Crafts

Although we may specialise in dressmaking fabric and haberdashery here at Calico Laine we also stock a large range of items for different Crafts which can keep you entertained when you are aren't doing any sewing. This week we have added some new products to our Crafts range which may give you new ideas for creative projects. Many of the...

So the countdown to the weekend has begun, it's Friday, only 15 minutes until 5 o'clock and the minutes are ticking away and everyone is eager to grab their coats and scarves and rush out of the door. For some, it may just be home, tidy, dinner, bath and bed. For others, like myself, it is home, tidy, do Crafts...

We carry a wide range of School Craft Supplies ideal for students of all ages. From little ones making gifts to take home to their parents to GCSE students seriously considering a career in creative technologies, there is something to suit every project. Some of our biggest selling School Craft supplies are basic tools such as scissors and tape. Scissors...

With Christmas fast approaching, most of our customers have at least made a start on their Christmas shopping; there is so much to do for the big day and it requires a lot of organising! If, however, you are totally ready for the event and looking for a project to occupy your free time while you count down the days...

So we are all sad that the BBC television series The Great British Sewing Bee has already been and gone this year, but this only means we can now get excited for a new series to hit our screens in 2016. It seems that in more recent years sewing and dressmaking has started to get popular once more and I...

There are so many reasons why you should buy Haberdashery Online, firstly, why leave the comfort of your own home when you can peruse the net 24 hours a day. Many companies like ourselves reward our loyal customers with money off vouchers and special offers which are available to use at our online shop, which in turn gives you the...

This week sees the very first national beading week sponsored by the beadworkers guild and many people around the country are holding events to join in with the celebrations. The guild say that this is a time to celebrate our passion for beads, to encourage others to start beading and to support bead businesses around the country'. Out of all...

Crafts and crafting has becoming more and more popular in recent years as the vintage and handmade look has come into fashion. We get many customers online and in store looking for haberdashery and fabric to complete their craft projects and one of the most important items they are looking to buy is glues and adhesive. Many people are unsure as to...

This week, schools all over the country are getting ready to break up for the long summer break and if all goes to plan children will be looking forward to six long weeks of sunshine and fun. However, living in the UK we cannot always guarantee that the weather will be fine for the time the children are off school...

Working in a fabric shop with as much choice as Calico Laine is a dream for anyone that loves to Craft - well it is for me.  I get an idea in my head and that's it, I'm off. I literally cannot think back to a day where I haven't taken something home to use on a project. We have such...