Fabrics

  1. Pinterest

    Our Calico Laine team have been working on our Pinterest social media site recently looking at all the latest fabric trends and the most popular fabrics sold on our website. On our Pinterest boards we show a range of our fabrics and how these materials can be made up into stunning garments, accessories and interior items giving our followers new...
  2. How To: Make an Apron

    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...
  3. Haberdashery: Helping Fashion Along

    Here at Calico Laine we specialize in dressmaking materials. We stock a huge array of different dressmaking fabric and have a ginormous range of Haberdashery items - everything you need to create the latest thing! We understand that fashion means everything and if you want to wear and make the latest trends you should have a basic understanding of fashion history...
  4. How To: Make an Elasticated Skirt

    The weather seems to finally be getting better here where Calico Laine is located in the North West of England, thank goodness! I just can't wait for it to be sunny and warm, and I am counting down the days until the summer vacation that I have booked with my family and best friend later this year. In preparation for...
  5. Dressmaking Fabrics

    As the new year began I started a fantastic dressmaking course which finished just last week. It was great. It taught me so many different things that you don't really consider if you have never done any type of sewing projects before or if you are a beginner. The key thing within dressmaking, with whatever garment you decide to make...
  6. How To: Make a Circle Skirt

    If you are looking for an easy project to work on, a circle skirt is a simple and quick item of clothing to make - and the bonus of a circle skirt is that it can be very versatile depending on what fabrics you use to create it. At Calico Laine, we have tons of fabrics that you could use...
  7. Satin Fabrics for Evening Wear

    Satin Fabrics are renowned for their air of elegance and feminine glamour and for this reason are one of the most popular choices for online customers who are creating luxurious evening wear items such as dresses, blouses and skirts. Satin Fabric is easily identifiable by its beautiful glossy surface and duller background and is a popular choice of fabric with...
  8. The uses of Chiffon Fabric

    When people think of Chiffon Fabric they automatically think of dressmaking projects and what garments can be made with this material. However this fabric can be used for a variety of different designs, one including decoration purposes at special occasions. On special occasions such as wedding days or birthday parties a lot of thought goes into the decoration and colour...
  9. Fabrics Online - Easter Fashion

    Easter is one of my favourite holidays of the year and this year I am particularly looking forward to the long weekend this year in the hope that the warm weather will make an appearance and I can dig my spring outfits out of my wardrobe. Easter is the perfect time for catching up with family and friends which of...
  10. How To: Make A Drawstring Bag

    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...

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