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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July Mystery Fibre Club
Learn MoreJULY - Colour palette - Blue
Subscriptions for the July 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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August Spice Market Yarn & Soap Club
Learn MoreYarn & Soap Club subscription is now open. The Spice Market chosen spice for August is 'Sichuan Pepper' is a spice commonly used in Sichuan cuisine in China, in Nepal, and in northeast India. 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.
Featured Collection
A soft single ply merino and linen blend yarn with texture and a gentle tweedy haze. Nylon free.
The natural linen gives the yarn a textured finish with subtle drape. When dyed with acid dyes, the linen resists the dye and remains white, producing a halo of linen fibres.
It is ideal for trans-seasonal items such as cowls, shawls and lightweight tops.
90% Superwash Merino (21.5 micron) 10% Linen Yarn
Approx. 360m per 100gm hank
Recommended Needle Size: 2.5 - 4mm needles
Gauge (stocking stitch): 28sts x 36 rows over 10cm/4 inches
on 3.25mm (US 3) needles
Care - Handwash only. We recommend that all our hand dyed yarns are hand washed in cool or tepid water and dried flat for best care regardless of superwash or natural.
Care - Handwash only. This yarn is a Superwash Merino however the mill advises that with the short fibres from the Yak, this is yarn should be hand washed gently in cool to warm water. We recommend that all our hand dyed yarns are hand washed in cool or tepid water and dried flat for best care.
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Apple Blossom | Merlin
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Yolanda | Merlin
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Lanthe | Merlin
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Inky | Merlin
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Spice Market | Merlin
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Black Ice | Merlin
Regular price $33.00 AUDRegular priceUnit price per
Back in Stock
Colourways we have recently redyed and restocked.
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Merino Silk Yak Yarn - Jazz
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Merino Silk Yak Yarn - Denim
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Merino Silk Yak Yarn - Jacobite
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Merino Silk Yak Yarn - Beekeeper
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Merino Silk Yak Yarn - Industry
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Merino Silk Yak Yarn - Nearly Black
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Antique Blue - Eco Lux Sock
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Bamboo Merino | Dia De Muertos
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John Arbon Textiles
The John Arbon textiles mill is located in the north of Devon UK. They are a small family run mill sourcing sustainable locally grown wool and rescuing vintage spinning machinery to bring it back to life for use in their mill. We have a range of their gorgeous spinning fibres (the only place in Australia you can find them) and their beautiful mill spun yarns.
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Harvest Hues 4 Ply - John Arbon Yarn
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Harvest Hues Spinning Fibre
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Harvest Hues Worsted
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Spinning Tops | Devonia by John Arbon Textile Mills
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Spinning Tops | Appledore by John Arbon Textiles
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To ensure you get the best quality hand dyed yarns
Our Qualifications & Credentials
Woolmark Australia - Wool Appreciation, Dyeing, Sustainability
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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
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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 |  |