Calico Laine News

Sometimes when you have finished sewing that garment, completed that bag you've been making or reached the end of that craft project you've been working on, it can occasionally look a little unfinished and like it is missing something. Fear not! Here at Calico Laine, we have plenty of Haberdashery items that you can use to add a little embellishment...

With just over a month to go until Christmas, your mind might not be focused on your dressmaking projects - but if you're anything like me, you'll find that sometimes getting stuck into your crafty hobbies can be a relief from the stress that the big day can cause! In today's blog, I'll be talking about some Dress Fabrics that...

Disney release their new version of Cinderella in early 2015. This week Disney have released the first trailer for the much anticipated remake of the classic fairytale Cinderella starring Cate Blanchett. The cast of Disney Princesses have delighted and enthralled many generations of girls (and boys!) and with the huge success of last year's Frozen starring Princess Elsa we...

Here at Calico Laine we stock a huge range of Dressmaking Fabrics which can be used for a multitude of projects. In the last week we have added some new Dressmaking Fabric to our satin and crepe ranges which could be used for making outfits for the Christmas party or even for a special outfit for Christmas Day. Stretch Satin...

Nowadays many people tend to go off the traditional white wedding theme and opt for a different shade like ivory or gold or sometimes even a bright colour like pink. Many years ago white was the only colour a bride would have for her wedding gown and that was seen as a traditional thing. Even though a variety of other...

With Christmas fast approaching, now is the perfect time to ensure that you have all of your Haberdashery Supplies organised for all of your festive projects. Haberdashery items are in huge demand at this time of the year and are useful for many aspects of your yuletide celebrations. Our selection of Christmas ribbons are perhaps the most popular of our...

Dress Fabrics here at Calico Laine attract the most customers due to the quality of our fabrics and the dressmaking projects they are completing. We have a large selection both in store and online for people to view including satins, chiffons, laces and many more materials that create the perfect garments. As well as our plain materials our printed fabrics...

Around this time of year, even adults may start making a Christmas list for things they might like their family to get them for the holidays. Already we have heard customers discussing Haberdashery Supplies that they would like Santa to bring for their sewing box. The number one item that people would like is a good quality pair of dressmaking...

Our Haberdashery Online section is very popular with online customers as its perfect for those essential items you need when doing dressmaking projects. As its coming upto the christmas holidays a lot of people are creating garments for the festive period and other special occasions. We stock a variety of great items you need like dressmaking scissors, zips, machine accessories...

This weekend, millions of us all over the country stopped what we were doing to take part in remembrance services and silences to mark Remembrance Weekend. This important event is an opportunity for us to come together and remember the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice and given their lives in conflict for the freedom we enjoy...