Calico Laine News

Satin Fabric has been one of the most appreciated materials in fashion and dressmaking for many years, even centuries. Satin Fabrics originate from China and first rose to prominence over 2000 years ago, deriving its name from the Chinese town of Zayton from where this fabric was first exported to the west during the middle ages. At this time, Satin...

It may only be the beginning of august but the school holidays are flying by and before we know it the start of a new school year will begin. The price of school uniforms has increased dramatically over the years with many parents opting to buy Dressmaking Fabrics to make their own or buy the fabric in bulk to pass on to a...

The summer months are always busy for people getting married and it is usually known in the business as 'wedding season'. Nowadays with the average cost of a wedding around £20,500, people are tending to lean towards making a lot of their own items for their big day, whether that be invitations, table decorations, bridesmaid dresses or even their own...

So far this year we have had many reasons to feel patriotic and celebrate our British heritage with events such as the Queen's 90th Birthday and Euro 2016. Many customers have been celebrating with parties and barbecues and the celebrations show no signs of slowing down with the Rio 2016 Olympics due to open later on this week. With our selection...

The WAGS of 1966 were the first generation to capture the imagination of the public and the world of fashion. This weekend we celebrate the historical victory of the England football team's World Cup win of 1966. With commemorative events planned all around the country we are preparing to be transported right back to the magical night when our...

The WAGS of 1966 were the first generation to capture the imagination of the public and the world of fashion. This weekend we celebrate the historical victory of the England football team's World Cup win of 1966. With commemorative events planned all around the country we are preparing to be transported right back to the magical night when our...

At calico laine we stock a large variety of ribbons in different colours, designs and widths so you can be sure when shopping in store or online you will find the ribbon that you need for your project. Berisfords Ribbons is the most popular range we stock due to the selection we have to offer when it comes to colours...

In the last few weeks, a number of my trousers have unfortunately worn out and now have small holes in them. As with most clothes, over time, trousers do deteriorate after a lot of wears. Most people in this day and age of the throwaway society would simply buy another pair and throw out the old ones. This however is...

Quilting is one of many Crafts that dates back centuries, with the earliest piece of quilting dating back to around 3400BC; a padded garment depicted on an ivory statue of an Egyptian pharaoh. The word 'quilt' is taken from the latin word 'culcita' meaning stuffed sack and the technique of quilting has been part of the needlework tradition in Europe...

Now that the summer holidays are upon us and the weather is not as pleasant as we may have hoped for this time of the year, you may be looking for ideas to keep your children busy during their time off school. Sewing is the perfect hobby for children, (under supervision of course!) and we regularly receive enquiries from customers...