Calico Laine News

With Christmas soon arriving, you may have been asked what you would like for the big day this year from friends, family, or even a Secret Santa group. In contrast, we have had a lot of customers visiting us who are hoping to put together a nice selection of sewing items for a friend or relative who want to begin...

In the world of sewing, a zip can be a tricky thing to learn how to fit properly if you have never attempted it before. Even when you do have a few successes with sewing a zip under your belt, it can still be a little difficult sometimes! I always find that following a tutorial can help make the whole...

As a dressmaker, whether a beginner or of an advanced level,  one the most vital pieces of equipment will be your Dressmaking Scissors. Owning a great pair of dressmaking scissors will make all the difference to your finished product by ensuring smooth cutting. A good pair of Dressmaking Scissors will be an absolute pleasure to use, whereas a bad pair will be...

Gutermann Threads Online are the best selling collection of high quality sewing threads available to purchase on the market today. Our selection of Gutermann Threads Online includes a thread suitable for almost any sewing project. With so many Gutermann Threads available, making a selection can be somewhat daunting so we have put together this handy guide to make choosing your...

Here at Calico Laine, one of the things we pride ourselves on is our high quality products and our ability to offer a large selection of items so that customers have a good range to choose from. We stock many branded goods and one of our the biggest and most popular product ranges we stock is our collection of Berisfords Ribbons...

Christmas is round the corner and New Years Eve is fast approaching, so why not create something special to wear with our range of Chiffon Fabric? Popular for use in dressmaking, this versatile fabric is a must have for the party season. Not only does it drape beautifully, we also stock it in a wide variety of colours from black...

If you are planning on tying the knot then first of all congratulations! Not only do we wish you a wonderful day, but also a fantastic time planning the occasion. To ensure that planning goes as smoothly as possible, here at Calico Laine we have put together a wonderful selection of all the highest quality materials all in one place for...

Now that it is only a couple of weeks away from Christmas Day people will be getting together the last few bits and pieces ready for the big day. Many of our customers like to spend some of their time over the Christmas period creating and making projects whether that be knitting, jewellery making or crafts with the kids. Here...

As Christmas is now only 2 short weeks away, the majority of us have been working just as hard as all of the elves in the North Pole to make sure everybody near and dear to us gets a gift that they deserve. Haberdashery items, like ribbon, are often over looked by people who don't feel they are the 'crafty...

We carry a wide range of School Craft Supplies ideal for children and students of all ages from KS1 through to university students studying for a craft or textiles related degree. Sales of our School Craft Supplies experience a huge rise in popularity at this time of year as schools across the country begin to prepare for their festive celebrations...