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One of best Dressmaking Fabrics that we have in stock here at Calico Laine is Microfibre. This beautiful Dressmaking Fabric is 100% polyester and comes in a width of 150cm, and is an ideal choice of material for many different projects. It is now and great choice of Dressmaking Fabric for creating many different types of ladies garments. Microfibre can...

Not only do we sell a fabulous range of fabrics, we have a brilliant choice of different window dressing options! As we are now in the summer months, you may wish to brighten up your window space with some Floral Net Curtains! Whatever you taste, we try to bring you a great selection and are always on the lookout for...

Here at Calico Laine, we try to bring you the biggest range of Fabrics to suit all budgets. Whatever you are planning to make your garment for, we will try and help you make your decision.  If you are looking for a fabric for evening wear/ bridal wear and you are not wanting to break the bank we have a...

One range of products that has a huge choice is our Haberdashery section here at Calico Laine. Haberdashery items can vary greatly from Ribbons and Feathers to Dylon and even Felt! In todays blog I would like to talk about some Haberdashery items in particular, which includes Haberdashery that is used for adjustments in Dressmaking. There are many reasons we...

When making a Bridal Dress there are many factors to take into consideration. Here at Calico Laine we strive to bring you the biggest and best choice of colours and fabrics that are available. As this is the biggest day of your life we will try and help you decide on the options that are available! A perfect choice for...

If you have an upcoming event and want to create something special for evening or formal wear, we have many different Fabrics to choose from here at Calico Laine! We will try and inform you about some of our most popular fabrics which are perfect for this use! If you are looking for a high quality, heavier weight material, Duchess...

Using a variety of materials in your Dressmaking can ensure that you can gain a wealth of knowledge when working in different areas. A great way to begin Dressmaking is by using our fantastic range of Cheap Fabrics. By doing so, you can be confident that whilst learning, you needn't spend a fortune when merely practising techniques and other Dressmaking...

Here at Calico Laine we have a great range of lovely Fleece which can be used for many different uses. All of our fleece comes as a standard width of 150 cm or 60" and is a lovely thick material. It is also anti-static and is made from 100% polyester. In our range of Fleece we have plain fleece which...

When starting off in Dressmaking it is often the case that you will need Haberdashery items.  Here at Calico Laine we have a full range of Haberdashery items to assist you in your Dressmaking  projects.  From years of Dressmaking experience, we have found that by using only the highest quality Haberdashery items you can really achieve fantastic results! One of the most...

One way to really ensure that your wedding plans show off your unique and creative flare, is to incorporate some of our two tone Bridal Fabrics. Using two tone Bridal Fabrics is a great way to get the best of everything and can add something a little different to even the most traditional Dressmaking designs. One of my personal favourites...