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Zips at Calico Laine come in such a wide and varied range of different colours and sizes. In my entry today I am going to try and cover the range of zips that we offer here at Calico Laine and try to explain some of their uses. Open End Zips: These zips are typically found in jackets, cardigans and fleeces...

If you are a regular dressmaker or a keen sewer like me then you are bound to have favourite items that you like working with. In my entry today for Calico Laine I am going to talk through some of my favourite items! Dressmaking Scissors: I have to hide my scissors in my house and in the past people have...

Over recent years, consumers have been turning their backs on mass produced high street designs for a number of reasons, particularly due to economic and ethical concerns. As a result, the demand for handmade, bespoke items has seen a steady rise with many customers returning to dressmaking as a much loved and useful pastime. Many customers, old and young alike...

There are so many different types and brands of scissors available on the market now, it can sometimes be a little confusing as to what brand or type of scissors to buy. Today I am going talk all about the range of scissors we offer here at Calico Laine and also the different brands. Prym Scissors at Calico Laine. Regular...

When we talk about cords there really is a huge choice available it can quite easily become confusing. Here at Calico Laine we offer a number of different cords for a whole host of different applications. In todays post I am going to go through the range that we offer and some of their potential uses. Rayon Cords at Calico...

Here at Calico Laine, we sell all kinds of accessories for sewing, whatever your skill level. From beginners to experts, here are a few items that we feel are essential for anybody's sewing kit. Large quick unpick Seam Rippers - Also known as 'stitch rippers', 'un-pickers' and 'quick unpicks', these nifty little accessories are excellent for unpicking a mis-sewn seam, incorrect...

If you're a keen sewer and dressmaker like me then you will more than likely have a large box that you keep your sewing supplies in. Recently I have added a number of new items to my Haberdashery box. This brings me on to the topic of my entry today - the latest new sewing items that are available here...

We often get asked here about the different range of Fabrics we sell at Calico Laine. The vast majority of fabric that we offer are all Dressmaking Fabrics with small range of curtain linings. Whatever you're looking to make, whether it's a beautiful ballgown with lots of sparkles or a plain and simple T-shirt, we're bound to have something to...

With winter setting in, our craft projects are changing to ones suitable for the holidays and the cold weather. It's important to wrap up warm in the coming months, and supposedly nearly half of our body heat is lost through our heads - so it's a good idea to wear a hat along with everything else when you venture outside...

This is just a very short blog entry to advise that we will be publishing Septembers Dressmaking lesson dates shortly. We have the tutors coming in this week and dates will follow shortly afterwards. In the meantime if you have any questions relating to any of our lessons then please do get in touch. You can do this via our...