Calico Laine stock a huge range of Dressmaking Fabrics for all types of uses! Comfort is one of the main things to consider when planning to make a garment and we have some lovely soft to the touch fabrics which are will not only look stylish when finished, but will be a pleasure to wear! For example, depending on what sort of garment you are looking to make up, we will try and help you with your choice... For a casual and practical fabric, our Fleece Fabric would be a definite one to consider, it is a wide fabric at 150cm wide (60") and is so easy to work with. It wont fray when cut (although you can hem for a neater finish) and is available in some great colours and patterns! It can be made into numerous warm clothing such as fleece jackets, jumpers, pyjamas and even blankets! Fleece is a beautifully soft, thick fabric and is lovely to wear against the skin. A lighter weight soft touch fabric is Brushed Cottons, which are a relatively new addition to our range. Brushed Cotton is made from 100% cotton and available in some stunning checked and floral designs which consist of rich colours which are perfect to make into shirts, skirts and even dresses! This fabric will also help to keep you warm throughout the colder temperatures too! Looking from more of a crafts and accessories point of view, we have some great Faux Fur choices and Velboa Skins which come in a selection of great prints! The Faux Fur has a long Pile whereas the Velboa is made from a short pile pony skin! They are ideal for fancy dress, making into bags an accessories, toy making and many more ideas you may have! All of these fabrics are soft to the touch and are so versatile too! We also stock many evening wear fabrics too! Of course you will want an elegant finish and you will also have to take comfort and design into consideration, Our Satin range is full to the brim of different weights and are used for bridal wear, prom dresses and evening wear, all of our satins are available in beautiful colour choice and will create garments which have lovely body to them. Satins will be so soft against the skin and be a joy to work with a wear..... All of our Satin, depending on which one you choose, will have an element of sheen to them but if you want a matte looking fabric, my personal favourite would be our Microfibre, Microfibre is a medium weight fabric and absolutely beautiful, it makes classy looking garments and will flow and drape wonderfully! This fabric is also available in luxurious colour choices and can be used for tops, dresses, skirts and lightweight suits! We have just tried to cover a few choices of Fabrics that we have here at Calico Laine we have many many more for you to have  a look at on our website... We also offer a sampling service so you can have a real look and feel of any of our fabrics before you commit to buy! Samples can be ordered from our helpful sales team on 0151 353 9876. Also, keep up to date with all the latest news and product information, don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Twitter! Until next time, Calico Laine