Calico Laine News

Now its coming up to winter a lot of our customers are starting to purchase more of our thicker and heavier weight fabrics that are more useful for creating warmer garments and warmer interior items such as blankets and throws especially for them colder months. Over the last few weeks we have seen a huge rise in sales of our fleece fabrics...

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...

It is that time of year when we are all putting our summer clothes away in the wardrobe and getting out the jumpers and trousers. Sometimes it feels like it's not long since we last had them out with our British weather! Autumn time is time for wearing chunky knits, lots of layers and textures and we have the prefect...

The last few weeks have been very busy at calico laine especially for the web team getting all the brand new Dressmaking Fabrics uploaded onto our website. We have seen a wide range of lovely fabrics come in with us that are all perfect for creating stunning garments and other sewing creations for this season. Navy Sparkle Corded Lace Fabric...

Free delivery on fabrics UK wide Calico Laine is one of the most reliable online textile companies in the UK. If you need fabrics in the UK you can turn to us, 24/7 for a broad choice, excellent service and even free delivery, subject to a minimum order of £40.   The best choice of any textiles company in the...

Autumn is my favourite time of year and not just because of the beautiful colours outside but because of the new fabric delivery we get here at Calico Laine. I know a lot of people prefer the warmer summer months but I am a big lover of autumn fashion trends and think this time of year has the most eye-catching...

I'm sure I'm in the minority but I just love this time of year. I love the cosy dark nights, the autumnal trees turning and the impending thought of Christmas. The kids have returned to school and our routines are finally back to normal which means its an ideal time to dig out our sewing machines and revamp our winter wardrobes. I...

Here at Calico Laine we stock everything you may need for making all the wonderful dressmaking projects you can imagine. We have a huge range of dressmaking fabrics and Haberdashery Online that can help you to create a beautiful new wardrobe for yourself or your family. Whether you are making evening wear, bridal wear or fancy dress we can provide...

Its nearly that time of year that a lot of people love…Halloween! So why not start getting prepared with your halloween costumes with some of calico laines eye-catching Halloween Fabrics. Within the next week we are getting some great new materials in that are perfect for this time of year with designs such as spider webs, witches and pumpkins that will...

Now that the kids are all back at school and parents are getting back into their normal routine, it won't be long until people start to think about Halloween and costumes for both kids and adults. When I was little, I remember dressing up as a witch and bobbing for apples with my Mum and Dad but Halloween wasn't celebrated...