Zoe

When I'm not working at Calico Laine, it's almost guaranteed that I'll be sat in front of my sewing machine, working on my latest dressmaking project. I love browsing our ranges of Dress Fabrics as they arrive in-store, and I am always plotting new garments to make and wear from each one that I like. In today's blog,  I'll be...

If you're looking to do some redecorating soon, you might be pondering over cheap but effective ways to spruce up a few rooms in your home. Our recommendation is to purchase Net Curtains for your windows - available from Calico Laine at great prices, a new New Curtain hanging in your windows can help to make a whole room look completely fresh...

With The Great British Sewing Bee's final taking place next week, a lot of customers new and regular have been frequenting our stores and website a lot more often, feeling inspired by the projects that the contestants take on each week. An important part of any dressmaker's projects is their sewing kit - there are plenty of Haberdashery items that...

Now that the Great British Sewing Bee is in full swing, we have seen many new and regular customers visiting our stores, full of inspiration and itching to start a new sewing project. For those of you who do not have the option of visiting our two stores, why not consider the option to Buy Fabrics Online at our Calico Laine...

With The Great British Sewing Bee in full swing, a lot of customers new and regular have been frequenting our stores and website a lot more often, feeling inspired by the projects that the contestants take on each week. An important part of any dressmaker's projects is their sewing kit - there are plenty of Haberdashery items that are essential...

As the days grow a little longer after the winter, we are seeing our first customers who are seeking out the perfect Dressmaking Fabrics for their wedding day coming to visit us in store. Here at Calico Laine, we stock plenty of items that would be a great choice for such an occasion, and in today's blog we'll be talking about a...

Lately in my free time, I have been creating garments for myself to wear in the summertime this year. I have been spoiled for choice with the Dress Fabrics here at Calico Laine - so much so that I spent quite a lot of time debating which ones I would like to use for each project I had planned. We have...

This year so far has seen a lot of new customers coming into our stores with the intention to take up dressmaking as a hobby, and the start of The Great British Sewing Bee this week will only help to inspire more people to start creating their own garments. Our friendly sales team is always happy to help, and in...

To take my mind off the dreary and cold weather we have been having recently, I have been planning out projects that I would like to make for the summertime later this year. At Calico Laine, we have plenty of Dress Fabrics suitable for all kinds of weather and all seasons, and in today's blog I'll be talking about a...

With a new year comes spring cleaning, and you might be pondering over cheap but effective ways to spruce up a few rooms in your home. Our recommendation is to purchase Net Curtains for your windows - available from Calico Laine at great prices, a new New Curtain hanging in your windows can help to make a whole room look completely...