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Fleece Fabrics are the most perfect materials for the colder winter months as they keep us warm, comfortable and cosy when the weather is not too great. All of a sudden the weather has started dropping so now is the perfect time to start stocking up on your winter fabrics and start creating stunning garments and accessories that are ideal...

Now that we are in October, it is time to be thinking about some warmer fabrics to use for your dressmaking despite the forecast for the weekend being 20 degrees and warm! After the weekend, no doubt the weather will cool down and you will need to start wearing layers or warmer clothes. One of our most popular fabrics for...

When it comes to purchasing fasteners for your sewing projects we have a lot of items to offer including zips, buttons, velcro's and many more haberdashery pieces that all work extremely well as fasteners on a garment. A lot of our customers tend to Buy Zips more than other items as they are the main fasteners and most popular that people...

A snapshot of the top stock from a leading textile company for the UK We sell haberdashery items, craft supplies and fabrics UK wide, from our ever growing online store. At any given time we have hundreds of fabrics to choose from, including many seasonal and sale items. We thought we would take some time today to look at a...

Here at Calico Laine we have the autumn and winter covered. This year our ranges of Winter Fabrics are outstanding. Whether you're wanting to make a festive frock, some cosy cushion covers, or a lovely warm fleece, we have something for everyone. When you mention Winter Fabrics people instantly think of boring beige tweeds and unflattering chunky knits but this...

Our selection of Haberdashery is perfect for exploring your creative side during the festive period. Handmade decorations have become more and more popular over the last few years  and many customers are even running small lucrative businesses selling handmade decorations at craft fairs. We carry a wide range of festive materials suitable for creating your own inexpensive decorations and paired...

Even though it seems like it is still pretty far away, it is only around 12 weeks until Christmas and that means that if you are planning on making a special occasions outfit for a Christmas work night out, now is the perfect time to be getting it all sorted ahead of time. There is nothing worse than leaving your...

Crafts, fabrics and haberdashery with UK wide delivery From humble beginnings on market stalls in Liverpool and Wirral, Calico Laine has now grown to offer craft, fabric and Haberdashery services UK wide, via our well stocked website. Since 2006 we have operated this ever expanding mail order division and are pleased to offer craft products, fabrics and haberdashery across the...

Now its coming up to winter a lot of our customers are starting to purchase more of our thicker and heavier weight fabrics that are more useful for creating warmer garments and warmer interior items such as blankets and throws especially for them colder months. Over the last few weeks we have seen a huge rise in sales of our fleece fabrics...

From Christmas fabrics to cards, we have everything you need If your children enjoy crafting then the lead up to Christmas is the perfect time to make it a family activity. As the night's begin to draw in and playing out is less of an appealing option, why not encourage your little ones to sit down and try their hand...