Zoe

No matter what your skill level when it comes to sewing and dressmaking, we always seek to help out each and every one of our customers, both newcomers and regulars, to make their shopping experience with us a pleasant one. This also extends to our website as well, where a lot of our customers come to us via the internet looking to...

Now that we are a couple of weeks into the new year, you may have been spoiled over Christmas with gifts such as sewing accessories, or even vouchers for our two stores. If not, then maybe your new year's resolution for 2016 is to pick up a new hobby - and what better hobby is there than sewing and dressmaking? In...

Now that Christmas has been and gone, the food has all been eaten and the decorations have all been put away again for another year, you might be looking for something to entertain yourself with, or you might need a fun project for young children who are disappointed that the holidays are over and it's time to go back to...

With any sewing project at all, there is always the requirement for at last one type of haberdashery product to aid us in what we are hoping to create. At first glance you might think you only need a few items, but you can soon become lost in choosing which are right for you and your project, as well as...

Here at Calico Laine, we stock a wide variety of Satin Fabric. It's glossy appearance makes it perfect for glamorous dresses, unforgettable costumes and even set dressings for theatre or that special school play the children are starring in. Our economy satin is low in price but high in quality, a perfect choice for costume making and scenery backdrops. Made...

With the holidays upon us, some of you might have spent the week wondering what Santa, friends and family were going to be bringing you for Christmas this year. As it turns out, the big day is a popular time of year for people to propose to their significant others and present them with an engagement ring under the Christmas...

When it comes to fabrics, we at Calico Laine strive to be the best for sewing enthusiasts all over the world. For our customers who are unable to come and visit us in either of our two stories, that determination extends to being the top choice as an Online Fabric Supplier with our website services as well. As a company...

With Christmas soon arriving, you may have been asked what you would like for the big day this year from friends, family, or even a Secret Santa group. In contrast, we have had a lot of customers visiting us who are hoping to put together a nice selection of sewing items for a friend or relative who want to begin...

In the world of sewing, a zip can be a tricky thing to learn how to fit properly if you have never attempted it before. Even when you do have a few successes with sewing a zip under your belt, it can still be a little difficult sometimes! I always find that following a tutorial can help make the whole...

As someone who loves sewing and dressmaking, I am constantly going home from work with all kinds of fabrics to turn into something new to wear. When we have new fabrics arrive at our building, I can always be found ogling the rolls and debating over which ones I like best, as well as thinking about what I could possibly...