Calico Laine News

Here at Calico Laine we have recently expanded our range of Tartan Fabrics with a number of new colours that may encourage you to find a new way to use a very traditional fabric. With a woven pattern rather than a printed pattern our Tartan Dressmaking Fabric is excellent quality and at £5.99, great value for money. Traditionally Tartan is...

Gingham is one of the most popular Dressmaking Fabric and dates right back to the 17th century. It is a medium-weight Dressmaking Fabric that is plain woven. Here at Calico Laine we stock a polycotton Gingham in a width of 115cm and a Cotton Rich Gingham in a width of 150cm. We also have a Daisy Print Gingham available which...

When creating garments with various Dressmaking Fabrics, it can be necessary to line it with an anti-static Dress Lining for several reasons: adding extra warmth in cooler months, protecting the Dressmaking Fabrics, an it allows dresses to be worn without a slip. Here is the easiest way to attach a Dress Lining into your Dressmaking Fabrics: With the side of the Dress...

In todays blog we are going to be talking about the wide range of Haberdashery that we stock here at Calico Laine, and how it can be used with your Dressmaking Fabrics. There are many different ranges of products that you can use with your Dressmaking Fabrics. Here are just some of the Haberdashery ranges we stock and how they can...

In todays blog we are going to be talking about what Dressmaking Fabrics can be used for various different Dressmaking garments. We stock many different Dressmaking Fabrics here at Calico Laine, all of them with many different Dressmaking uses. Here are just a few examples of the most popular Dressmaking Fabrics we can provide and some of their uses for...

In todays blog we are going to be talking about the range of Economy Fabrics that we stock here at Calico Laine, and how they can be used in you Dressmaking. Sometimes Dressmaking need to be done on a budget, which often requires sourcing cheap fabrics...without it being of cheap quality!! Here at Calico Laine, the cheap fabrics we stock are...

In todays blog we are going to be talking about the wide selection of Ribbon that we stock here at Calico Laine, and how they can be incorporated into your Dressmaking. Ribbon can be used to accessorize almost anything, and can be added to many Dressmaking Fabrics to really create an individual look to many of your garments. Ribbon is...

In todays blog we are going to be talking about Crepe Fabric and how it can be used in your Dressmaking. The Crepe Fabric that we stock here at Calico Laine is 100% polyester and is crisp in appearance, with a gauzy texture. It is a popular Dressmaking Fabric, as it is easy to work with, comfortable to wear and...

In todays blog we are going to be talking about the range of Swarovski Hot Fix Stones that we stock here at Calico Laine, and how they can  be used as decoration for your Dressmaking Fabrics. Using the Swarovski Hot Fix Stones within your Dressmaking is the perfect way to create unique designs and one-off items that you can really show...

In todays blog we are going to be talking about the new range of fabric we stock here at Calico Laine - Viscose Jersey, and how it can be used in your Dressmaking. Viscose Jersey is a super soft Jersey Fabric with a four-way stretch, that is made from the waste linters of the cotton plant. Viscose Jersey drapes beautifully...