Haberdashery

Here at Calico Laine, we are renowned for our wide range of stunning dressmaking fabric suitable for a variety of projects and in order to achieve the nest possible results from your sewing we have also amassed a huge collection of Haberdashery Supplies. Whether you are a professional seamstress or somebody just starting out in the world of sewing and...

Now that Halloween and Bonfire Night are over the next big celebration is Christmas and I know that some of you may have been planning for it already! (One of our staff members starts in September!) When it comes to this time of year we find that customers like to make unique handmade items to decorate their homes and give...

With the halloween holiday approaching its great to start getting involved in fun and exciting craft projects with your family and friends. At calico laine we have a variety of quality ribbons within our Haberdashery section including a selection of halloween designs that are ideal for this months event. Orange Spider Web Ribbon Halloween is an extremely popular time for...

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...

One of the most frequently asked Haberdashery questions that we get from our customers is which sewing machine needle is most suitable for their projects - and with so much selection not only in this item but also across our huge fabric ranges, it can be a little overwhelming trying to make the right choice. In today's blog, we'll be...

Although it is still only October, the nights are drawing in and Christmas is just around the corner. With a good few weeks left until the big day, now is the time to make sure that you have all of your Haberdashery items organised for your planned festive projects. Haberdashery items are very useful for a number of festive celebrations...

There are so many reasons why you should buy Haberdashery Online, firstly, why leave the comfort of your own home when you can peruse the net 24 hours a day. Many companies like ourselves reward our loyal customers with money off vouchers and special offers which are available to use at our online shop, which in turn gives you the...

Haberdashery (or rather, haberdasher) is a word that I first became familiar with whilst reading Chaucers' Canterbury Tales at school. Traditionally, a haberdasher was a peddler who would sell small articles for hand making clothes such as buttons, threads and zips. Since the days of Chaucer, the word Haberdashery has come to be an all encompassing terms for small tools used...

Zips may not be treated as the most sophisticated technology known to man, often most of us don't even give them a second thought. They are however a fundamental feature used in the majority of our clothing and accessories that we all use each and everyday. Zips are a commonly used fastening in all kinds of garments ranging from jeans...

Any keen dressmaker knows that besides fabric, haberdashery is an important part of any sewing or craft project. At Calico Laine we are always looking for new products to add to our Haberdashery Online, and in today's blog we'll be talking about a few items that we have recently added to our already extensive collection of haberdashery items. Our new...