Calico Laine News

Dress Fabrics are not only useful for customers creating beautiful bespoke pieces but are also popular for more fun and frivolous projects such as fancy dress costume. This week has been a particularly busy one for costume fabrics as yesterday saw the hugely popular event, World Book Day taking place in schools, nurseries and children's groups up and down the...

Here at Calico Laine we stock a large range of net curtains which are great for accessorising your home at all times of the year however one of the best times to Buy Net Curtains is when you are moving into a new home. Many people spend days or even weeks moving everything into a new home and while this...

Now that the Great British Sewing Bee is in full swing, we have seen many new and regular customers visiting our stores, full of inspiration and itching to start a new sewing project. For those of you who do not have the option of visiting our two stores, why not consider the option to Buy Fabrics Online at our Calico Laine...

This week one of my friends came back from a romantic holiday to Iceland with her boyfriend and is now engaged! As you would expect with any newly engaged lady, the wedding is on her mind and she has been thinking of what colours and theme her wedding might take. One of the things we have been discussing is the...

We offer a huge range of Net Curtains and accessories available to purchase all year round. Net Curtains offer a quick and effective way of updating any room in your home but are a particularly popular choice for bathrooms and kitchens as these are the rooms which require a great deal of privacy. Net Curtains allow you to enjoy your...

Bridal Fabrics are one of our some of our most popular sellers here at Calico Laine due to a lot of people wanting customised and unique bridal gowns for their big day. When it comes to picking your wedding dress and bridesmaid dresses you need the right colour, texture and drape of material to create your perfect look. We stock...

Well it's getting to that time of year again, the nights are slowly getting lighter and spring is in the air. The thought of summer fills me with delight, I can't wait to get started on some summer sewing projects. Having just booked my family summer holiday I can't wait to get started and as always choosing my Dress Fabric...

Here at Calico Laine we have a large selection of Haberdashery Online and some of our most popular items are ones that you may not necessarily associate with haberdashery at all. The bra accessories section of our online store is particularly popular and items within this section can be helpful in making your dressmaking projects fit perfectly and combat wardrobe...

In order to keep up to date with the demands of our customers who Buy Fabrics Online, programmes such as the sewing bee are a very useful tool. Such is the popularity of this series, we are able to predict very accurately which fabrics and dressmaking tools will be the most popular in the weeks following an episode as hobby...

With The Great British Sewing Bee in full swing, a lot of customers new and regular have been frequenting our stores and website a lot more often, feeling inspired by the projects that the contestants take on each week. An important part of any dressmaker's projects is their sewing kit - there are plenty of Haberdashery items that are essential...