Calico Laine News

Jessie J takes pyjamas to a whole new level. Sales of pyjamas at major retailers are soaring after top celebrities such as Nicky Hilton, Jessie J, have been seen out on the street sporting various pyjamas. Brushed cotton fabric is a very popular Dressmaking Fabric for making pyjamas as it is breathable and machine washable at a high temperature...

It is always important on a wedding day that the groom and friends match the bridal party. Sometimes this can be very difficult to achieve, especially where bespoke dresses are chosen, or the bridal party has chosen an unusual fabric off the peg. There is always an easy answer to how to match turn to our vast selection of Wedding...

Net Curtains can be seen to be a tiny bit dated and 'naff'. It's also a chore to keep bleaching them back to white when they get the slights stain or bit of dust on them. But they don't just have to hang in the window (or stuffed under the stairs). They can be used to make a number of...

As the cold weather has started to arrive, we are reminded that winter is fast approaching. The christmas posts on facebook and the christmas adverts appearing on the television are also a helpful reminder. So why not be proactive and start getting ready to wrap up and be snug as a bug this winter with our Dressmaking Fabric by making yourself...

This last week has been a sad one for movie fans, with the untimely passing of comedy legend Robin Williams making headlines all over the world and for fans of Hollywood's golden era it was a double blow as we bid a fond farewell to legendary screen siren and classic fashion icon, Lauren Bacall. Ms. Bacall was one of an...

The typical wedding dress is usually a white or ivory shade and it is very rare to see many dresses of a different colour. Recently singer Adam Levine tied the knot with the beautiful victoria secret model Behati Prinsloo and she choose elegant alternative Wedding Fabrics and shades to complete her look. Behati Prinsloo's wedding dress was made by the...

While fabrics are a given part of any dressmaking project, people often forget that there are lots of Haberdashery tools that are almost essential pieces of kit in anyone’s sewing box. Where would we be without numerous reels of thread, or a trusty needle when you want to add some embroidery to a garment? In today’s blog, I’ll be talking...

Along with all of the fabrics and haberdashery items that we sell, a lot of our customers visit us both in-store and on the web to purchase items for Crafts projects that they are working on. One of the most popular types is jewellery-making, which we stock a number of ranges full of items that are perfect for this purpose...

When I’m not working, I can usually be found doing something creative – it’s generally sewing! Having a number of friends who also sew is a great motivator, as well, and over the past few years we have become a sort of sewing bee. We all like to help out on each other’s projects, which can come in handy, and...

An extremely popular way to dress your window at home is to use Net Curtains. These were very popular many years ago and have recently made a comeback becoming even more popular. Here at Calico Laine we stock a wide range of Net Curtains, accessories, poles and many more items that will give your window a lovely display. Net Curtains...