Dress Fabrics

Double Knit Jersey is one of the best fabrics to make a winter dress Well, for the past few weeks the weather has been cold and wet encouraging most people to stay indoors, all tucked up in the warm. In the winter months I find myself wearing jeans and jumpers a lot to keep myself from being cold however...

Well, the weather outside is frightful, the fire is so delightful and since there is not many places to go why don't we stay inside and get crafty? With now only less than a month left until the most exciting day of the year - in my opinion, Christmas is coming around fast. If you haven't already picked your special Christmas...

So the festive season is quickly creeping upon us. Every year we think we have ages and suddenly we've spent so long worrying about everyone else that we haven't left enough time to sort ourselves out! This year I'm on a mission to make myself 2 new dresses for Christmas. It's my treat. Obviously my favourite part of sewing is...

With the clocks going back and the dark nights now looming in, nothing really feels appealing anymore. It's not like in the summer, getting home, grouping the kids together and finding a little bucket and spade and heading down to the beach for a bit of family fun! We now get home, go straight to the kitchen, flick the kettle...

For the last few weeks we have been enjoying something of an Indian Summer with temperatures much higher than average for this time of year. However, it looks as though our good fortune is coming to an end and the cold weather is drawing in, as a result we have seen a huge increase in enquiries for our winter Dress...

Brushed Cotton Dress Fabric Now the evenings are getting darker earlier and getting colder people are starting to think about their winter Dress Fabric and what projects they will be making. One of my favourite dressmaking fabrics for the colder season is brushed cotton, a 100% cotton fabric that is ideal for keeping you warm in the winter. There...

Whether you're ready or not to accept the fact that we have now entered Autumn, we have. You just have to get over it, and embrace it. I personally love this season, it seems to be the only time of year no one really complains about how cool it is outside, but describes it as refreshing. Everyone claims how good it...

As the end of the year draws ever nearer, we are having customer looking for warm and cosy winter fabrics to make their clothing and accessories out of to battle against the inevitable freezing winds and bad weather. One of our most popular fabrics capable of this is our Fleece Fabric; it is one of the best fabrics that we can...

Here at Calico Laine, we stock an extensive range of Chiffon Fabric suitable for all tastes and needs - with so many weights and shades, our Chiffon is perfect for everything from formalwear and evening wear to bridal gowns, bridesmaid dresses and so much more. It is sought after for its elegant, ethereal appearance that it manages to achieve with its lightweight...

Recently at Calico Laine, we have been adding a lot of new fabrics to our stock both online and in-store. If our two shops aren't local to you, then there is always the option to Buy Fabrics Online through our website; everything we sell in our store is up for purchase on our website too, meaning that wherever you are...