Calico Laine News

This week the Great British Sewing Bee is back on the television and we will definitely see an influx of customers in our Fabric Store as well as more orders online as customers try and recreate the makes on the show. In the beginning stages of the show, there always seems to be at least one contestant who makes an outfit...

Here at Calico Laine Textiles our business prides itself on understanding the ever changing and expanding world of craft. As many of our local customers know, our team of dedicated and friendly staff are all lovers of sewing and different crafts so we recognise that nothing is more rewarding and beautiful than creating something with your own two hands. The primary...

Gutermann Threads are a selection of innovative products regarded the world over for their superior quality and tear-resistant qualities. Gutermann Threads have been manufacturing the most beautiful threads on the market for in excess of 150 years and have earned their position as the number one manufacturer of threads for sewing and dressmaking projects. A family run company, Gutermann Threads...

I know what you're thinking after reading the title - bum bags are incredibly unfashionable, and should be left back in the 1990s where they belong. Summer is fast approaching, though, and a lot of us have booked holidays in other countries (and are now excitedly counting down the days until we fly away to foreign lands!), making sure that we have...

Particularly useful Haberdashery items for those customers who are looking for an alternative to zips and buttons are snap fasteners. Fasteners are a great item for clothing, bags and even camping equipment; a great alternative to a button. Snap fasteners provide a secure closure and are often used for people who have dexterity problems who cannot pull a zip up...

Customers shopping online at Fabric World Buy Zips for a number of creative projects. We carry zips suitable for a variety of purposes from dressmaking and repairs to upholstery. Zips are one of the best selling haberdashery items we stock and are used by almost everybody on a daily basis, dressmakers in particular have a great need for a wide...

There comes a time in every crafters life when their secret fabric stash is spilling out of control and yet we cannot help but buy more. There are a lot of different projects you can do with remnants and scraps of Fabric but I'm sure a lot of you won't know what you can do with just a simple embroidery...

Historically the arts and craft movement was an international movement in decorative and fine arts which began in Britain at around 1810 and continued to flourish internationally until the beginning of modernism in the 1930s. Essentially the movement was a focal point of anti industrial craftsmanship, and it had a huge impact on craft makers, artists, designers and architects alike. William Morris was one the most influential figures of...

It is important that when you are dressmaking, that you choose the correct Dress Fabric for making your garment. If you pick a lightweight fabric, you may wish to also use a dress lining as a second layer to make sure that the item cannot be seen through or to keep you warmer in the colder weather. There are many...

Amongst our vast selection of ribbons here at Calico Laine we stock a huge number of different Berisfords Ribbon. Our aim as a textiles company is to make sure that we maintain a large range of different fabrics and haberdashery items: one of our most popular haberdashery items being Berisfords Ribbon. When selecting any of our products and fabrics we try...