Calico Laine News

Although we may specialise in dressmaking fabric and haberdashery here at Calico Laine we also stock a large range of items for different Crafts which can keep you entertained when you are aren't doing any sewing. This week we have added some new products to our Crafts range which may give you new ideas for creative projects. Many of the...

Chiffon Fabric is a great fabric for making party outfits for the Christmas period however it can be used for more than just dressmaking. Chiffon is an ideal fabric to use for festive decorations as well as winter weddings and with the large range at Calico Laine there is plenty to choose from. Chiffon Fabric is a lightweight woven material that...

Why not get a little bit more creative whilst making your blanket Christmas presents this year?! You may be using our Fleece Fabric annually to make beautifully soft gifts for friends and family members, but have you ever thought how to make it more special than just a rectangle with some blanket stitches going around the edge? From a very...

So the countdown to the weekend has begun, it's Friday, only 15 minutes until 5 o'clock and the minutes are ticking away and everyone is eager to grab their coats and scarves and rush out of the door. For some, it may just be home, tidy, dinner, bath and bed. For others, like myself, it is home, tidy, do Crafts...

We carry a wide range of School Craft Supplies ideal for students of all ages. From little ones making gifts to take home to their parents to GCSE students seriously considering a career in creative technologies, there is something to suit every project. Some of our biggest selling School Craft supplies are basic tools such as scissors and tape. Scissors...

If your a creative person and love to sew and make up craft pieces all year round you will know at winter time its a very different experience. In the cold months its all about feeling warm and cosy with your blankets and hot drinks so when it comes to getting your sewing machine out you want to create items...

It’s getting to that time of year again when we all look in our wardrobes and decide we hate all our clothes and desperately need a new dress for the Christmas party. Obviously we’ll also need a new bag and shoes to match! It’s time to delegate a few hours to ourselves, get the sewing machine out and treat ourselves...

Fleece Fabric to keep you warm in winter Today is the first day when it has really felt cold outside and from the information we are getting from the weather man is it only going to get worse in the next few days as we head into the end of the year. One of the best fabrics to use...

Haberdashery is one of the biggest factors within the sewing, dressmaking and crafts world. Lets face it, with out it we wouldn't be able to make anything successfully, unless we resorted to wrapping fabric around our bodies and tying it or lay all our homemade cards flat down to keep all of the little bits and bobs where they were...

For customers who are working within a budget, we also carry a fantastic range of Cheap Fabrics Online including fabrics suitable for elegant evening wear, bridal wear and venue dressing. Perhaps the most popular of our Cheap Fabrics Online is our range of stunning economy satin. Economy satin is a high quality, affordable fabric ideal for creating beautiful formal pieces...