Zoe

So the big topic that everyone seems to be talking about this week is the news of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge expecting their first baby. A year after the Royal wedding, Kate and William are pregnant with their first child which will be the Queen's first great-grandchild. When most parents and grandparents find out that they are expecting...

When I got in the car this morning to drive to work, it was foggy, miserable and absolutely freezing! Winter has definitely arrived and it doesn't seem to be leaving anytime soon. I only had a hooded jumper to wear and thought I could really do with a coat to keep me warm over the winter months. One of the...

Well the summer is nearly over (if we actually had one!) and I as write this it is currently pouring down outside the office. This can mean only one thing... It's time to get the knitting needles out and start furiously knitting those warm jumpers ready for the long, cold Winter we are inevitably going to face. To help you...

This week we have added a new section to our site which features our Seasonal Fabrics. During the year there are a number of different celebrations  such as Halloween and Christmas when we like to stock new ranges of fabric to fit in with the season. We have put these all together in one section to make it easier for...

Here at Calico Laine, we have a vast range of threads which will assist you with any type of sewing you may be doing including dressmaking and machine embroidery. We stock brands including Gutterman and Coats so you know that you are getting a high quality thread when you are ordering from us. Our most popular thread is the Gutterman...

At Calico Laine, we deal with a lot of customers who are looking for items for their wedding day whether that be fabric for their own wedding dress, bridesmaid dresses or to decorate their venue. We do however, have more than just fabric to offer to decorate your wedding venue. One of our newest products is our Bridal Table Petals which...

With team GB performing so well over the weekend and the last week, everybody at Calico Laine is really getting into the London 2012 Olympics. One of my favourite events to watch is the gymnastics, especially as we have some local men and women competing from Cheshire. In the women's gymnastics there have been some amazing leotard designs. Each country...

Whether you are a keen seamstress or just a beginner you will need a good sewing kit. You may have a sewing box filled with bits and pieces or just standard items such as needles and threads but either way a sewing box with sewing accessories is essential. If you are just starting to get into dressmaking you will need...

Over the past few years we have seen at Calico Laine and across the country, a huge resurgance in the popularity of handmade items. This mainly came about due to the recession and people adopting the war time theory of  'Make Do and Mend'. We have found that during this period one of our most popular items is our Self...

This year there have been a number of celebrations that have brought the country together to celebrate being British such as Euro 2012 and the Queen's Jubilee. Along with these celebrations the country has been buzzing about the Olympics and here at Calico Laine we have a number of fabrics and haberdashery items that will help you show your support...