Calico Laine

Wool can be used to create many different exciting projects including knitting garments for all ages, creating home furnishing like cushions and bedding and one of my personal favourites creating Crochet blankets. Here at Calico Laine we stock a wide variety of Knitting Yarn including Aran Wool, Baby Wool, Chunky Wool, Double Knit Wool and Luxury Wool which all come...

Lace and trims are some of our popular Haberdashery items here at Calico Laine. Customers tend to use the lace and trims for a range of different products. Lace and Trims being attached to garments is a use we see and hear the most. Customers like to use these Haberdashery items to sew on collars, add to the edging of...

At Calico Laine, we have a large range of cords in our Haberdashery collection which can be used for a number of different applications. We regularly have business customers who are looking for a high quality cord which can be made into gift bag handles and this is probably our most popular use for cord. For this application, we would usually...

Net Curtains are always a popular product amongst our customers and we have found that no matter what is in fashion for interiors, people will still choose Net Curtains for their decor. Both practical and aesthetically pleasing, Net Curtains are a great way to give you extra privacy in your home as well as keeeping some light out. Net Curtains can be...

As any sewing enthusiast will tell you, it’s important to use good quality equipment. Here at Calico Laine one of our favourite brands of Haberdashery is Prym. Prym is a German based international company who lead the way in quality Haberdashery. The company is one of the oldest and most renowned family companies in the world, which was established in...

Every year, we have brides-to-be contacting us to provide them with fabric and Haberdashery for their upcoming weddings and this year is no different. I am particularly excited about bridal season this year however as my sister is getting married and I am chief bridesmaid! Working at Calico Laine, I have been particularly useful helping her pick things from our...

Here at Calico Laine, we've decided to expand our selection of Net Curtains, so today's blog will be about the advantages of nets and how to buy them. Typically, there is no such thing as a standard size window, but our net curtains come in a wide selection of drops. The drop is the most important thing when you are...

Now that 2014 is in full swing, our customers are snapping up our products and getting inspired for their sewing plans this year - and we've even had a few customers come and visit us hoping to help a younger relative, such as a daughter, grandchild or niece, start sewing their very own projects. In today's blog post, we'll be...

If you were watching the Golden Globes over the weekend, you might be feeling inspired to start sewing yourself a new dress - and if you're hoping to make that beautiful evening gown that you've always wanted, then first you'll want to choose what kind of dressmaking fabric you want to use. In today's post, we'll be talking about a...