When it comes to any kind of sewing project at all, there will be at least one haberdashery product required to aid us in achieving the results we desire. Some of the most popular haberdashery items that we sell here are our zips, which we stock in all kinds of lengths, colours and types, perfect for everything from trousers to...
Before embarking on any sewing task it is important to ensure that you have to hand a wide range of Haberdashery items. Your choice of Haberdashery is arguably as important a factor as your dressmaking fabric and by choosing the best quality Haberdashery your budget will allow you can ensure that you always achieve the best possible results from your...
One of the essential Haberdashery items for everyone's craft room is a good quality pair of scissors. Here at Calico Laine we have a fantastic range of scissors available for every sewing project. These scissors vary in price starting from our cheapest range, Klieber up to our top end range, Fiskars. Although they are our budget brand, Kleiber scissors have...
Calico Laine was first established in 1973 by David and Wendy Baker. For the first few years of their careers they ran a number of successful stalls in their local markets in Birkenhead, Neston and many more locations. Over time, a demand for the products became so big that David and Wendy decided to move away from the market scene...
No matter what your skill level when it comes to sewing and dressmaking, we always seek to help out each and every one of our customers, both newcomers and regulars, to make their shopping experience with us a pleasant one. This also extends to our website as well, where a lot of our customers come to us via the internet looking to...
Haberdashery is one of our best selling collections and is constantly being reviewed and updated to keep up to date with the latest trends and techniques. Whether you are a professional dressmaker or are venturing into the world of dressmaking for the first time, you will want to ensure that you have a good selection of good quality Haberdashery items...
With any sewing project at all, there is always the requirement for at last one type of haberdashery product to aid us in what we are hoping to create. At first glance you might think you only need a few items, but you can soon become lost in choosing which are right for you and your project, as well as...
Feathers create the perfect way to glam up your outfit, add your own creative flair using the wide range of quality feathers available at Calico Laine. Whether your looking to make a bold statement using our large array of coloured Ostrich feathers, or perhaps smaller marabou feathers are more your thing - Calico Laine stock over 15 varieties of natural...
As Christmas is now only 2 short weeks away, the majority of us have been working just as hard as all of the elves in the North Pole to make sure everybody near and dear to us gets a gift that they deserve. Haberdashery items, like ribbon, are often over looked by people who don't feel they are the 'crafty...
Christmas is the perfect time of year to get creative using the simplest Haberdashery items. You may have noticed how popular handmade christmas decorations have become at craft fairs and online. This year I have been inspired to get making beautiful decorations for the christmas tree. Felt is an incredibly effective and inexpensive fabric to make decorations with. Here at...