Fabrics

Even with so many sewing enthusiasts across the United Kingdom and even worldwide, a great Fabric Store seems to be difficult to find for a lot of our customers who contact us in the hope that we can help supply them with what they are after. If you are not in a major city like London, for example, then Fabric...

Whether you are a beginner or a pro there are 'sew' many different dressmaking courses that you can join, either to learn the skill from scratch or just sit, sew and socialize. In recent years dressmaking has become a very popular past time once more - it is seen as an easier and cheaper way of staying in fashion without...

Chiffon Fabrics are a dressmaking fabric that are popular all year round for use in all kinds of occasion wear, such as posh garments for evening do's, formal wear and bridal wear. Usually seen as quite a feminine fabric, it is also often used for ladies' blouses and shirts, delicate scarves and even intimate garments such as lingerie. At Calico Laine...

As a sewing and dressmaking enthusiast, rarely a day goes by where I don't go home from work with a small haul of Dressmaking Fabrics just waiting to be turned into something new to wear. Whenever our new stock arrives here at our warehouse, I can always be found poring over the brand new rolls of fabric and trying to...

Now that we are a couple of weeks into the new year, you may have been spoiled over Christmas with gifts such as sewing accessories, or even vouchers for our two stores. If not, then maybe your new year's resolution for 2016 is to pick up a new hobby - and what better hobby is there than sewing and dressmaking? In...

If you are planning on tying the knot then first of all congratulations! Not only do we wish you a wonderful day, but also a fantastic time planning the occasion. To ensure that planning goes as smoothly as possible, here at Fabric-World we have put together a wonderful selection of all the highest quality bridal fabrics all in one place for...

As Calico Laine is known mostly for being a great Online Fabric Supplier it may be hard to imagine that we are also open to the public. That's right, this means if you are unable to tell if one of the fabrics online is right for you, and you live locally, you can come down and take a look! We have two...

Lightweight Fabrics are a popular choice year round and are suitable for a number of creative projects. With the sharp rise of winter wedding celebrations, many brides are choosing Lightweight Fabrics such as chiffon for venue dressing to create a winter wonderland backdrop. Chiffon is the ideal choice of Lightweight Fabric for this purpose and is available in a variety...

When it comes to fabrics, we at Calico Laine strive to be the best for sewing enthusiasts all over the world. For our customers who are unable to come and visit us in either of our two stories, that determination extends to being the top choice as an Online Fabric Supplier with our website services as well. As a company...

With Christmas soon arriving, you may have been asked what you would like for the big day this year from friends, family, or even a Secret Santa group. In contrast, we have had a lot of customers visiting us who are hoping to put together a nice selection of sewing items for a friend or relative who want to begin...