Catherine

The under 60 minutes high, square necked camisole New to sewing or not there is always a way to make something without needing to buy patterns and masses of fabric - and also making it look acceptable! As I have briefly mentioned in some of my previous Calico Laine blogs, I have recently started a dressmaking class and as...

Here at Calico Laine we stock a lovely range of Gingham Fabrics, in many different colours. Gingham is a medium weight fabric which features a a very distinctive check pattern. The way that gingham is woven means that the check pattern is visible on either side of the fabric and because of this it means it is an extremely popular...

Whether you are a beginner or a pro there are 'sew' many different dressmaking courses that you can join, either to learn the skill from scratch or just sit, sew and socialize. In recent years dressmaking has become a very popular past time once more - it is seen as an easier and cheaper way of staying in fashion without...

Nowadays being online is a huge part of a business, small or big, which is why we launched our website back in 2006 as we not only wanted the locals to have access to our fantastic stock but the whole of the EU! Imagine if you had emigrated to Spain or somewhere else nice and sunny and once a week...

In recent years dressmaking as a past time has become popular once more. Many of our customers have decided to take it up as a hobby for the first time, as a way of staying in fashion without having to pay some of the extortionate prices you now see around not only the designer shops, but the high street as...

There are 7,403,686,211 billion people in the world, we ship our huge selection of products across all of the EU which has roughly 742.5 million people living in it. Whether you are a crafter, dressmaker, baker, joiner or administrative worker I can guarantee you that at some point either in work, or at home, you will use at least one Haberdashery item...

Chiffon comes from the French word for cloth or rag, it is a lightweight, plain-woven, Sheer Material. Chiffon Fabrics are a very popular choice with dressmakers and it is frequently used to create beautiful prom dresses, bridal gowns and lots of other eveningwear. If you choose to use any of our gorgeous selection of Chiffons it will definitely make the wearer feel elegant and classy on...

Here at Calico Laine we aim to supply materials to people who make things, whether is be dressmaking or crafts. we adore everybody that has the urge to pick up a needle and spend the day sewing, the people that happen to have a spare pair of knitting needles and a ball of wool in their handbag - just in case...

It's unbelievable how many different things you can make with a little imagination, a splash of creativity and a length of satin. Satin Fabrics are most commonly used in the manufacturing of clothing; dresses, nightwear, lingerie, blouses and evening gowns. Matte satin fabrics are particularly popular for wedding dresses and girls looking for a classic, chic prom dress. Here at Calico...

As a parent I know how stressful it can be when you receive a text from the school reception that tomorrow is 'Children in Need' or 'Red Nose Day'. You start rushing around, asking all the other last minute parents what they have done so that their child wont go in to school looking like a complete wolly! What I...