Calico Laine News

We are a week into November and the Christmas adverts are already on our televisions, the songs are playing in stores across the country and decorations are available to buy everywhere! Everyone is either starting to prepare or well on their way to being ready for the big day in December, and some of you might be thinking about clothing...

We all get enthusiastic about working on a new sewing project - from the initial task of picking the fabrics to sewing the last seam or hem, sometimes it's incredibly easy to simply forget that along with choosing your materials, there are many Haberdashery items that are essential pieces of kit in anyone's sewing box. These various tools help to make...

Since it hit our screens in May of 2004, Strictly Come Dancing has been one of the most watched programmes on television. Every year a new cast of celebrities take to the floor to master a variety of classic dance routines including the waltz, foxtrot and quickstep guided all the way by some of the world's best and most successful...

Here at Calico Laine we are very enthusiastic and excited to provide our customers with a wide variety of different Fabrics suitable for all dressmaking projects they may be doing at the time. Our sales team are on hand to help at any point whether you just need advice on what material to choose or you need help picking colours...

Haberdashery is one of the most popular sections on our website and all year round we sell an enormous amount of Haberdashery Online for everything from creative projects such as Christmas decorations to dressmaking and home decor projects. One of the most popular items in this section is our zips. Zips are useful for many projects, most commonly for clothing...

All brides-to-be want their wedding days to go perfectly - but with so many things to organise, from the decorations to the meals and the music, everything must run smoothly to ensure complete happiness on the day. A massive part of any wedding is choosing the perfect bridal gown and bridesmaid dresses. Here at Calico Laine, we stock a multitude...

The cold weather is slowly descending, and now the clocks have finally gone back meaning the longer nights are here at last. If, like me, you’re someone who prefers to spend these darker evenings cosy in your home with your sewing machine, then you might be looking for some Dressmaking Fabrics that would be suitable for projects over the coming...

Fleece Fabric is always one of our best sellers every winter and when you see the gorgeous colours and designs on display and run your fingers over the soft, warm surface it is not hard to see why. There really is something about Fleece which conjures up thoughts of long walks under the bright sunlight of a cold, crisp winter...

With Halloween tomorrow and bonfire night next week the next big holiday in the year will be christmas. In the past few years we have found that our customers like to be prepared well in advance for the holiday season and many have already been in to buy their fabric and accessories to make decorations for the home. As well...

One of the top trends for bridal fashion and wedding design for winter 2014 is neutrals. Bridal Fabric in whites and ivories for brides, wintery greens and pale pinks for bridesmaids. This added with a bit of sparkle using beads and sequins is the top trend for weddings this season. Blush Pink Duchess satin for bridesmaids A great Bridal Fabric...