Calico Laine News

When it comes to any sewing project, we would be totally lost without the hundreds and hundreds of haberdashery products that we use over and over again. One of the most important types of haberdashery are fastenings, and one of the most common fasteners in the sewing world is the Zip. We have so many customers who Buy Zips from...

With Christmas fast approaching, most of our customers have at least made a start on their Christmas shopping; there is so much to do for the big day and it requires a lot of organising! If, however, you are totally ready for the event and looking for a project to occupy your free time while you count down the days...

So it has got to that time of year again were everybody's priorities are booking there Christmas nights out again, whether it is to be with the lads, the girls or just a staff night out. Whoever it is with, the big question is still hanging in the air, 'What will I wear?' If you are like me and own...

Here at Calico Laine, we are renowned for our wide range of stunning dressmaking fabric suitable for a variety of projects and in order to achieve the nest possible results from your sewing we have also amassed a huge collection of Haberdashery Supplies. Whether you are a professional seamstress or somebody just starting out in the world of sewing and...

In a few weeks most people will be going for a night out on the tiles for their staff Christmas parties to celebrate the festive season and at Calico Laine there will be no exception. As the party season gets closer and closer, talk in the office has turned to what outfits everyone will be wearing. Many people will be...

Fabric-World is your one stop Fabric shop. We are an online retailer who have been active for several years now. We have recently refurbished our website making it more appealing and modern as well as updating our product range and stock levels. We stock a vast range of Bridal Fabrics, giving you a wonderful array of options for your big...

Now that Halloween and Bonfire Night are over the next big celebration is Christmas and I know that some of you may have been planning for it already! (One of our staff members starts in September!) When it comes to this time of year we find that customers like to make unique handmade items to decorate their homes and give...

Here at Fabric World, one of the most common questions we are asked is which is The Best Scissor Brand To Buy? Our haberdashery team have taken great care to source a wide range of excellent quality Scissors suitable for a variety of creative tasks. Whether your passion is dressmaking, crafts or quilting one of the most important pieces of equipment...

So the festive season is quickly creeping upon us. Every year we think we have ages and suddenly we've spent so long worrying about everyone else that we haven't left enough time to sort ourselves out! This year I'm on a mission to make myself 2 new dresses for Christmas. It's my treat. Obviously my favourite part of sewing is...

With Christmas fast approaching, most of us have already decided what it is that we are going to wear for the big night out with friends or work colleagues. However, if you are still not sure - and you are struggling to find something available on the high street - why not try making your own outfit? You're guaranteed to...