Calico Laine News

Even though the majority of our fabrics at Calico Laine are for dressmaking, we still have customers who use our materials for making simple home furnishings including blankets, children's curtains and cushions. Cushions are always a popular item to make as they can be as simple or as difficult as you want them to be; which means it is an...

Knitting Wool can be used for a large variety of projects not just knitting up garments and other items as a lot of people think. In fact wool is often used for crocheting, crafts and making pom poms which is what I use my Knitting Wool for. When creating pom poms the first thing you need to is decide on...

Over the Christmas period lots of couples decided to get engaged and many brides to be will be starting to plan their weddings. Whether the wedding is a small, simple family gathering or a large get together with friends and family, a wedding takes a lot of planning. Many customers come to us when they are planning their big day...

Here at Calico Laine we know which Dress Fabrics you need! Whether you are planning a girly night in a quant pub or going to a fancy ball and just fancy making something exceptional to wear, we will be able to help you determine which fabrics are best particular clothing - or if you are in the shop we can...

With celebrations such as Easter and Mothers Day fast approaching, our collection of Berisfords Ribbons Online are more popular then ever. Berisfords are the world leading manufacturer of ribbons and we are proud to carry their complete line; including stunning designs such as satin, glitter and grosgrain ribbons Berisfords are the best quality ribbons available on the market today and...

Here at Calico Laine we don't just supply to those in need of dressmaking supplies, we also stock almost everything crafty you can think of. Whether you have spent the weekend scrolling through Pinterest and found some fantastic ideas like glass painting or tie-dying t-shirts, we can definitely accommodate those new needs! With our fantastic range of transparent glass paints...

Satin is perhaps one of our most popular Fabrics For Bridesmaid Dresses and with very good reason. Available in a wide variety of stunning shades and beautiful finishes, satin is a lustrous fabric with an easily identifiable glossy surface originating from the Chinese city of Quanzhou, satin is widely used in the manufacture of clothing items and is particularly popular with...

Many of our customers at Calico Laine are dressmakers and come to us for our huge range of fabrics and haberdashery however we also have a number of customers who shop with us to stock up on supplies for all the different Crafts they enjoy. The majority of these customers visit us in our Neston and Liscard retail stores but...

Calico Laine was first established in 1973 by David and Wendy Baker. For the first few years of their careers they ran a number of successful stalls in their local markets in Birkenhead, Neston and many more locations.  Over time, a demand for the products became so big that David and Wendy decided to move away from the market scene...

This week, the monotony of January was broken up and sprinkled with a little bit of glamour with the National TV Awards taking place on Wednesday night at London's 02. The first event this awards season saw the best loved stars of the small screen dressed to impress and setting the standard as we approach the Oscars next month. Watching the...