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There are many ways that we choose to dress your windows and doors, and dressing these areas serves several purposes. Net Curtains serve many practical purposes, and these include providing an attractive barrier providing privacy for the windows of your home. It also serves in a practical manner by meaning that there is a certain amount of light restriction without...

If you are working within a set budget, but still need the highest quality of Dressmaking Fabrics, the Cheap Fabrics here at Calico Laine are still of the highest quality so you can be sure that your projects will work well for you! We have several different options when it comes to selecting patterened Cheap Fabrics: Printed Chiffon - Chiffon...

Here at Calico Laine we have a fabulous selection of Bridal Fabrics for you to choose from. Our range consists of several different Bridal Fabrics and these include: several weights of the highest quality Duchess Satins - Duchess Satin is one of our most popular Bridal Fabrics and is often layered with other Bridal Fabrics for texture and volume. Chiffon...

One of the most popular items we sell here at Calico laine is Felt and Baize. Felt is a non-woven cloth that is produced by condensing woollen fibres together. Felt that we stock here at Calico laine is composed of wool and viscose and comes in a fantastic width of 180cm. Felt can be used almost anywhere!! Here are just...

At this time of year, there are many things to get ready for in the preparations for going Back to School. Here at Calico Laine, we have now got a fantastic range of options to help ease the stress!! You can be sure to find a fantastic range of Dressmaking Fabrics and Haberdsashery items that may prove to be essential...

When it comes to selecting the perfect Jersey Dressmaking Fabrics, we have all your needs covered here at Calico Laine. We have a wide selection of Jersey Dressmaking Fabrics available for you to choose from and all of these have many different uses when creating new garments. Here are the Jersey Dressmaking Fabrics that we currently have in stock and...

There are plenty of options when it comes to accessorizing you Dressmaking Fabrics, and Sequins and Feathers are the perfect way to add sparkle and something a little more unusual to your outfits and accessories. All the Feathers that we stock here at Calico Laine are natural Feathers. There are over 15 types of Feather to choose from, and this...

Having access to higher quality fabrics when working within a budget is now possible, due to a fantastic range of Economy Fabrics that Calico Laine stock. We believe that quality fabrics are one of the most important parts to creating the perfect garments in your Dressmaking, and using Cheap Fabrics is not the way to give successful results. Here at...

When making childrens clothing there a various factors that need to be considered when designing a pattern and picking suitable fabrics. The fabric must be suitable for childrens delicate and sensitive skin, it should be machine washable as children are guaranteed to get messy when wearing them and going to the dry cleaners every time they need washing would be...

Here at Calico Laine we have a wide range of Dressmaking Fabrics available in bright and pastel colours suited for the summer, as well as printed fabrics designed for summer dressmaking. The Summer Print Fabrics we have available are: Floral - We have over 40 floral options available in various colours and floral designs. Floral is an ideal choice for...