Calico Laine News

This week we have experienced a number of Mum's coming into our store looking for fabric and Haberdashery to make their children costumes for world book day. World book day usually takes place each year to encourage kids to read and they are usually asked by their schools or nurseries to dress up as a character from a book; although...

Nowadays being online is a huge part of a business, small or big, which is why we launched our website back in 2006 as we not only wanted the locals to have access to our fantastic stock but the whole of the EU! Imagine if you had emigrated to Spain or somewhere else nice and sunny and once a week...

Brr! Even though we are nearly three months into 2016, the weather has not improved all that much and it is still very chilly outside. If you are unenthusiastic about venturing out and battling the cold winds and rain, it might be a good opportunity for you to try a few craft projects in the warmth of your own home...

Chiffon Fabrics are a dressmaking fabric that are popular all year round for use in all kinds of occasion wear, such as posh garments for evening do's, formal wear and bridal wear. Usually seen as quite a feminine fabric, it is also often used for ladies' blouses and shirts, delicate scarves and even intimate garments such as lingerie. At Calico Laine...

In recent years dressmaking as a past time has become popular once more. Many of our customers have decided to take it up as a hobby for the first time, as a way of staying in fashion without having to pay some of the extortionate prices you now see around not only the designer shops, but the high street as...

Many modern brides are choosing to keep the cost of their wedding celebrations down by sourcing and making many of their decorations and accessories themselves. When you Buy Haberdashery Online for your wedding ceremony you can add a unique finishing touch to your celebrations whilst saving your budget for other important items. Haberdashery is not only a useful consideration when...

Bertie's Bows Ribbons can be used as labels for handmade products Here at Calico Laine we stock a large range of ribbons which are one of the most popular haberdashery items with our customers. We stock a number of different brands of ribbon, with the most well known being berisford's ribbons however in the last few years a new brand of ribbon is becoming...

Zips come in many different types to suit different needs and here at calico laine we have a wide variety to choose from. Our nylon dress zips come in both regular and concealed and are brilliant for both dress making and for cushions as they are closed at the end. The regular dress Zips are available in over 40 different...

Zips are an essential everyday item used primarily for closing the gap between two pieces of material. Zips have a wide range of uses, on coats, shoes, bag zips and much more. With its multitude of uses zips need to be vigilant, Calico Laine stock a wide range of zips to suit every purpose. Although, how do you know what...

There are 7,403,686,211 billion people in the world, we ship our huge selection of products across all of the EU which has roughly 742.5 million people living in it. Whether you are a crafter, dressmaker, baker, joiner or administrative worker I can guarantee you that at some point either in work, or at home, you will use at least one Haberdashery item...