Haberdashery

Recently we have had quite a few new faces visit us in-store at Calico Laine, hoping to take up the wonderful hobby that is sewing themselves. With all of the stock that we have, it can be a little overwhelmed and not everyone knows where to start when faced with so much choice, so in today's blog we have decided...

For dressmakers, the main consideration when working on a new creation will be your fabric however any experienced dressmaker will know that they cannot expect to achieve a fantastic quality item of professional appearance without investing in some excellent quality Haberdashery items. Good quality Haberdashery will form the foundation of any handmade piece of clothing resulting in a long lasting...

Haberdashery products are extremely important and often key items in all our craft and dressmaking projects. You can't often complete a project without one of these items including zips, thread and scissors when sewing your latest garments or glues, feathers and decorative flowers when making craft pieces like cards and home decorations. Black Velcro One important item within our Haberdashery...

Recently we have had quite a few new faces visit us in-store at Calico Laine, hoping to take up the wonderful hobby that is sewing themselves. With all of the stock that we have, it can be a little overwhelmed and not everyone knows where to start when faced with so much choice, so in today's blog we have decided...

During the spring months, one of the most popular items of Haberdashery is bias binding. Bias binding, also known as bias tape, is a very useful tool for a variety of projects and used by dressmakers and crafters for disguising raw seam edges to achieve a more professionally finished item. Bias binding is an essential part of any dressmakers Haberdashery kit...

Now that the Great British Sewing Bee has crowned its deserving winner after another fantastic series that saw the contestants sewing over 100 different garments, we have seen many new and regular customers visiting our stores, full of inspiration and itching to start a new sewing project. For those of you who do not have the option of visiting our...

Now spring is finally on it's way, many of our customers are planning what projects they will be working on for the upcoming season. As with any dressmaking project it is important not only to source the best quality fabric but to ensure that you have stocked up on your Haberdashery items. We carry a wide range of Haberdashery Online...

When you are a dressmaker it is important to have a reliable supplier for all your Haberdashery needs and at Calico Laine we believe we can be the reliable supplier you need whether it be for ribbons, threads or sewing needles. At Calico Laine we stock some of the biggest names in Haberdashery including Prym, Dylon and Gutermann so you can be assured that whether you buy online...

With The Great British Sewing Bee's final taking place next week, a lot of customers new and regular have been frequenting our stores and website a lot more often, feeling inspired by the projects that the contestants take on each week. An important part of any dressmaker's projects is their sewing kit - there are plenty of Haberdashery items that...

Here at Calico Laine we have a large selection of Haberdashery Online and some of our most popular items are ones that you may not necessarily associate with haberdashery at all. The bra accessories section of our online store is particularly popular and items within this section can be helpful in making your dressmaking projects fit perfectly and combat wardrobe...