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Although we sell a lot of fabric to help you create a brand new garment from scratch, you may find from time to time that you simply want to revamp or revive an existing garment and we have the perfect range in our Haberdashery department that can do just that; products from Dylon. No matter if you want to add...

As many of our regular customers know, we have a huge selection of zips on offer and if you are looking to Buy Zips, Calico Laine is the place to come. We offer a large variety of zips from dress zips to jeans zips, brass zips to tent zips, for all your fastening needs. Recently we have added several new...

With Christmas just around the corner everybody here at Calico Laine are preparing themselves for a very busy time. Creativity is flowing and things are starting to become a lot more personalised with regards to presents, from Fleece Fabric onesies to Dress Net Fabric door bows. With a wide variety of Fabrics, Haberdashery and Craft items online at Fabric-World we...

Fabric-World is an Online Fabric Shop that has been going for over 10 years. We stock a huge variety of Fabrics, Haberdashery, Crafts and Knitting Wools. Here at Calico Laine we pride ourselves on delivering the best quality and most extensive range of materials online. We are stockists of Fabrics such as Satin, Chiffon, Linen, Fleece and Fur to name...

With the cold chill of winter now in the air, many of our customers are well into planning their winter sewing projects, creating a variety of stylish and comfortable pieces to keep them warm during the cold weather. One of the most popular Dressmaking Fabrics at this time of year is fleece - this is always the first fabric we recommend...

Here at Fabric World our web team work tirelessly to ensure that our Online Fabric Shop is your go-to site for all of your fabric and haberdashery needs. As soon as we receive our new stock, it will be professionally photographed and uploaded to our website alongside a comprehensive product description detailing width, weight and composition. Our aim is to...

Before embarking upon any dressmaking project it is important to ensure that your finished garment will be the right size and shape to fit you comfortably - the best way to achieve this is to work with a pattern. You can either work with a commercial pattern bought from a fabric store or your own handmade pattern - whichever you...

When embarking upon a new dressmaking project it is important to choose the correct Dressmaking Fabric for your project to achieve the required finish. If you choose to proceed with a lightweight Dressmaking Fabric you may also wish to consider using a dress lining. A dress lining is a second layer of fabric which ensures that your garment will not...

Lace Fabric is currently very fashionable with different variations and colours seen on the catwalk for several years now. The trend looks to remain for the foreseeable future too. What we currently see on the catwalk and in fashion magazines are very modern takes on a timeless traditional style. Lace fabric was first regarded as fashionable as early back as...

The vast majority of our online customers are dressmakers and for dressmakers it is not only fabrics that need to be taken into consideration when planning a project - it is also particularly important to ensure that you have a wide selection of Haberdashery items to hand to ensure that you achieve the best possible results from your dressmaking projects...