Crafts

Easter is the perfect time of year for inspiring your children to take up the rewarding hobby of crafting. This time of year presents the perfect opportunity for Craft projects and is the perfect way of keeping your little ones entertained over the upcoming Easter holidays. There are many Craft projects to inspire at this lovely time of year such...

We get a lot of brand new customers that arrive at our store not knowing we were here or even existed and their reaction to us is priceless. The are always so amazed how much fabrics and haberdashery items we have to offer and can't believe they have never shopped with us before. Our Fabric Shop is most definitely one...

Its approaching the school holidays and if your a parent it can sometimes be hard to try and keep your children occupied especially if the weather isn't that great which is predictable of the british summer. Here at calico laine we sell a large variety of Crafts that will be the perfect solution to keep your children busy and entertained...

Knitting is a one of the most popular Crafts for customers at Calico Laine and people of all ages are taking it up as a hobby, knitting clothes and accessories throughout the year and not just in the winter months as you would expect. Knitting has been a Craft for centuries, with the first evidence of knitting believed to be from Egypt...

Here at Calico Laine, we are not only renowned as the market leaders in haberdashery and dressmaking - we are also known for our impressive selection of Crafts. As a leading Crafts supplier, we carry some of the best selling Craft items from the the industry's most favoured brands including gutermann, olfa and prym. For customers who are just starting out...

Calico Laine is a small family business based on the Wirral, but is widely known across the whole of the UK and EU. We sell lots of different craft supplies, such as, wool and knitting needles, bag making, card making and wedding products. Our main speciality, however, is dressmaking. Both in-store and online we have a huge array of different...

Historically the arts and craft movement was an international movement in decorative and fine arts which began in Britain at around 1810 and continued to flourish internationally until the beginning of modernism in the 1930s. Essentially the movement was a focal point of anti industrial craftsmanship, and it had a huge impact on craft makers, artists, designers and architects alike. William Morris was one the most influential figures of...

If you are similar to me and like your belongings to be both unique and catered to your own individual taste, you might find that you make a lot of things for yourself using our fabric here at Calico Laine, from clothing to soft furnishings and other decorations around your home. I have sisters who are not into sewing, but...

In the last ten years, the number of designer makers has increased and we are seeing a continuing trend for handmade items as opposed to mass manufactured items. With online marketplaces sites such as Etsy and Folksy giving people the opportunity to sell their handmade crafts both in the UK and internationally; the number of crafters is building. Crafts allow...

A few weeks ago on our Calico Laine blog, we covered how to make an easy peasy tote bag that would be perfect for all kinds of purposes - beach visits, shopping trips, or even as a unique gift for a friend, a handmade bag is both thoughtful and practical, and it can be personalised in any way at all...