Calico Laine

Our Fabric shop, Calico Laine Textiles started off over 45 years ago as a small market stall in Neston, Wirral. We sold small remnants and roll ends but the fabrics we had were beautiful and a fabulous quality. Despite our humble beginnings we became a well known stall, with a great loyal customer base and in turn we grew. Not...

Recently, I have been a little obsessed with watching say 'Yes to the Dress', admiring all of the bridal gowns made from beautiful Bridal Fabrics from satin to lace and all the different styles of dresses; from mermaid to ball gown. Once the brides have picked their gown, the bridal stylist then asks the bride if she would like to be 'jacked up' which means that they...

Its now may which means its nearly officially summer so what better time to start creating your summer wardrobe with some of our beautiful printed Dressmaking Fabrics. When thinking about your ideal summer garment you should think about the colour, the design and the quality of fabric you are choosing. At summer time I love going for bright colours with...

This week, parents across Wirral have been allocated schools for their little ones in September. This means that it won't be long before they have to go and get their very first school uniform; something that we see a lot of on facebook in September when the kids are going to school for their first day. Many customers in our...

It is becoming more and more popular to get away and have your big day on an exotic beach somewhere with all your family and friends there to watch. When choosing a location to have your wedding you have to think about all aspects as the change in climate can affect the theme you want. Its difficult to shop for...

According to statistics in September 2016, the average cost of a wedding in the UK is £20,000. This is a great deal of money and one that a lot of people can't afford to spend but most people do not want to compromise on their dream wedding and therefore have to come up with ideas to reduce costs. One way...

Our range of fabric repairs is one of the main sections with our Haberdashery range at calico laine. We have recently had a range of new fabric repairs come in store and online which are big sellers so we decided to spruce up this section in our neston store with a wall dedicated to all our different fabric repairs that...

Our Berisfords Ribbons are a constant top seller here at calico laine due to their excellent quality, variety of colours and pretty designs that catch everyones eyes. Berisfords Ribbons are a well known brand of ribbons that customers always ask for when shopping here, so us as a team make sure we stock all ranges including satin ribbon, grosgrain ribbon...

Our Bridal Fabrics range includes a variety of beautiful traditional bridal coloured material perfect for gowns, accessories and table decorations on your big day. Bridal Fabrics we have both in store and online include satins, chiffons, laces and many more stunning materials in a wide range of shades that are perfect for bridal gowns and bridesmaid dresses that will compliment...

Not only do we sell a wide range of fabrics and crafts here at calico laine, we also sell a large variety of Haberdashery items that can be used for all you sewing projects. We like to call ourselves the Haberdashery Shop because we believe we can provide essential products for your everyday sewing projects that include a variety of...