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Calico Fabric Guide

Dating from the 11th Century, Calico is a long-established and traditional fabric used extensively in industry.

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Viscose Fabric Guide

At Whaley’s, we’ve built a world-class reputation for supplying various fabrics to individuals and professionals. We pride ourselves in giving […]

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A look back at 7 Royal Wedding Dresses & How to Get The Look

Today’s post is a comprehensive overview of seven historic royal wedding dresses, it also includes tips for those seeking to […]

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A Guide To Buying Wholesale Fabric

Everything you need to know about wholesale fabrics from how it works, the benefits and what to consider when working […]

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What is the Difference Between Calico and Muslin

Calico and muslin, both cotton fabrics, both a wide range of uses but what is the difference between them, and […]

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What is the difference between silk and satin?

Silk and satin – often get confused for each other, they look similar but what are the differences between the […]

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What is the Fibre Content of Satin?

At Whaley’s, we’ve built a world-class reputation for supplying a wide range of fabrics to individuals and professionals. We pride […]

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The Best Wedding Dress Fabric

A wedding dress can be the most important dress in a women’s life, highly anticipated and talked about for years […]

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The Best Sewing Machines – The perfect stitch

Whether you are a beginner or a pro, it’s important to find a sewing machine that has all the capabilities […]

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Dressmaking Tools & Equipment

Before choosing your fabric or pattern it’s incredibly important that you have all the tools you need, there’s nothing worse […]

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Types of Sewing Machine Needles

To make sewers lives much easier, sewing machine needles are standardised, meaning whatever ones you purchase, they will be compatible […]

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