We have a huge selection of Dressmaking Fabrics at Calico Laine, from satin to voile, gingham to corduroy but one of our biggest ranges is our cotton prints which includes many gorgeous prints from the renowned Rose and Hubble. Rose and Hubble manufacture printed cotton fabric, usually in a width of 112cm, which vary in patterns from floral designs to children's prints with animals on. There is always a bit of a buzz in the warehouse when we are expecting a new delivery of these Dressmaking Fabrics as we get excited to see what new prints have arrived and this week we have had a new delivery which has now been added to our selection online. Rose and Hubble Dressmaking Fabrics are high quality 100% cotton fabrics and are great for creating a number of things. They are ideal for making children's clothes, ladies skirts, shirts and dresses as well as making ties for gentlemen and even little shirts for boys. These Fabrics are easy to work with as they are a good weight and not too slippery on the machine and with a good pair of scissors they are easy to cut too. The colours on the prints are colour fast and as they are cotton, they wash well in the washing machine which is especially important if you are using them to make children's garments. As well as using them for creating clothing, they can also be used for soft furnishing such as cushions and decorative tablecloths. As well as many floral prints in the Rose and Hubble Dressmaking Fabrics range, there are a number of polka dot prints which are always very popular and many of our customers like to use these for their soft furnishings around the home. Even though, these fabrics are not traditionally a curtain material, when they are backed with a black out lining or curtain lining, you can use them to make lightweight curtains for the kitchen or a child's bedroom. Last week, one of our sales staff did this for her own little girl's bedroom! Alternatively, you can use these Dressmaking Fabrics for quilting and many of our customers are already using them for this craft. Quilters prefer to use 100% cotton fabric for quilting as they are usually a better quality than polycotton and will last longer if they are being passed down through the family as an heirloom. With so many prints to choose from and many different colours you could create numerous different quilt patterns; one for each member of the family if you are feeling particularly creative!