Calico Laine News

Net Curtains are becoming a popular alternative to the usual blinds and curtains due to their unique designs and stunning display. Here at calico laine we have a large range of different Net Curtains available from eye-catching butterfly patterns to simple plain nets. If you are more of a plain curtain kind of person but want your window display to...

Knitting has always been a popular craft with customers at Calico Laine but more and more often we are being asked about items for crochet due the resurgence in the craft in the last few years. It has become particularly popular with our younger customers as there are many books aimed at their age range on the market and these...

This weekend sees the 60th annual Eurovision song contest take place in the capital of Austria, Vienna and tonight is the beginning of the competition with the first of the semi-finals. Eurovision was a staple part of my childhood as it was a tradition for the family to get together each year to watch the song contest and even as...

When purchasing fabrics many of our customers also choose to Buy Haberdashery to complement their dressmaking projects. Haberdashery is an important part of any dressmakers tool kit and no project would be completed without a variety of Haberdashery items such as pins, scissors and zips. Customers at calico laine Buy Haberdashery both online and in-store with our selection of threads...

If you are an excited bride-to-be on the hunt for the perfect Bridal Fabrics to use in garments for your big day, whether it is your own gown, your bridesmaid dresses or even the cravats and ties that your groom and his groomsmen will be wearing, then look no further than Calico Laine's fantastic ranges of fabrics. We offer all sorts of...

Over the past few years, the hobby known as "cosplay" has been on the rise in Great Britain, and with new and recurring conventions popping up all over the UK, more and more people wanting to show their passion for their favourite movies, television shows and video games have been attending these events dressed up as their most loved characters...

Brooke Vincent wearing a classic LBD with a twist at the 2015 Bafta Awards. Last weekend saw the 61st British Academy Television Awards take place in London's Theatre Royal with some of the nation's biggest small screen stars walking the red carpet sporting an array of fabulous high street and designer pieces. Award shows are the perfect way to predict...

For decades people have used Net Curtains in their homes as a way of providing privacy or simple decoration at their windows. We regularly sell nets online and in our store and many customers ask what is the best method of hanging them at the window. There are several options for displaying your Net Curtains, these are the two most...

Last week saw many fashionistas in the bridal world visiting Spain for the 25th Barcelona bridal week which centres around Bridal Fabric and designs. 23 companies took part in the catwalk show with another 200 plus companies showcasing their spring/summer collection for 2016. One of the standout shows from the fashion week was the pronovias bridal show which was called...

When you are sat at home watching TV and suddenly that wave of creativity washes over you to start a new and fun project, there is nothing better than getting out your laptop and searching for Fabric Online. Just the other day I found a fabric that was destined to be made into a loving member of my cushion collection...