Calico Laine

Here at Calico Laine we specialise in dressmaking fabrics. We also sell lots of McCalls, Butterick and Vogue sewing patterns, haberdashery supplies and all of the other little extras too! I personally believe that if you have never bought fabric online now is a really great time to do so, especially with ourselves as all fabric prices are extremely competitive...

One of the fabrics that our customers here at Calico Laine love is our fleece; we carry this in so many different colours and patterns that we often get comments about being spoiled for choice both in-store and online. If, like me, you are someone who works with fleece a lot, you might often find yourself with small scrap pieces...

So this weekend I have been staying with family in London and attending one of my favourite events of the year, the Country 2 Country festival. Since 2013, the O2 arena has housed the biggest country music festival in the UK which has grown in size each year and this year has been increased from just the Saturday and Sunday...

The first thing you need to know what you are buying zips is if you are looking for Open End Zips or closed end zips. Open end zips are fasteners that open fully at the bottom so that the two halves come apart from each other fully other similar to the style you would have in a jacket. Closed end...

Berisfords Ribbons for weddings Here at Calico Laine we are well known for our huge selection of different ribbons in a large variety of colours, patterns and styles. One of the best known ribbon brands that we stock are Berisfords Ribbons and although the plain satin ribbons are our best sellers, they manufacture a large array of beautiful ribbons that...

Although it seems as if the cold weather will never end, it will soon be springtime and easter will be upon us which means it is time to change your wardrobe from thick jumpers and jeans to brighter dresses, skirts and tops. Here at Calico Laine we have been preparing for the change in seasons with a number of gorgeous...

It is nearly that time of year when the daffodils come out in the garden and the weather starts to become a little brighter (it's about time too!) which means that it will soon be Easter and around the same time, Mother's Day. When I was younger, we always used to make presents and cards at school for these holidays...

Fleece Fabric to make items for your pets At Calico Laine we are a big bunch of animal lovers and everyone who comes to our Neston store will be familiar with our company mascot, Bob the dog! As with most people who love animals we feel that animals and pets are as much a part of the family as...

As someone who loves sewing and dressmaking, I am constantly going home from work with all kinds of fabrics to turn into something new to wear. When we have new fabrics arrive at our building, I can always be found ogling the rolls and debating over which ones I like best, as well as thinking about what I could possibly...

Chiffon Fabric is a dressmaking fabric that is incredibly popular for use in evening wear, formal wear and bridal wear. Usually seen as a feminine fabric, it is also often used for ladies' blouses and shirts, delicate scarves and even more intimate garments such as lingerie. Here at Calico Laine, we stock an absolutely massive range of Chiffon fabrics with all...