School Essentials, Haberdashery: With the changing of the seasons comes the start of a new school year. Some of our little ones aren't so little anymore and are making the big step from junior school to secondary. With this change comes a whole host of subjects and skills that they may never have experienced before, including textiles. Most schools now require...
If you are looking for a good quality thread to sew hems, quilt or to use for embroidery then Gutermann Threads have the best range available. The German company Gutermann have been in business for over 150 years. All of there thread is of the highest quality which guarantees no snags or faults. Here at Calico Laine we always recommend Gutermann threads and we never hear...
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...
One of the most essential haberdashery items for any sewing or dressmaking project is thread. At Calico Laine we stock a number of branded threads including Gutermann Threads and feel that it is important to use the best thread possible for any project. After all, if you are spending a lot of time and effort creating something, you do not...
When you finish work on friday and you have the full weekend off, you begin to plan, you automatically start thinking of how much you want to do. For me its trying to spend the evenings working on something crafty and through the days I try and get out of the house and do something completely different to what I...
