Calico Laine News

This week we have been warned to expect a fall in temperatures and a return to a cooler, more autumn-like climate. At this time of year we find ourselves rummaging in the back of the wardrobe in search of our old winter coats, jumpers and cardigans that have been hibernating throughout the summer. On the first cold day of the...

In this day and age, we sometimes forget how easy and convenient technology has made our lives - for example, as well as shopping with us in person at both of our stores here at Calico Laine, you can also Buy Fabrics Online from us through our website. This service has enabled us to help customers from all over the...

Here at Calico Laine we are busy preparing for the upcoming autumn and winter months - a period which always proves to be our busiest year after year. Now the kids are back at school we are starting to think about our autumn and winter celebrations and of course we are all starting to get excited about the Christmas period...

Calico Laine does not only have a wonderful website where you can buy a huge array of different dressmaking fabrics and haberdashery but we also have a Fabric Shop in both Liscard and Neston on the Wirral which you can visit and find all the things you need for a multitude of projects. One of our best selling ranges in...

When searching for fabrics either in stores or online, Towelling Fabric is not usually the first thing that comes to mind for most people - and yet it is a material that we use constantly whether we are aware of it or not. Towels are used commonly around everyone's home for a myriad of different uses; from tea towels in...

Satin Fabric is always a popular material to use for special occasion outfits and will probably continue to be popular for this use for years to come. There are a number of different satins available on the market including duchess satin and stretch satin for structured dresses that need a bit of body to them; to silk touch satin which...

Here at Calico Laine we like to provide out customers with good quality Haberdashery items. German company Prym have become a firm favourite for quality with a great selection of products to choose from for all sorts of craft projects. We have stocked prym items for a long time and will continue to do so as they are a reliable...

Here at Calico Laine we are not just known for our fantastic selection of dressmaking fabrics but also for our extensive selection of Haberdashery. Whether you are a professional dressmaker or a somebody just taking up the hobby of sewing it is important to ensure that you  have a selection of high quality Haberdashery tools to hand before embarking on...

At Calico Laine a lot of work goes into our website by making sure all our products are professionally uploaded and updated when any new stock arrives with us. We want to make sure we have an easy and simple website that all our customers will love to look at and purchase our products from without any difficulties. We love...

Last weekend saw the long anticipated return of Strictly Come Dancing - since its debut in 2004 Strictly has been one of the most popular programmes on our screens. Every series we see a new cast of celebrities take to the flow to learn a variety of dance routines including the waltz and the foxtrot clad in spectacular dancer costumes...