Calico Laine News

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...

We often find that many of our customers here at Calico Laine like to buy stretch Dressmaking Fabrics due to their ability to create a comfortable fit in a garment. Stretch fabrics usually feature a small amount of spandex in them which give the fabric the ability to move with your body which makes it comfortable when it is worn. Stretch...

Everybody who sews knows that you cannot do any sewing without thread and it is important to choose a good quality thread to work with to ensure the quality of your garment or item. At Calico Laine we stock a few different brands of thread however in my opinion, I would always opt for Gutermann Threads as these are a...

In recent years we have witnessed a steep increase in the cost of funding a wedding. This trend has been attributed to a number of factors such as supply and demand and the unstable economy and as a result many engaged couples are struggling to meet the cost of both a wedding and a once in a lifetime honeymoon abroad. Choosing...

In recent years we have witnessed a steep increase in the cost of funding a wedding. This trend has been attributed to a number of factors such as supply and demand and the unstable economy and as a result many engaged couples are struggling to meet the cost of both a wedding and a once in a lifetime honeymoon abroad. Choosing...

Let's face it - our British summertime hasn't had the greatest weather so far! We have had a few lovely warm days full of sunshine over the Calico Laine buildings, but we have had plenty of rain and thunderstorms to go with it as well. I am off on my summer holidays soon, and in preparation for my long, lazy days...

Zips are more than likely our most popular haberdashery item we sell both online and in store as they are usually very important when it comes to being part of your sewing creations. Customers at calico laine Buy Zips to use as a fastener when creating stylish clothing items, cushions and other interior products as they are easy to work with...

When customers Buy Zips it can sometimes be a little daunting having to wade throughout the product descriptions of the myriad zips on the internet. It is important to ensure that you buy the correct zip fastener for your project and before choosing you will want to consider a number of factors such as style function and fabric. When customers...

Recently I have had a lot of birthday celebrations in my family and it is important to me, whether it is a big age celebration or simply another year old that the birthday boy or girl is made to feel special on their day (seeing as they only get one a year). I like to create extra special handmade cards...

When you are undertaking any kind of dressmaking, quilting or sewing project, accuracy is the key to getting it right in many instances. Everything from the width of the fabric to the length of the fabric, from body measurements to zip size need to be measured and if just one thing is incorrect, the whole project could go awry! Not...