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Jersey Fabrics are some of our best selling Dressmaking Fabrics here at Calico Laine. We have a large variety of Jersey Dressmaking Fabrics, that all have many different uses in dressmaking. Here are the Jersey Dressmaking Fabrics that we have here at Calico Laine, and how they can be used: Cotton Jersey - This is the lightest weight Cotton Jersey Dressmaking...

As we come into the Summer months, there are many options for using our Summer Fabrics as Dressmaking Fabrics. Our Summer Dressmaking Fabrics offer not only style and elegance, but also luxurious comfort! Whatever your style, you can be sure to find the perfect Summer Fabric for your Dressmaking at Calico Laine. Here are just some of the Summer Fabrics...

When it comes to Bridal Wear, choosing the highest quality Dressmaking Fabrics is essential. Here at Calico Laine we have a stunning range of Bridal Fabrics to select from, as well as an extensive range of Bridal Accessories to accompany them. Whether you are looking for simple yet elegant Bridal Fabrics or embroided patterns and designs, you can be certain to...

The word 'Chiffon' comes from the French word that literally means 'old rag', and is a very lightweight and sheer Dressmaking Fabric, which is plain-woven. It is an ideal Dressmaking Fabric, as it does has a slight stretch. The Chiffon Dressmaking Fabrics that we stock here at Calico Laine are all 100% polyester, and have many different uses within your...

Taffeta Fabric has many uses in both dressmaking and also upholstery, but in todays blog I'm going to talk about it as a Dressmaking Fabric. Taffeta is a smooth high end fabric that has many uses in dressmaking including being used on bridal dresses, evening dresses and also on skirts. Taffeta is very popular at present, as can be seen...

One of the latest additions to the fabulous range of Dressmaking Fabrics, is our 'Blades Linen Fabric'. This is a stunning new material is a linen and cotton mix, giving it a super soft feel as well as plenty of body...making it a perfect Dressmaking Fabric! Linen Fabric is a lightweight Dressmaking Fabric, that is ideal as we are coming into...

At Calico Laine we now have a fantastic and improved  range of Vilene products available. Vilene is a brand that offers a wide range of different interlinings for many different purposes. Our range of Vilene products can be found in the Haberdashery section on the webite, and it includes sew in interfacing, iron on interfacing, Buckrams and Fusible Tapes to...

Yesterday we were talking about buying Ready Made Curtains from Calico Laine. Today we will be talking about the brand new range of Crepe Fabrics that are available for using as a Dressmaking Fabric. Here at Calico Laine, our Crepe is a very high quality Dressmaking Fabric, that is 100% polyester. It is known to be a slimming fabric, so...

With the hot summer weather now here it time to start thinking about your summer wardrobe. If like me you prefer to make your dresses rather than buy them then it's also time to start looking at some of the new summer Dressmaking Fabrics. Here at Calico Laine a new collection of summer Dressmaking Fabrics have just arrived. These designs...

Here at Calico Laine you can be sure to find any Haberdashery products you require, whether it be for Dressmaking or craft projects! We stock an extensive range of Haberdashery products, and here are just a few examples: Bias Binding - We stock 4 different types of Bias Bindings: 20mm Rainbow Bias Binding, 20mm Satin Bias Binding, and also cotton...