Calico Laine News

One of the most useful items you will find in our Haberdashery department is elastic. For years this has only ever been available in black and white with the occasional roll of nude also available however recently we have added a range of coloured elastics which have seemed to been a hit with our customers. Haberdashery - coloured elastic Coloured...

With spring/summer season just around the corner, our buyers have been particularly busy stocking up ion beautiful items perfect for creating your bespoke summer wardrobe. Now it is easier than ever to Buy Fabrics Online there is no need to spend precious hours of your spare time queueing in shops  to try on the same old off the rack items...

Redecorating around your home can often be expensive and time-consuming, especially if you are making your soft furnishings and curtains from scratch. However, if you are after a great time saver that is also cost effect but doesnt compromise on quality, our recommendation is to Buy Net Curtains for your windows - available from Calico Laine at great prices, a new set...

With the weather gradually brightening up all over the country, we are seeing more and more customers visiting us both online and in-store who are who are seeking out the perfect Dressmaking Fabrics for their wedding day. Here at Calico Laine, we stock plenty of items that would be a great choice for such an occasion, and in today's blog we'll be...

Now spring is definitely in the air our thoughts have turned to creating our spring/summer wardrobe. Spring is all about fresh colours and cool, elegant design and as every dressmaker knows no outfit is complete without a range of excellent quality Haberdashery. Here at calico laine we understand just how important it is that customers have all the tools they...

In recent years it seems, that although dressmaking has become popular again, there are not many fabric stores around the country so many people Buy Fabric Online as they cannot get something in their local area. At Calico Laine we have two retail stores in the North West as well as a busy online mail order company. We provide people...

As any bride to be will tell you, the dress is the single most important aspect of any wedding. Your wedding dress is the most important thing you’ll ever wear, you want to look and feel sensational, it’s one of the biggest and most important days of your life after all! Your guests, predominately the women, will attend your wedding...

Over the weekend we had some glorious sunshine and thankfully this is meant to continue through the rest of the week which gives me hope that we are going to have a nice spring and summer. People are finally getting the opportunity to put away their winter wardrobe and make some clothes for the warmer weather. A Dress Fabric that...

There are a number of reasons that you may choose to Buy Net Curtains, not least that they are a quick and affordable way of updating your living spaces however the advantages of Net Curtains stretch far beyond interior design. As homeowners one of our main concerns is protecting our home and valuables from prying eyes and hands. It is...

If you're a parent or grandparent with young children at home, it can be difficult to keep them constantly entertained all day long - and sometimes this is the case with older kids at the weekend too! You might be trying to think of creative ways to spend time with them and give them something fun to do - so...