Fabric

If you are like me and already have the festive feeling now that the Christmas season is finally here, then you will understand how hard it is to keep away from the craft or dressmaking table while inspiration hits and the need to make more Christmas gifts hits! Honestly, I see something Christmassy and think 'Ouhh, I could make that...

As we draw closer to Christmas, we're hitting the season where events such as school plays and carol services come into play. For parents and grandparents, that usually means stepping in and lending a helping hand to make your child or grandchild a costume for their big part. For an outfit that will be worn maybe only once, most parents...

As Christmas draws ever closer (only 26 days to go!) and the end of the year is nearly upon us, we are constantly being visited by customers who are looking for warm and cosy winter fabrics to make their clothing and accessories out of, to battle against the unavoidable freezing winds and bad weather. One of the most popular fabrics...

It’s getting to that time of year again when we all look in our wardrobes and decide we hate all our clothes and desperately need a new dress for the Christmas party. Obviously we’ll also need a new bag and shoes to match! It’s time to delegate a few hours to ourselves, get the sewing machine out and treat ourselves...

So the festive season is quickly creeping upon us. Every year we think we have ages and suddenly we've spent so long worrying about everyone else that we haven't left enough time to sort ourselves out! This year I'm on a mission to make myself 2 new dresses for Christmas. It's my treat. Obviously my favourite part of sewing is...

With Christmas fast approaching, most of us have already decided what it is that we are going to wear for the big night out with friends or work colleagues. However, if you are still not sure - and you are struggling to find something available on the high street - why not try making your own outfit? You're guaranteed to...

With the clocks going back and the dark nights now looming in, nothing really feels appealing anymore. It's not like in the summer, getting home, grouping the kids together and finding a little bucket and spade and heading down to the beach for a bit of family fun! We now get home, go straight to the kitchen, flick the kettle...

It has been a very busy 11 months here at Calico Laine, we have been working tirelessly to provide a modern, sleek website for all of our customers to enjoy. We sat down with our team and several of our loyal customers to find out what we could do differently from what is already out there on the market and...

So even though the Winter is coming and Summer appears to have slipped through our fingers once more, Linen Fabric would seem an odd material to buy as we enter the Autumn. However, some of you, like me, may be thinking ahead for next summer. Its so nice to have a summer holiday to look forward to. Some of you...

As the end of the year draws ever nearer, we are having customer looking for warm and cosy winter fabrics to make their clothing and accessories out of to battle against the inevitable freezing winds and bad weather. One of our most popular fabrics capable of this is our Fleece Fabric; it is one of the best fabrics that we can...