Haberdashery

With The Great British Sewing Bee in full swing, 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 are essential...

This year so far has seen a lot of new customers coming into our stores with the intention to take up dressmaking as a hobby, and the start of The Great British Sewing Bee this week will only help to inspire more people to start creating their own garments. Our friendly sales team is always happy to help, and in...

Next week will see lots of people celebrating the year's biggest day of romance, St Valentine's Day, on the 14th of February. It is a day that has been celebrated for hundreds of years and is the perfect occasion to show your partner just what they mean to you. Although the majority of people will buy presents from the shops...

At Calico Laine we find that a lot of customers cannot buy haberdashery items locally as they do not have a shop nearby, which is why they turn to us to purchase both fabric and Haberdashery Online. Our haberdashery section is full of both essential items for your sewing box as well as some more unusual items for your craft...

Haberdashery has always been a necessity, not only for professional seamstresses and tailors but also for housewives and families for everyday mending and small maintenance tasks around the home. Traditionally, Haberdashery was a word used to describe small items used in sewing and dressmaking such as threads, zips and buttons. These days, Haberdashery can be a luxury with novelty items...

Your sewing machine is an important item in your life if you are a dressmaker so it's essential to have all the products needed to keep your machine running smoothly and last a long time. Within our Haberdashery Online section we have a large variety of items including bobbins, bulbs and needles that are all necessary pieces that keep your...

One item we get asked for in our shop and online when people are looking to Buy Haberdashery is glues and adhesives for all different types of projects including crafts and sewing projects. We get asked for advice on what is most suitable for different applications. Here I will discuss some of our best selling adhesive products. Spray Adhesives...

Now Christmas has been and gone and life is getting somewhat back to normal, this is the perfect time to think about ordering your Haberdashery Online for your spring and summer projects. Whether you are a dressmaker or a craft enthusiast, the upcoming season is the perfect opportunity to get creative with a number of projects including easter crafts, summer...

With a New Year comes a New Year's resolution for a lot of people, and in the past week we have had a number of customers visiting us who have vowed to take up sewing as a hobby and are looking for some advice on where to start. It is always a good idea to have a selection of Haberdashery items available...

After buying or making brand new clothes to wear over the christmas period it seems a shame to then go and purchase more items for those events coming up in 2015. Within our Haberdashery section here at calico laine we have a range of dylon products including fabric dyes that are great for giving your garments a brand new look...