Fabrics come is some lovely vibrant colours and materials, they wont give you the same quality look than if you buy higher quality fabrics! Here at Fabric-world, we have a wide selection of fabrics ranging from...