Calico Laine News

When it comes to our range of sewing threads, our Gutermann Threads are definitely the most popular with our customers both in store and online due to the range of colours and designs we have to choose from. Our range of threads include sew-all threads, all cotton threads, sulky cotton 30 threads, sulky rayon threads, hand quilting threads, sulky metallic...

Here at Calico Laine, most of our customers are looking for fabric for their dressmaking projects although we do get a few customers who are creating some home furnishing such as children's curtains, blackout curtain linings and throw cushions. For the sewing beginner, cushions are a great item to start with as they can be pretty simple to make however...

Haberdashery products are an essential and popular part of our online and in store business here at calico laine. Our customers Buy Haberdashery items from us everyday whether its a zip for their sewing projects or a button for their knitted cardigan you can guarantee many of our customers will always have a Haberdashery item in their basket or at...

When you are starting a new sewing project it is important to choose your fabric carefully but it is equally important to select the correct thread. Having the right thread will ensure that your project maintains a high quality and has a more professional finish overall. One of the best quality and most reliable are Gutermann Threads and with there vast...

Lace Fabric is the perfect material for those hot summer months as it is ideal for adding an additional layer of lightweight fabric onto other lighter materials still keeping a comfortable feel and not too much of a heavy weight on the skin when made up into garments. Lace Fabric can also be useful for creating beautiful stylish kimono jackets...

The sun is shining all over the country, at last British summer time is cracking the flags, which means it's time to get those fabulous summer dresses out. When the weather is like this there's nothing I love more than a long walk in West Kirby or a lounge on New Brighton beach. We're so blessed on the Wirral to be surrounded by such beautiful...

Last weekend we had a summer open day at our Neston store to showcase all of our new fabrics and products around the store for local customers. One of the features of the day was a 'try before you buy' haberdashery table to allow customers to see and handle haberdashery items that they might not be familiar from our range...

Now its officially summer its the perfect time to create pretty summer dresses for yourselves or your loved ones in the styles you have always wanted. Here at calico laine we have a variety of stunning summery fabrics for you to choose from including cotton prints, chiffons and printed satins that will all make up into gorgeous pretty dresses in...

Our stores are based on the wirral in neston and liscard and they are both extremely popular to all our customers who shop with us. Calico Laine the Fabric Shop not only sells a wide range of gorgeous materials but also has a lot more products to offer including haberdashery items, craft pieces and a variety of knitting wools so...

When selecting your Dressmaking Fabric you may also want to consider colour matching to a dress lining. Linings are used to line a variety of sewn items such as clothing, hats, bags and many more. They give a strong finish to the inside of a garment while concealing interlinings, raw edges and padding.  Linings extend the life of a garment and add warmth - especially...