Winter is fast approaching and we are all starting to think about winter fashion and what fabrics we can use to make up some stylish warm garments ready for the cold season. At calico laine we have a large range of fabrics that are especially ideal for the colder months such as melton, woollen flannel and tartans due to their thickness and warm comfort on the skin. One fabric that is perfect for winter but is still also a year round seller is our selection of Fleece Fabrics. Fleece has always been a popular seller and can be made up into a variety of dressmaking projects such as clothing items like jackets, pet accessories like blankets and also interior pieces like cushions and throws. It is a material that has a multiple of uses and thats why everyone loves fleece. [caption id="attachment_11785" align="alignleft" width="300"]Super Soft Fleece Fabric Super Soft Fleece Fabric[/caption] Here at calico laine we have a number of different Fleece Fabrics to choose from. If you are just looking for a regular plain fleece then our medium weight Fleece Fabric is the material to choose. Medium weight fleece comes in a large range of colours to choose from and is composed of 100% polyester. This fleece is approx 255gsm and is extremely soft and comfortable to use for a variety of different projects. Our luxury Fleece Fabric is the next step up with a more comfort and soft appearance weighing approx 280gsm so is slightly thicker than our other regular fleece. Luxury fleece is also available in a number of plain colours that can be made up into beautiful garments and stylish accessories like hats and scarves perfect for the winter time. We also stock printed Fleece Fabrics in a range of eye-catching designs that are constantly selling fast with all our customers. Our printed fleece materials consist of prints such as animal designs, polka dots and stripes prints often used for pet accessories and interior items. Our most popular seller this year has been the super soft Fleece Fabric also known as cuddle fleece which is stunningly soft and comforting that its hard not to touch. If you are thinking about creating some unique dressmaking projects especially for the winter months coming along take a look at all our Fleece Fabrics both online and in store to choose the perfect one or a few designs for all your creations. We also offer a sample service so you are able to have a small swatch of the different Fleece Fabrics available before selecting the one you want.