Calico Laine News

Dress making is both creative and rewarding; it is enjoyed by many people. Whether you indulge in dress making as a hobby, as part of your studies, or you are a fashion dress maker by profession - Dress Making is enjoyed at all levels. Dress making gives you the opportunity to explore new ideas and inspirations, allowing you to be...

Self cover buttons are the latest fashion craze, there an ingenious creation that shakes up the design of any outfit or accessory. Calico Laine stock both nylon and metal self cover buttons, in sizes ranging from 11mm - 38mm in diameter. Our self cover buttons are ideal for creating bespoke buttons, simply swap and change the fabric that goes over...

Gingham Fabrics Gingham fabric has a long history in the fabric and textile industry. Today Gingham fabric is a popular choice of fabric for dresses, uniforms, household linens such as curtains, tablecloths and more. Gingham fabric is characterised by its chequered patterns, here at Calico Laine we have a wide choice of gingham fabric colours and styles. The chequered designs...

Felt, baize and self adhesive felt are extremely popular fabrics. Here at Calico Laine our customers return time and again to purchase quality and affordable felt, baize and self adhesive felt from us. Calico Laine stock a wide range of felt and baize fabrics in a variety of colours to suit all needs. Our felt fabrics are perfect for craft...

Bra Extenders are a popular item here at Calico Laine, so much so that I have decided to write a blog about our extensive range of bra extenders, their qualities and uses. Bra extenders offer the flexibility and support for your bra, they can easily be hooked onto your existing bra strap to provide an extension relieving pressure and increasing...

Feathers At Calico Laine Feathers create the perfect way to glam up your outfit, add your own creative flair using the wide range of quality feathers available at Calico Laine. Whether your looking to make a bold statement using our large array of coloured Ostrich feathers, or perhaps smaller marabou feathers are more your thing - Calico Laine stock over...

Within the Haberdashery section of the Calico Laine website we have a wide array of Dylon Products available. Dylon dye machine dye, Dylon cold water dyes, Dylon salt and many more. Here at Calico Laine we have a wide choice of Dylon Products, all quality products, all incredibly low priced. This blog edition will focus on the range of Dylon...

Zips are an essential everyday item used primarily for closing the gap between two pieces of material. Zips have a wide range of uses, on coats, shoes, bag zips and much more. With its multitude of uses zips need to be vigilant, Calico Laine stock a wide range of zips to suit every purpose. Although, how do you know what...

Unfortunately trousers are not designed to last forever; even so we can all do our bit to prolong the quality and life of our garments. If you rip or tear your trousers, don't dismay, they can be easily fixed with no hassle. All the materials you need to repair a rip can be purchased at incredibly low prices from Calico...

Having an awkward inside leg length, I often have trouble buying trousers at the right leg length for me! Usually I go for the longer trouser length and take them up accordingly. All the materials required to take up your trousers can be bought at incredibly low prices from Calico Laine, your one stop shop for all your craft and...