Haberdashery

Here at Calico Laine, we are always happy to welcome every customer who comes through our door; whether they are a sewing veteran or someone new looking to take up the hobby, we endeavour to help out each and every single one of them to make their shopping experience with us a pleasant one. This also extends to our website...

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...

When working on any sewing project, it is not just the fabric that is important to the process - it is also the haberdashery items, of which there are hundreds to choose from. So many projects require a good fastening item from our various ranges to ensure a good fit, and we stock a huge range of these both in-store and...

Haberdashery is not only important to consider when creating a bridal gown but can be a particularly useful addition for many other aspects of your wedding day. We carry a number of Haberdashery items which are particularly useful for adding those special finishing touches to your venue: Bridal petals are the perfect item of Haberdashery for wedding venue decoration. Bridal...

Now that wedding season is upon us, it is not only our dressmaking fabrics which are proving to be in huge demand with dressmakers commissioned with creating a once in a lifetime gown for a bride to be; our Haberdashery items are also flying off the shelves. As with any commission it is important for a dressmaker to consider that...

With programmes on the television such as the great british sewing bee and kirstie's homemade home becoming popular more and more people have taken up sewing as a hobby or rekindled an old love for sewing. Unfortunately for most people however they have difficulties finding the items for sewing projects in their local area as there are not many textile...

Here at Calico Laine we carry a wide range of Zips suitable for a variety of applications including dressmaking, knitting and upholstery. It is important to ensure that you are selecting the correct fastening for your project which is why we carry such a wide range of Zips. Zips are used by all of us for a wide range of...

Here at Calico Laine we have recently seen a resurgence in people making their own accessories. Customers have been inspired by programmes such as the great british sewing bee and one craft that we have seen become particularly popular is bag making. Many customers come in with specialised books about bag making and as well as looking for the fabrics...

When working on any sewing project, it is not just the fabric that is important to the process - it is also the Haberdashery items, of which there are hundreds to choose from. One of the most purchased items both in our stores and online is Zips - this simple fastening can be used in countless garments for so many different reasons...

Haberdashery items are essential for many sewing, craft and household projects due to the wide range of products you can purchase. Here at calico laine you can buy Haberdashery Online for all your creative projects including our new range of printed grosgrain ribbons which have recently come in. These ribbons are the perfect haberdashery item for gift wrapping, card making and...