It is becoming more and more popular to get away and have your big day on an exotic beach somewhere with all your family and friends there to watch. When choosing a location to have your wedding you have to think about all aspects as the change in climate can affect the theme you want. Its difficult to shop for...
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Using Bridal Fabrics to reduce the cost of your wedding
According to statistics in September 2016, the average cost of a wedding in the UK is £20,000. This is a great deal of money and one that a lot of people can't afford to spend but most people do not want to compromise on their dream wedding and therefore have to come up with ideas to reduce costs. One way... -
Haberdashery: Fabric Repairs
Our range of fabric repairs is one of the main sections with our Haberdashery range at calico laine. We have recently had a range of new fabric repairs come in store and online which are big sellers so we decided to spruce up this section in our neston store with a wall dedicated to all our different fabric repairs that... -
Berisfords Ribbons
Our Berisfords Ribbons are a constant top seller here at calico laine due to their excellent quality, variety of colours and pretty designs that catch everyones eyes. Berisfords Ribbons are a well known brand of ribbons that customers always ask for when shopping here, so us as a team make sure we stock all ranges including satin ribbon, grosgrain ribbon... -
Bridal Fabrics at Calico Laine
Our Bridal Fabrics range includes a variety of beautiful traditional bridal coloured material perfect for gowns, accessories and table decorations on your big day. Bridal Fabrics we have both in store and online include satins, chiffons, laces and many more stunning materials in a wide range of shades that are perfect for bridal gowns and bridesmaid dresses that will compliment... -
Calico Laine: The Haberdashery Shop
Not only do we sell a wide range of fabrics and crafts here at calico laine, we also sell a large variety of Haberdashery items that can be used for all you sewing projects. We like to call ourselves the Haberdashery Shop because we believe we can provide essential products for your everyday sewing projects that include a variety of... -
New Cotton Spandex Dress Fabrics
We have recently had some brand new Cotton Spandex Dress Fabrics arrive here at Calico Laine in some beautiful bright designs getting us ready for some exciting summer sewing projects. Cotton Spandex Fabric is ideal for creating a variety of clothing items such as skirts and stylish dresses due to its comfortable wear and slight stretch. Cotton Spandex is composed... -
Haberdashery - Using Dylon to revive and revamp garments
Although we sell a lot of fabric to help you create a brand new garment from scratch, you may find from time to time that you simply want to revamp or revive an existing garment and we have the perfect range in our Haberdashery department that can do just that; products from Dylon. No matter if you want to add... -
Dressmaking Fabric to recreate Bafta glamour
Last Sunday saw one of the biggest British awards ceremonies take place, the Bafta Film Awards. Often dubbed as the British Oscars, stars walked the red carpet in designer outfits with cameras flashing and journalists shouting 'who are you wearing?' before they sat down for the evening's event. Even if you didn't watch the awards themselves, it is always fun... -
Haberdashery - Why Should I use Gutermann Threads?
If you are a dressmaker or crafter, an essential Haberdashery item that you can't live without is thread. There are a number of thread manufacturers out there but whenever we get asked by a customer which thread is best to use, we often suggest gutermann threads due to their high quality. Gutermann produce a large selection of threads which can...