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When making childrens clothing there a various factors that need to be considered when designing a pattern and picking suitable fabrics. The fabric must be suitable for childrens delicate and sensitive skin, it should be machine washable as children are guaranteed to get messy when wearing them and going to the dry cleaners every time they need washing would be...

Here at Calico Laine we have a wide range of Dressmaking Fabrics available in bright and pastel colours suited for the summer, as well as printed fabrics designed for summer dressmaking. The Summer Print Fabrics we have available are: Floral - We have over 40 floral options available in various colours and floral designs. Floral is an ideal choice for...

Ever since the Royal Wedding in April, everyone seems to have been taking inspiration from Kate Middleton and wearing white lace dresses. Here at Calico Laine we have a wide range of lace fabric, including the currently popular white lace. We have two types of white lace available which are: White corded lace - this is 53% cotton and 47...

Here at Calico Laine we have a wide range of Diamante products that can be incorporated into your wedding in many ways. When planning your wedding you want to make sure everything looks as good as possible so here are a few ideas to ensure that happens. For brides their wedding dress is one of the most important factors of...