Fabrics

If you are looking forward to the British summertime weather (which we seem to have had very little of so far!), you might be wanting your sewing projects to start reflecting that - with the bright sunshine come light and breathable Dressmaking Fabrics, summer dresses and clothing to keep you cool in the warmth. As I am off to the...

If you are a fan of handmade gifts, then you might find yourself a little disappointed when it comes to presentation – after spending time and effort putting a lot of love into your creations, it seems a bit of a shame to put them in a shop-bought gift bag or cover them up in wrapping paper. Have you ever...

As always the buying team at Calico Laine have been busy keeping a close eye on the latest developments in the world of textiles to ensure that our collection is bang up to date with the most popular and sought after Fabrics available on the market. It is a huge source of pride to us that people travel from far...

One of the most popular types of Dressmaking Fabric that we sell here at Calico Laine is Satin – and with so many different kinds and colours to choose from, it’s hardly surprising. Satin Fabrics have always been regarded as lustrous and luxurious, and was the first choice Fabric for 14th century England royal courts. Today, they are still considered...

When it comes to picking the perfect Wedding Fabrics for your big day, every bride wants to look her best in an exquisite gown, as well as her bridesmaids. Instead of buying off-the-rack garments, it might be worth looking at having your gowns handmade – and what better place to look for Bridal Fabrics than our massive selection available both...

Recently in-store, I have had a slowly-increasing number of customers come in and ask for advice on vintage Dressmaking – co-incidentally, this is one of my favourite themes when it comes to my own sewing projects. The most popular choice with our customers seems to be 1950s dresses, which just so happens to be my area of expertise! We sell...

Any and every bride-to-be wants her big day to be perfect; from decorations to outfits and songs to food, absolutely everything must be exactly as she and her groom want it. A big part of any wedding is the bride’s gown and, of course, her bridesmaids’ outfits; we quite often have brides-to-be visit us in-store to see our selection of...

Here at Calico Laine, we have amassed a huge collection of excellent quality items useful for everything from Sewing and Dressmaking to Crafts and even Toy Making but after 40 years in the industry out passion, pride and joy always has been and always will be, Fabrics. It is for this reason that we have worked so hard over the...

Here at Calico Laine, we are always adding new stock to our stores and website; in an effort to keep up with both fashion trends and the needs of our customers, we regularly update our stock with hundreds of new products. This includes lots of new Dressmaking Fabrics, and in today’s blog we’ll be talking about a few new ranges...

At this time of year we are seeing many new film releases hitting the cinema screens and with movie award season not far behind us, we find that many of our customers are feeling inspired to create pieces either in tribute to their favourite film costumes or for their own amateur productions and costume conventions. Film costumes are such big...