Exploring Natural Fibre Types

As a textile artist, almost everything you do starts with a knowledge of different fibre types. For the natural dyer, right from the start, scouring and mordanting procedures are different, as are the temperatures at which you can work. But beyond technique, fibres have a story all their own. Join us for a free introduction to natural fibre types...

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⌚️TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
00:43 - Two categories of natural fibres: Animal & Plant
01:30 - Dyeing yarns & fleece vs. woven cloth & garments
01:54 - Naturally dyeing running fabric
02:13 - Garment dyeing
03:33 - Protein fibres - Wools
04:06 - Naturally coloured fibres
05:46 - Cellular structure of wool & felting
06:17 - Deshi Wool
06:52 - Alpaca fleece
07:25 - Superwash wool
08:07 - Protein fibres- Silks
09:31 - Bombyx mori silk
09:53 - Wild silks: Tussah, Eri, Muga
11:23 - Cellulose fibres - Cottons
13:17 - Kala Cotton
14:20 - Naturally coloured cotton - Sally Fox
16:01 - Bast Fibres: Linen, Hemp, Nettle, Jute
16:54 - Linen
17:42 - Hemp
18:50 - Nettle
19:07 - Ramie
19:34 - Jute (burlap)
20:25 - Agave fibre
21:25 - Conclusion