Welcome to Natural Fibre Arts
Welcome! We love yarn! We love Fibre! We love colour!
We live life in colour, and with over 15 years of dyeing experience and accreditation from Woolmark Australia and the textiles School of Sweet Georgia you can be confident in receiving the highest quality yarns.
Using organic Greener Shades dyes, our yarns are a thoughtfully curated collection of ethically sourced yarn and fibre, firstly from Australian wool growers who use alternative methods to mulesing, and then our more unique fibres and heritage breed sheep are from small mills supporting family farming cooperatives in South America and the UK.
Now Open for Preorders
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October Mystery Fibre Club
Learn MoreOctober - Colour palette - Autumnal
Subscriptions for the October Mystery Fibre Club are now open until sold out. This is a month by month club with each month opening near the beginning of the month and the fibre shipped at the end of the month.
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November Spice Market Yarn & Soap Club
Learn MoreYarn & Soap Club subscription is now open. The Spice Market chosen spice for November is 'Nutmeg'. The colour blend of the hand dyed yarn and the design of the soap will reflect the blend of colours from the inspiration photo
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Sock Culture
Read MoreOur end of financial year clean up revealed a few more undyed skeins from the last Sock Culture Club. There are now available until sold out.
100% British Jacob Wool.
Merchandise
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My Flock Stainless steel water bottle
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Yarnicologist Black Glossy Mug
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'Yarnicologist' Women's Relaxed T-Shirt
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Cool Alpaca Women's Relaxed T-Shirt
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My Flock Enamel Mug
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String Theory Unisex t-shirt
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Crazy Yarn Lady relaxed v-neck t-shirt
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'Crochet Lover' Women's Relaxed T-Shirt
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Back in Stock
Colourways we have recently redyed and restocked.
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Embroidered Heart Felted Kit
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Needle Case Felt Embroidery Kit
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Sewing Pouch Felted Craft Kit
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Folk Cat Felted Craft Kit
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Sewing Roll Felt Craft Kit
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Scissors Pouch & Mini Pin Cushion Felted Craft Kit
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Merino Silk Cashmere - Woodsmoke
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Merino Silk Yak Yarn - Oceans
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Our Qualifications & Credentials
Woolmark Australia - Wool Appreciation, Dyeing, Sustainability
WOOL APPRECIATION COURSE
Issued to: Cheryl Costin on 31st August 2022
Modules and Outcomes
1. Differentiate the properties of wool from other fibres | Â 5. Identify the different ways yarn can be woven or knitted and how ths affects the end product |
2. Describe the benefits of wool in terms of comfort, easy to wear, safety, appearance and versatility. | 6. Describe the processes used to dye and finish wool and the environmentally friendly options associated with each. |
3. Identify different Merino innovations and how these can be used to enhance the quality of products made from wool. | 7. Explain the garment faults which may occur and how to best prevent them. |
4. Explain how wool is manufactured from greasy wool into worsted and woollen yarn. | 8. Recognise the quality assurance behind the Woolmark brand. |
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THE DYEING OF WOOL
Issued to: Cheryl Costin on 17th September 2022
Modules and Outcomes
1. Introduction | Â 6. Dyeing at various stages of wool processing |
2. The process of dyeing | 7. Dyeing wool blends |
3. The dyeing processes in wool | 8. The dyehouse laboratory |
4. Preparing wool for dyeing | 9. The side effects of dyeing |
5. Selecting and applying wool dyes | 10. Environmental impacts associated with dyeing |
1. describe how to dye wool and blends, including the necessary preparation of the fibre and the machinery used | 3. describe the side effects of dyeing and the associated environmental issues. |
2. evaluate the appropriateness of specific dyeing operations |
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School of Sweet Georgia - Dyeing, Spinning, Sheep Breeds Study
ACID DYEING BASICS STUDY
Course Modules (7 Lessons)
1. Equipment, dyes & materials | Â 2. Setting up a dye space, mixing dyes, safety |
3. Dyeing with immersion techniques | Â 4. Dyeing to the next level |
5. Finishing, cleaning, troubleshooting | Â 6. Acid dyeing study group |
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CREATING COMPLEX COLOURWAYS
Lecture (Covering both courses below)
 1. Dyeing intentional colour |  2. Dyeing complex colour |
 Course Modules (34 Lessons)
 1. Introduction |  2. Three perspectives on dyeing |
 3. The five variables of dyeing |  4. The dye studio |
 5. Principles of precision immersion dyeing |  6. Review and troubleshooting |
 7. Building a colour library |
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DYEING COMPLEX COLOUR
Course Modules - (48 Lessons)
 1. Getting Started |  2. Colour theory for dyers |
 3. Immersion dyeing with resists |  4. Layering dye colours |
 5. Low water immersion |  6. Handpainting |
 7. Self striping yarns |  |