The presents are almost wrapped, the fairy lights are twinkling..it's official..Christmas is almost here! Christmas Day is not complete without a glamorous outfit to feel fabulous in. Here at Calico Laine we have a huge range of patterns and dressmaking fabrics to suit every sewing ability and style. From a simple skirt, through to a glitzy dress we can help...
Here at Calico Laine you can buy fabrics online or in either of our stores based on the Wirral. There are many benefits to going into an actual fabric shop to see and feel the quality of what's available, its also nice to go and be inspired, quite often we have an idea of what we want but something completely...
With Christmas fast approaching many of us have started thinking about outfits for all the various social occasions we have scheduled in to celebrate the festivities. Whether it's your work night out, a lunch with your family or a new Christmas day frock then now's the time to start looking at patterns and Dress Fabrics in order make your outfit perfect. The...
I don't know about your household but every year in out house Cinnamon our naughty elf comes to visit every day through December. My kids absolutely love the elf's antics but as a parent it is actually really hard work trying to think up new ideas for the 4th or 5th year running. This year I'm determined to be super...
If you're a beginner to sewing then you may feel a little over whelmed by all the different types Dressmaking Fabrics, patterns and haberdashery products. Obviously there are certain fabrics which are better suited for beginners and others your best avoiding at first. If you're just starting out then the first thing to do is decide what you want to make...
Personally I just love the Autumn, there's something very cosy about the crisp mornings and the nights slowly drawing in. Obviously the change of seasons naturally leads to a change in our wardrobes, although there's something bright and cheerful about creating a summer wardrobe I love using nice warm cosy Autumn Fabrics. People quite often assume Autumn and Winter fabrics...
Our Fabric Shop in Neston is one of the busiest outlet fabrics in the area and also comprises our bust mail order warehouse. Stretching over 4500 square feet our selection of goodies includes fabrics, haberdashery, crafts and so much more. Our Neston Fabric Shop is also open to the public so do feel free to come in and browse our...
Its been many years since we have experience such a glorious summer, to say its been over due is an understatement if ever there was one. One of the best things about a lovely hot summer is finally being able to get some wear out of our summer wardrobes. The summer trends this year have been exciting, fun and easy to...
Here at Calico Laine we appreciate the needs of our customers are constantly evolving and we do so with you. Over the past 10 years we have seen a huge growth in the amount of customers buying their Fabric Online. The trend is certainly here to stay and we encourage you to make the most of the benefits that can...
Here at Calico Laine we're always hearing from our customers that our shop is like an Aladdin's cave and they're right. I like to think that our Liscard Calico Laine store is like our own T.A.R.D.I.S, small on the outside and bigger on the inside. Plenty of people who have shopped with us for years don't even realise that Calico Laine has an upstairs! There...
