Calico Laine

Crepe is one of the most popular Dressmaking Fabrics to a range of people including many high end fashion designers. Crepe has such a fabulous appearence and crisp texture that can create the best of garments for any occasion. It is a very heavy fabric that creates comfort, a feminine drape and a distinct elegance which is why its worn...

Your sewing machine is vital when it comes to your sewing projects so it's essential that you have all the right parts and accessories to go with it to make your projects a lot more easy and enjoyable. In our Haberdashery section we sell a variety of machine accessories that are all perfect tools to have. This includes bobbins, bulbs...

Net Curtains are a great way to decorate your home when you want to change your home decor and create a new interior look. You can Buy Net Curtains from our stores and online making sure you enter your correct measurements when ordering. Most people often allow gather within their measurements by doubling the amount of metres or adding 1.5 metres...

Our Haberdashery section here at Calico Laine is extremely popular due to the range we sell and all the projects you can use these items for. You can Buy Haberdashery for dressmaking projects, craft projects, decorations for special occasions and many more. Recently we have added decorative flowers to our Haberdashery range which are great for home decor or venue...

All our new printed Fleece Fabrics are perfect for those cold winter months that are going to be hitting us very soon. We have recently had brand new stock in a variety of designs that everyone will love. Fleece Fabric is a very versatile material that can be used for numerous projects including dressmaking like jackets and coats, making scarves...

In both our Liscard and Neston branches we have a lot of customers who enjoy doing quilting, whether that be making a child's cot blanket, a quilted bag or quilted cover for the bed. We sell a lot of craft cotton for this type of sewing project however it is also important that when you are buying fabric for quilting...

Here at Calico Laine you are able to Buy Fabrics online and in store which is great for everyone. Recently we have had many ranges of new fabrics in including our new textured polyester twill which is available in many different shades. Textured polyester twill fabric is a great quality fabric which is perfect for excelling that smarter and more...

Now winter is slowly approaching here at Calico Laine we have noticed a larger increase of winter fabrics being sold in store and online. We have begun to stock more and more thicker/warmer Dress Fabrics here so people have a larger choice when it comes to making a cosy winter dress. As well as all our new fabrics we have...

This week saw the 17th Annual GQ Men of the Year Awards and although the night was mainly about the men there were plenty of female celebrities, wearing a variety of Dress Fabrics, on the red carpet. This year saw a lot of particularly revealing dresses and black was a popular choice of colour for the night. PVC and Sheer...

As mentioned in our blog earlier in the week, Sunday saw celebrities hitting the red carpet in LA for the MTV video awards. One of the stand out looks for the evening was Katy Perry and and rapper Riff Raff in outfits made from denim Dress Fabrics. Katy was paying homage to the infamous denim outfit worn to the 28th...