Boning is one of the most useful items of Haberdashery in our collection and is used by tailors and dressmakers for a number of different purposes. When you think of boning you automatically imagine bustiers and structured evening gowns, however boning can also be used to add light structure to your formal garments and for holding in place embellishments...
Gütermann is a well established company that offers a brilliant range of Quality Thread. They began business back in 1864 when Max Gütermann founded Gütermann and Co in Vienna. Prior to 1873 threads had been sold by weight rather than length, but during the fifth world exhibition in Vienna this concept changed. Max Gütermann was awarded a Diploma of recognition because by selling thread in length rather than weight, customers...
When it comes to jackets and outerwear the fastest and simplest fastening that you can buy has got to be the zip. Depending on if you are wanting to replace a faulty zip or fit a zip into a handmade item, calico laine has a diverse range to choose from. The YKK group is a is a Japanese manufacturing company and it is...
Haberdashery is very important to all of your dressmaking projects and here at Calico Laine we like to offer you a good range of high quality items to fill your sewing box. From buttons to zips, quick un-picks to ribbon, pins to tape, the chance is we will have whatever you are looking for in our 'Aladdin's cave'! Here is a quick run...
Whether you're a novice in the sewing and crafting world or a veteran seamstress with years of experience, one thing that we always endeavour to do is help out each and every one of our customers to the best of our abilities. This is a goal of ours in both of our stores as well as online through our website...
As an online and local Fabric Store based on the Wirral, Calico Laine is madly in love with material. Specialising in dressmaking we make it our main concern to offer all of our customers the very best fabrics and products at the best prices. When your hobbies include sewing or crafts it is extremely important to have a haberdashery and...
If you are dressmaker it is important to have a fabric and haberdashery supplier that you can rely on for all sewing needs and at Calico Laine Textiles we believe we can be your 'go to' supplier whether it be for fabric, thread or a zip. At Calico Laine we stock some of the biggest names in haberdashery such as Prym, Gutermann and Dylon so you can be...
Here at Calico Laine Textiles our business prides itself on understanding the ever changing and expanding world of craft. As many of our local customers know, our team of dedicated and friendly staff are all lovers of sewing and different crafts so we recognise that nothing is more rewarding and beautiful than creating something with your own two hands. The primary...
Particularly useful Haberdashery items for those customers who are looking for an alternative to zips and buttons are snap fasteners. Fasteners are a great item for clothing, bags and even camping equipment; a great alternative to a button. Snap fasteners provide a secure closure and are often used for people who have dexterity problems who cannot pull a zip up...
There comes a time in every crafters life when their secret fabric stash is spilling out of control and yet we cannot help but buy more. There are a lot of different projects you can do with remnants and scraps of Fabric but I'm sure a lot of you won't know what you can do with just a simple embroidery...