Calico Laine News

Baby Breath Bunches are one of our most popular decorative flowers in our haberdashery range. Haberdashery is one of our most popular collections all year round, customers Buy Haberdashery for a number of reasons and one of the most popular is for weddings. For this reason we are constantly expanding our selection of haberdashery products which are suitable for...

As a mum with a young son, I find my house permanently resembles a demolition site. My little rascal is like any other boy; he loves to make a mess with anything he can get his hands on - mud, paint and baked beans to name a few examples. With this in mind, I'd like to share a new Dressmaking...

When starting a new project deciding on which Knitting Wool to use can be a perplexing task, especially when new to knitting. There are lots of factors to take into account such as the wool specified on a pattern you may be using, who you are knitting for and any potential allergies that they may have. Knitting for babies is...

Now winter is slowly approaching here at Calico Laine we have noticed a larger increase of winter fabrics being sold in store and online. We have begun to stock more and more thicker/warmer Dress Fabrics here so people have a larger choice when it comes to making a cosy winter dress. As well as all our new fabrics we have...

Even though we are still experiencing fairly warm weather, it will soon be Autumn and the time to be thinking of wearing warmer clothes. With the weather we usually experience in Britain in the later part of the year it is time to Buy Fabric to make yourself a warm winter coat and winter skirts. This week we have added...

Dylon products are a popular Haberdashery purchase at Calico Laine and it really is no surprise why, when a simple dye or touch up with a whitener can breath new life into a tired looking wardrobe. Dylon products are not only for freshening old garments. They can also be used on new fabrics to create the desired colour of your...

Cilla was one of the most famous faces in music during the sixties. This week, the long awaited the three part ITV drama, Cilla, starring Sheridan Smith will finally hit our television screens and we cannot wait to step back in time and explore the fashion, music and Dressmaking Material of this particularly exciting and fashion influencing decade. Cilla...

Some of the most frequent customers we have are brides-to-be, visiting us in search of the perfect Bridal Fabrics to make or have made into their dream gowns and bridesmaid dresses for their big day. We are always happy to help any customer with their fabric choices, especially when it is for a special occasion - after all, most people...

The festive season calls for plenty of decoration. With so much to display there is nothing better than displaying our own creations; They are unique and add a different element of christmas sparkle to your home. Here at calico laine we stock a huge range of fabrics all ready for the festive season to begin so Buy Fabric today and...

This week, Kensington Palace announced that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were expecting their second child. Last time the Duchess was pregnant there was a media frenzy around the baby and I am sure it will be the same this time around. With the announcement of a new baby it has got us thinking in the office of all...