Dressmaking is a great hobby to have whether it be making bespoke clothes for yourself, family members or friends. Some customers love it so much that they even make it into their career or a second job. At Calico Laine, we believe it is important for customers to have the best quality equipment for their dressmaking and when you buy your Sewing Essentials from Fabric-World, you know that you are getting just that; high quality at great prices. A complete range of Sewing Essentials  It is important to stock up on Sewing Essentials when you are starting a project to ensure that you can complete it without any issue. One of the most important things to make sure you have is a suitable thread to go with your fabric. At Calico Laine we stock well known brands Gutermann and Coats amongst others. These are great quality threads and can be relied on for a professional finish to your dressmaking. When asked by our customers which thread is best, we usually suggest the Gutermann sew-all thread as this can be used with any fabric on a standard sewing machine. This thread is guaranteed by the manufacturers not to fray, tangle or snap when you are sewing which is ideal as there is nothing worse than starting to sew and having to stop every few minutes to replace the thread. There is a huge range of colours to choose from and I would always suggest stocking up on standard colours for your Sewing Essentials such as black, white, red, grey and navy as these always come in handy. Sewing needles are must have Sewing Essential Another item that is important to have before you begin your dressmaking project is the correct sewing needle. Whether you are doing hand sewing or machine sewing, it is vital that you have the correct needle for the job otherwise it will make the job much more difficult. At Calico Laine, in Cheshire, we have a large range of both hand and machine needles to choose from including ballpoint needles for jersey fabrics, embroidery needles and leather needles. Our sewing machine needles will fit the majority of domestic sewing machines and you do not need to have a special needle for the brand of machine you are using as long as the machine uses half round shank needles. When it comes to hand sewing needles I would always suggest having a packet of household assorted needles in your Sewing Essentials kit as this pack of needles include a variety of types which can be used for a number of different projects.