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Tartan is a pattern of Dressmaking Fabric that consists of several different colours that are arranged in criss-crossed horizontal lines.  Tartan Dressmaking Fabric was made from wool, but is now also manufactured using a range of other synthetic fibres such as polyster and nylon. The word ‘Tartan’ is derived from the French word meaning ‘woven cloth’ (tirer), due to the way in...

There are so many options when it comes to creating your Baby's First Dress.  Here at Calico Laine, we have all of your Dressmaking Fabrics needs sorted, so you can be sure to have options when it comes to Dressmaking your Baby's First Dress. With a Baby's First Dress, you will more than likely want to select Dressmaking Fabrics that...

When choosing your Bridal Fabrics, one of the main things to take into consideration is the desired outcome of the garments you are creating. Satin Back Crepe is the perfect choice of Bridal Fabric, as you really do get the best of both!!! It is composed on one side that is a matte Crepe Fabric, and the other side is...

When it comes to your home furnishings, it is often our way of expressing our style through the designs of pieces throughout our home, whether it be sofas and chair or even lampshades! Here at Calico Laine, we have a fantastic selection of Furnishings that have been designed to ensure that all of your style requirements are catered for through...

Summer can be the best time of year to really show off your new Dressmaking Fabrics!! There are lots of options when it comes to creating any Summer garments, and here at Calico Laine, we've got your Summer Dressmaking Fabrics covered! Whatever garments you are planning, we have got a wide selection of Dressmaking Fabrics including many new Summer Prints...

In previous blogs about our Haberdashery we have spoken about many different products that we stock and how they can be incorporated into areas such as your Dressmaking and craft projects. Today I'm going to be looking at two of our most popular Haberdashery items that we sell here at Calico Laine: Cords and Elastics. Cord and Elastic have many...

Here at Calico Laine, we have a wide selection of various different types of Bridal Fabrics, all of which are of the highest quality so you can be sure that everything on your big day will go smoothly! Whatever your style plans for your special day, there are plenty of options when it comes to choosing your Bridal Fabrics, ranging...

If you are thinking about making your own dress or skirt then one of the first things you will need to consider is what Dressmaking Fabrics you are going to use. The main thing to consider will be what time of the year you are planning on using wearing your latest creation. For example you don't really want to be...

One of the favourite Craft items that we stock here at Calico Laine is Acrylic Paint. We currently have a range of 60 different shades, so there are plenty different options when it comes to your art work!! Acrylic Paint is known to be fast drying and can also be diluted with water to thin it slightly. By diluting Acrylic...

If you are looking for the highest quality Satin Dressmaking Fabrics, look no further than our fabulous seleciton here at Calico Laine!! All of our Satins are 100% polyester and come in a width of 150 cm (60"). Our most popular range of Duchess Satin, is the traditional heavier weight Duchess Satin. This Dressmaking Fabric is almost always a top...