Dressmaking

With just over a month to go until Christmas, your mind might not be focused on your dressmaking projects - but if you're anything like me, you'll find that sometimes getting stuck into your crafty hobbies can be a relief from the stress that the big day can cause! In today's blog, I'll be talking about some Dress Fabrics that...

We are a week into November and the Christmas adverts are already on our televisions, the songs are playing in stores across the country and decorations are available to buy everywhere! Everyone is either starting to prepare or well on their way to being ready for the big day in December, and some of you might be thinking about clothing...

The cold weather is slowly descending, and now the clocks have finally gone back meaning the longer nights are here at last. If, like me, you’re someone who prefers to spend these darker evenings cosy in your home with your sewing machine, then you might be looking for some Dressmaking Fabrics that would be suitable for projects over the coming...

This winter tartan fabric has made a huge comeback in every way. People are wearing garments, footwear and accessories all with a tartan design. This is a trend that comes and goes every year and never goes out of fashion with many high street stores and top end designers. Here at Calico Laine we always notice this Dress Fabric become...

As we bid a fond farewell to the long, balmy days of summer, our thoughts inevitably turn to our winter projects and Dressmaking Fabrics to keep both ourselves and our families warm through the colder months of winter. Although I do love my floaty summer dresses and sandals, winter dressmaking projects present the opportunity to experiment with a whole new...

Some of our most popular fabrics here at Calico Laine are our chiffon fabrics. With many different types and colours available, it can be a little difficult to make the right choice for your own dressmaking project. In today’s blog, I’ll be talking a little about some of the varieties that we have in stock, in the hope that we...

It's that time of year again when the nights are drawing, the weather is getting cooler and the kids are back to school. This is the time of year when people start to think about Halloween and with it becoming a bigger occasion in the last few years, there will be a lot of people choosing Dress Fabric to make their...

Since Disney’s smash hit movie, Frozen, was released last year, we have been inundated with customers looking for Dressmaking Fabrics to make their own versions of the outfits that the two female leads, Queen Elsa and Princess Anna, wear in the film. As an avid costume-maker and Disney nerd myself, I have been all too happy to help these customers...

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...

As a mum with a young son, I find my house permanently resembles a demolition site. My little rascal is like any other boy; he loves to make a mess with anything he can get his hands on - mud, paint and baked beans to name a few examples. With this in mind, I'd like to share a new Dressmaking...