Calico Laine News

We carry a wide range of Satin Fabrics suitable for a wide range of dressmaking projects. Satin Fabrics are easily identifiable by their glossy surface and matte back and are most widely used in the creation of clothing items such as dresses, nightwear and evening gowns. Satin Fabrics are often utilised as a cost effective alternative to silk - although...

At Calico Laine we have customers coming to visit us with so many different projects in mind, and my personal favourite kind to help out with is costume-making! A lot of our customers come to us in search of Dressmaking Fabrics to make fancy dress costumes for their children and for parties, but there is a hobby called 'cosplay' that...

We currently have two stores located on the Wirral in neston and liscard that are a great success and are visited daily by regular and new customers. Calico Laine first came about in 1973 with market stalls based in liverpool, birkenhead and chester that started off selling regular items such as fabrics and essential haberdashery items which over time become...

We carry a fantastic range of Bridal Fabrics suitable for couples planning their nuptials at any time of the year. During the traditional summer wedding season we receive a large number of enquiries from customer who are looking for the perfect choice of Bridal Fabrics for creating their own gown and for dressing their maids. Many brides can feel a...

There are a number of different ribbons on the market, created by a variety of different manufacturers and although we stock many of the brands available at Calico Laine we find that the most popular and one of our favourites is Berisfords Ribbons. With such a huge range of ribbons created by them, there is always something that will work...

Knitting is a one of the most popular Crafts for customers at Calico Laine and people of all ages are taking it up as a hobby, knitting clothes and accessories throughout the year and not just in the winter months as you would expect. Knitting has been a Craft for centuries, with the first evidence of knitting believed to be from Egypt...

Customer shopping online at Fabric World Buy Zips more than any other item of haberdashery - zips are one of the most important aspects for a number of sewing projects. Customers Buy Zips as a handy fastener when creating a wide range of handmade clothing items, soft furnishings. Zips are particularly easy to work with and are the perfect solution...

If you have ever visited Calico Laine at our Neston branch, you might be aware that some of our staff are keen dressmakers - including me! I am always happy to help our customers who ask for a little bit of sewing advice, and one of my most favourite topics to talk about is costumes and fancy dress. I have...

Although the weather is not too great outside recently the warm temperature is trying to creep in with hopefully more sunshine along the way. When the rainy days are here bright colours and beautiful patterns make me feel instantly happy and creating lovely summer clothes will brighten up any rainy day. Here at calico laine we have a large range...

Following Britain's exit from the EU and England's crushing defeat at the hands of Iceland earlier this week, there is a distinct sense of disappointment and uncertainty around the country - however, there is good news on the horizon! One of the world's biggest sporting events has commenced right here in England. The Wimbledon Championship is the oldest and most...