Haberdashery

The word haberdashery is used when referring to basic sewing notions such as buttons, needles or threads but it can also be used to describe a shop which sells such goods like ourselves here at Calico Laine. The term Haberdashery might be used to casually describe sewing basics but in reality it is a massive global industry which produces thousands of products. International...

A Haberdashery product that has been around for many years and is particularly useful for the sewing enthusiast and crafters is Velcro. Invented in 1948 by Swiss engineer George De Mestral, it is a fastener that consists of two strips, one covered in 'hooks' and one in tiny 'loops' which when pressed together stick to each other and create a...

For the last few years, we have seen a resurgence of people making their own clothes and this is partly down to the success of the 'Great British Sewing Bee' on the BBC. People are beginning to move away from the 'throwaway' culture that we have grown to know and are starting to take more care of the items they...

In this day and age nearly everything you find available on the high street or within shopping centres can also be found online. By being able to buy your goods online it makes shopping a lot more convenient, as it enables you to browse from any computer, laptop, tablet and even mobile phones - as long as there is an...

There are a number of points to consider when you are looking for a good online Haberdashery Supplier. The last thing anybody wants is to find themselves short of essential Haberdashery items in the middle of a project. From time to time you may find yourself needing to get hold of items at short notice in order to complete a...

It is possible to Buy Haberdashery Online for almost any project you can think of however most customers will keep their sewing kit stocked with a range of Haberdashery supplies for carrying out repairs. Here are details of some of our most essential Haberdashery items for repairing your existing clothing items and soft furnishings: Scissors - perhaps the most important...

This week we have experienced a number of Mum's coming into our store looking for fabric and Haberdashery to make their children costumes for world book day. World book day usually takes place each year to encourage kids to read and they are usually asked by their schools or nurseries to dress up as a character from a book; although...

Many modern brides are choosing to keep the cost of their wedding celebrations down by sourcing and making many of their decorations and accessories themselves. When you Buy Haberdashery Online for your wedding ceremony you can add a unique finishing touch to your celebrations whilst saving your budget for other important items. Haberdashery is not only a useful consideration when...

There are 7,403,686,211 billion people in the world, we ship our huge selection of products across all of the EU which has roughly 742.5 million people living in it. Whether you are a crafter, dressmaker, baker, joiner or administrative worker I can guarantee you that at some point either in work, or at home, you will use at least one Haberdashery item...

Along with a tremendous range of dressmaking fabrics, Calico Laine are also passionate about Haberdashery. We know that having a steady supply of materials is essential to anybody, from budding dressmakers to seasoned crafters and as a result we keep a wide variety in stock. Whether you need to colour match a thread to a fabric or add a little extra...