Before embarking upon any dressmaking project it is important to ensure that your finished garment will be the right size and shape to fit you comfortably - the best way to achieve this is to work with a pattern. You can either work with a commercial pattern bought from a fabric store or your own handmade pattern - whichever you...
The vast majority of our online customers are dressmakers and for dressmakers it is not only fabrics that need to be taken into consideration when planning a project - it is also particularly important to ensure that you have a wide selection of Haberdashery items to hand to ensure that you achieve the best possible results from your dressmaking projects...
If you are like me and currently wondering where the year has gone, you might also have started your Christmas shopping! It might only be the middle of October at the moment, but I always feel better getting it over and done with sooner rather than later so I am not worrying about buying last minute presents. For my crafty...
A good Haberdashery kit is essential, not only for professionals such as tailors and dressmakers but is also handy to keep around the house for carrying out everyday maintenance and repair tasks. Traditionally, items such as threads, zips and buttons were bought from a local haberdasher however nowadays most people buy Haberdashery Online as and when they require it. In...
When it comes to any sewing project, there is always a need for at least one haberdashery product to help you with what you are creating. Fasteners are always a popular choice for our customers and one of the most frequent reasons for people to visit us both online and in our two stores is to Buy Zips from us...
Sewing is a skill and it can take many years to master it so that your craft and dressmaking projects look precise and tidy. To give your sewing a more professional look, you want to create a neat edge to your seams and this can sometimes be tricky. Bias binding is a useful Haberdashery item to use to cover your...
Here at Calico Laine we like to provide out customers with good quality Haberdashery items. German company Prym have become a firm favourite for quality with a great selection of products to choose from for all sorts of craft projects. We have stocked prym items for a long time and will continue to do so as they are a reliable...
Here at Calico Laine we are not just known for our fantastic selection of dressmaking fabrics but also for our extensive selection of Haberdashery. Whether you are a professional dressmaker or a somebody just taking up the hobby of sewing it is important to ensure that you have a selection of high quality Haberdashery tools to hand before embarking on...
We get a lot of brand new customers that arrive at our store not knowing we were here or even existed and their reaction to us is priceless. The are always so amazed how much fabrics and haberdashery items we have to offer and can't believe they have never shopped with us before. Our Fabric Shop is most definitely one...
Soon our kids will be headed back to school once again, with some children beginning their GCSE and A Level years. If your child has to Buy Haberdashery for their sewing and textiles classes at school, then look no further than our huge range of Haberdashery items here at Calico Laine. In today's blog, we have provided you with a...