Sewing

Gutermann Threads are the most popular brand of threads we currently sell due to the quality, variety and colours available. Our gutermann threads come in a range of different styles including top stitch threads, all cotton threads and the most popular of them all the sew all threads which are ordered daily without fail. Customers love this thread as it...

When it comes to dressmaking a lot of people question What Zips Are Best To Use On A Dress? However there are in fact a variety of zips you can use depending on what style of dress you are making. The most popular zips that are usually bought for dresses are our regular nylon dress zips and our concealed zips as...

When completing your dressmaking projects Sewing accessories are the most essential items you need to make your projects go smoothly and quickly. Here at calico laine we have a large Sewing section both online and in store which includes everything you need to complete your tasks. The most popular products our customers tend to purchase include zips, threads and needles...

When Sewing your fabric and craft projects it is important that you pick the right tools to work with so that you get end up creating the best quality item that you can. One of the most important haberdashery items needed for any Sewing project is thread and here at Calico Laine we have high quality thread for all your dressmaking...

Summer is the perfect time of year for stocking up on all of your essential Sewing accessories ready for the upcoming season. We carry a wide range of Sewing accessories which are ideal for all of your dressmaking projects all year round. Whilst creating our selection of essential Sewing items we have taken great care to consider which are the...

So, we all know in the summer all you want to do is sit outside in your garden sipping on a nice iced beverage enjoying the sun (when we have some). Well right now the sun is shining and there is only one more thing I can think of to make this summer more fun in your garden- bunting! 25mm...

Your sewing machine is vital when it comes to your sewing projects so it's essential that you have all the right parts and accessories to go with it to make your projects a lot more easy and enjoyable. In our Haberdashery section we sell a variety of machine accessories that are all perfect tools to have. This includes bobbins, bulbs...

We talk a lot about dressmaking for women but of course it is not only ladies who appreciate the unrivalled pleasure of handmade clothing. Mens tailoring has dominated the fashion scene since the days of Louis XIV or Louis le Grand, as he was sometimes known. Determined for France to become the most influential country in the world, fashion was one of many weapons...

If you are a fan of handmade gifts, then you might find yourself a little disappointed when it comes to presentation – after spending time and effort putting a lot of love into your creations, it seems a bit of a shame to put them in a shop-bought gift bag or cover them up in wrapping paper. Have you ever...

With 2.7 million people tuning in to watch the Great British Sewing Bee final this week, it is clear that there is a definite growth of interest in Sewing. With the recession in the past few years, we noticed the old war time spirit of Make Do and Mend was on people's minds and the Great British Sewing Bee has...