Calico Laine

It is approaching that time of year again when you have to begin thinking about choosing the perfect Valentines Day gift for your loved one. It can be a difficult and often expensive task choosing the right gift, particularly for the lady in your life. Luckily, we're on hand to get you fully prepared for the big day with priceless...

In recent years we have seen a dramatic change in the high street. Many shops have been forced to close due to poor sales; the high street taken over by charity shops and pound stores. It is now unlikely that you would find local shops such as a baker or butcher and a Fabric Shop is few and far between...

Whenever we think about the perfect winter fabrics our minds always end up in two places: wool and tartan. While we know that tartan is more of a pattern rather than a fabric, we still think it brings up gorgeous ideas about designs and outfits that we can create with that familiar Scottish pattern. Tartan - the perfect winter fabric...

Ribbons are an under rated piece of material in our eyes, and aren't given nearly as much attention as they deserve. With so many different ways that you can use ribbons in a variety of hobbies, they're useful to have around and very pretty to look at. So, with all of this in mind, we thought we'd show ribbons some...

It's coming up to the time of year where the kids are spending more and more time indoors - we all know it's far too cold to be playing outside no matter how much you might want them to! So, to keep yours and their sanity, we thought a few simple Christmas creations for the kids to create could be...

Our range of craft supplies in our stores is growing daily, as we keep on adding a wider selection of options for all of our crafty customers. From cards making supplies to paints and knitting needles, our selection is always expanding, so you won’t ever be missing out on important items.   Get all of your favourite craft supplies with...

Its starting to get closer and closer to the big day and us at Calico Laine couldn't love anything more than Christmas! This time of year is all about christmas fabrics and crafty creations for us all and we love to see what everyone is making for this special holiday. We would love to see all your creations when made...

A snapshot of the top stock from a leading textile company for the UK We sell haberdashery items, craft supplies and fabrics UK wide, from our ever growing online store. At any given time we have hundreds of fabrics to choose from, including many seasonal and sale items. We thought we would take some time today to look at a...

Crafts, fabrics and haberdashery with UK wide delivery From humble beginnings on market stalls in Liverpool and Wirral, Calico Laine has now grown to offer craft, fabric and Haberdashery services UK wide, via our well stocked website. Since 2006 we have operated this ever expanding mail order division and are pleased to offer craft products, fabrics and haberdashery across the...

From Christmas fabrics to cards, we have everything you need If your children enjoy crafting then the lead up to Christmas is the perfect time to make it a family activity. As the night's begin to draw in and playing out is less of an appealing option, why not encourage your little ones to sit down and try their hand...