Calico Laine News

At this time of year when the snow is falling and wind is blowing we really need to wrap up warm. Here at Calico Laine we stock an extensive range Fleece Fabrics. These fabrics are ideal to help keep the winter chill out!!!! All our range of Fleece Fabrics are 150cm wide. Prices range from only £4.79 up to £6.99...

At Calico Laine we have recently just updated our Fancy Dress Fabrics section to make it easier to use. These updates include moving all Fancy Dress Fabrics into one section and adding new products. Below I have gone into more detail about each of the Fabrics and some of  Fancy Dress costumes I have made using them. Crushed Velvet Fabrics...

Here at Calico Laine we have a fantastic range of Winter Wools that would be perfect if you're thinking of making yourself some nice warm winter clothes.We have Woolen Material and also lightweight and heavyweight Flannel Material. Each is perfect for keeping you warm as the cold winter nights draw ever closer. Our Lightweight Flannel is priced at £10.99 per metre, its a...

Here at Calico Laine we have a fantastic range of Ribbons. They can be used for a multitude of reasons so in this blog I will tell you about what Ribbons we have and what they can be used for. As it's Christmas coming up we have some beautiful Ribbons that would be perfect for making decorations or wrapping paper. Choose...

In todays blog i'm going to discuss the fantastic range of Curtains and Accessories we stock here at Calico Laine. Recently we have expanded our collection of Ready Made Curtains and now have over 20 different designs all of which are unique and of the highest quality. A lot of the Curtains we have come in a variety of colours...

With Christmas fast approaching the party season is almost upon us and it's time to start thinking about what you are going to wear! So in this blog I will talk you through what fabrics we have to make that perfect outfit. An ideal fabric for Dressmaking is Duchess Satin, it's a versatile material from only from only £7.49 per...

In todays blog I am going to talk to you about Furnishings, which includes Braiding, Fringings and Tie Backs as the main catagories on our site. Firstly, I will tell you a little bit about our Beaded Fringing, it starts from only £4.49 and it has a variety of uses. The most popular use of this type of fringing is to decorate lampshades...

Have you got tired looking clothes in your wardrobe that you're thinking of throwing away? Why not customise them and give them a new lease of life with some Diamantés? In this blog I am going to tell you all about the products we have and what they can be used for. Here at Calico Laine we have a wide variety of stones...

Well the cold,dark nights are fast approaching so its time to start getting your winter clothes back out. This year why not think about making yourself some clothes instead of paying high street prices? You can have custom made high fashion unique items! Here at Calico Laine we have the highest quality fabrics to get you started and keep you...

Here at Calico Laine we have an extensive range of Fancy Dress Fabrics. In the past we sold some of the following Fabrics for Fancy Dress costumes. I have also explained some examples of how they have been used. Faux Fur Fabrics: These fabrics are 150cm wide and priced at only £8.99 per metre. Ideal for hats or scarves. Velboa...