Fabric

There is a definite nip in the air, the days are drawing in and the trees are starting to turn. This is by far my favourite time of year. I love the cosy nights by the fire, the rich autumnal colours and, of course, Christmas is just around the corner. With just over 10 weeks to go till the big...

Today marks the first day of October, and here at Calico Laine we are stocking up on our winter Fabrics to see us through the cold months remaining this year. From flannels and wools to jerseys and tartans, it is incredibly important to stay wrapped up warm when the chilly weather hits, and in both of our stores as well...

Here at Calico Laine, we aim to be the best in the fabric business - that is why we as a Fabric Shop endeavour to make your shopping experience with us as easy as possible. We know that your sewing and craft projects are something that you put a lot of time and effort into, and our staff at both...

When it comes to sewing, one of my favourite things to make is a huge, beautiful ballgown made to fit perfectly, using top quality Dressmaking Fabrics from Calico Laine. Nearly every girl likes to feel like a princess and I am no exception! As such, one of the newest costumes that I have been inspired to make is an amazing...

After returning from a three week long vacation, I am itching to get started on my next sewing project and I have been looking at all of the new Dressmaking Fabrics that have come into stock here at Calico Laine while I have been gone. I am happy to see that some of my personal favourite fabrics are still available...

Now that the Great British Sewing Bee is over there will be a lot of people across the country who have a new motivation to get the sewing machine out or buy a sewing machine and get dressmaking. Whether you have done dressmaking in the past or are new to the idea, the sewing bee is sure to give you some ideas to...

At Calico Laine we have customers coming to visit us with so many different projects in mind, and my personal favourite kind to help out with is costume-making! A lot of our customers come to us in search of Dressmaking Fabrics to make fancy dress costumes for their children and for parties, but there is a hobby called 'cosplay' that...

If you have ever visited Calico Laine at our Neston branch, you might be aware that some of our staff are keen dressmakers - including me! I am always happy to help our customers who ask for a little bit of sewing advice, and one of my most favourite topics to talk about is costumes and fancy dress. I have...

This week we have had a lot of customers coming into our Liscard branch to purchase gingham Dress Fabric for making school dresses and skirts for the summer term. Back when I was at school, we just bought our school dresses from the local uniform shop however it seems that Mum's are getting a bit more creative and making their...

As an online and local Fabric Store based on the Wirral, Calico Laine is madly in love with material. Specialising in dressmaking we make it our main concern to offer all of our customers the very best fabrics and products at the best prices. When your hobbies include sewing or crafts it is extremely important to have a haberdashery and...