Catherine

For the last 15 years or so my Christmas has not differed. Christmas eve at about 6 pm we all get into our warm, snug, fabulously festive pyjamas and sit with a never ending supply of hot drinks and a movie marathon of all the classic Christmas films. However, if you also have the same love of Christmas as we...

Here at Calico Laine our main aim is to offer you the best quality products for unbeatable prices. This also applies to our huge range of craft supplies that are popular all year round with our customers all over the United Kingdom. This Christmas I have taken it upon myself to make everybody I care about a small, cheap and...

As a dressmaker, whether a beginner or of an advanced level,  one the most vital pieces of equipment will be your Dressmaking Scissors. Owning a great pair of dressmaking scissors will make all the difference to your finished product by ensuring smooth cutting. A good pair of Dressmaking Scissors will be an absolute pleasure to use, whereas a bad pair will be...

As Christmas is now only 2 short weeks away, the majority of us have been working just as hard as all of the elves in the North Pole to make sure everybody near and dear to us gets a gift that they deserve. Haberdashery items, like ribbon, are often over looked by people who don't feel they are the 'crafty...

In this day and age its extremely rare to go even one day without seeing a zip. You might not really think about it but every single day millions and billions of people are walking around sporting at least one zip, it may just be a jacket, bag, trousers or even just on something as simple as a pencil case...

If you are like me and already have the festive feeling now that the Christmas season is finally here, then you will understand how hard it is to keep away from the craft or dressmaking table while inspiration hits and the need to make more Christmas gifts hits! Honestly, I see something Christmassy and think 'Ouhh, I could make that...

As an Online Fabric Supplier it may be hard to imagine that Calico Laine is also open to the public. Yes, thats right, you are actually able to come in and see, love and buy all our fabrics and haberdashery items in store as well as online. We actually have two big shops that you could come and browse if...

Well, the weather outside is frightful, the fire is so delightful and since there is not many places to go why don't we stay inside and get crafty? With now only less than a month left until the most exciting day of the year - in my opinion, Christmas is coming around fast. If you haven't already picked your special Christmas...

Why not get a little bit more creative whilst making your blanket Christmas presents this year?! You may be using our Fleece Fabric annually to make beautifully soft gifts for friends and family members, but have you ever thought how to make it more special than just a rectangle with some blanket stitches going around the edge? From a very...

So the countdown to the weekend has begun, it's Friday, only 15 minutes until 5 o'clock and the minutes are ticking away and everyone is eager to grab their coats and scarves and rush out of the door. For some, it may just be home, tidy, dinner, bath and bed. For others, like myself, it is home, tidy, do Crafts...