Soft, flowing colour and beautifully smooth fibre — this fine Merino roving combines three harmonious shades in each braid, creating depth and gentle transitions in your spun yarns and felted work.
With a micron range of 21–27 microns, these rovings are soft, easy to draft, and versatile across a wide range of textile applications. The finer colourways offer exceptional softness, while slightly higher micron blends provide a touch more structure without sacrificing comfort.
Each colourway has been carefully composed to create movement and subtle variation, whether spun into yarn, felted into textiles, or used in larger fibre art projects.
• Fibre: 100% Merino wool
• Micron count: 21–27 micron (fine to medium-fine)
• Colour: Multicolour (three colours in each roving)
• Form: Roving / Combed top
• Origin: Mulesing-free
• Handle: Soft, smooth, and easy to draft
Extra Fine Merino | Suitable for Spinning & Fine Felting
Inspired by painters and colour composition, these Artist Blend rovings combine carefully matched shades into harmonious, melange-style colourways.
The different colours are combed together into one cohesive roving, creating soft, picturesque transitions rather than printed sections. The result is depth, movement, and subtle complexity in both yarn and felted textiles.
Available in colourways named after renowned artists.
• Hand spinning (beautiful melange yarns)
• Wet felting
• Fine felt for clothing
• Garments worn next to the skin
• Textile art projects
The extra fine micron produces exceptionally soft yarn and smooth felt surfaces.
• 100% Merino wool
• 19 micron (extra fine)
• Combed colour blends (melange effect)
• Mulesing-free
• Country of origin: Italy
• Excellent felting properties
• Soft enough for next-to-skin garments
If you need help choosing the right fibre or quantity, please feel welcome to get in touch.
Silky, smooth bamboo fibre for spinning, blending and felting
This long-staple bamboo fibre top is beautifully smooth and lustrous, drafting easily for spinning and fibre blending.
Bamboo adds a soft sheen, drape and lightness to handspun yarns and works especially well when blended with wool, alpaca or silk. It can also be used in felting projects where its smooth fibres create subtle highlights and decorative textures.
Although bamboo can be spun on its own, many spinners enjoy blending it with animal fibres to add softness and shine.
🧶 hand spinning (wheel or spindle)
🪡 blending with wool, alpaca or silk
🧵 wet felting and nuno felting
🎨 decorative fibre art and surface effects
• soft and silky handle
• gentle natural sheen
• smooth drafting fibre
• long staple combed top
• ideal for blending with other fibres
Fibre: Bamboo (regenerated cellulose fibre)
Form: Combed top / roving
Use: Spinning, felting, blending
Handle: Smooth, soft, lustrous
Bamboo fibre is produced from bamboo pulp and spun into soft cellulose fibres. It is valued for its silky texture and gentle sheen.
Soft Natural Fibre for Spinning, Blending & Felting
Beautifully soft camel hair roving in warm natural fawn and hazelnut tones. This fibre comes from the fine undercoat of the camel, with all coarse guard hairs removed.
At approximately 20 microns, camel down is comparable in softness to fine merino while offering gentle warmth and a smooth spinning experience.
Camel hair drafts easily and naturally keeps your hands dry while spinning, helping the fibre flow smoothly from the hand.
• Hand spinning
• Fibre blending
• Wet felting (blended with wool)
• Soft yarns and lightweight textiles
Camel hair can be felted, but performs best when blended with wool to provide additional structure and stability.
• 100% camel hair (fine undercoat)
• Approx. 20 microns
• Natural fawn / hazelnut tones
• Combed roving
• Guard hairs removed
Hand wash finished items gently in lukewarm water and dry flat. Avoid strong agitation.
Roving or Batting
Soft cotton fibre available in two preparations: organic cotton roving for spinning and cotton batting for felting and textile projects.
Cotton is one of the oldest textile fibres used by humans and is valued for its softness, breathability and versatility. The fibre is comfortable to work with and blends beautifully with wool and other plant fibres.
Choose between two preparations depending on your project:
| Fibre Type | Preparation | Best Use |
|---|---|---|
| Organic Cotton Roving | Smooth combed cotton top | Ideal for spinning and fibre blending |
| Cotton Batting | Light, airy carded cotton | Suitable for felting bases, quilting and craft projects |
The roving is made from organic cotton grown in Central Asia and combed in Germany to create an even, easy-to-draft fibre.
• Hand spinning
• Fibre blending
• Textile art and fibre crafts
• Felting when blended with wool
• Quilting and padding (batting)
Cotton does not felt on its own but bonds well with wool when incorporated into felted work.
Organic Cotton Roving
• 100% organic cotton
• Combed cotton roving
• Organic cotton grown in Central Asia
• Processed in Germany
Cotton Batting
• 100% cotton
• Carded cotton batting
• Soft, airy fibre preparation
• Natural cotton colour
• Non-organic cotton
Cotton fibres are durable and easy to care for. Finished textiles can be gently washed and soften with use.
Mixed Colour Blend Collection
Soft European merino lambswool prepared as a smooth roving and available in a selection of beautiful colour blends.
This medium-fine merino wool (approx. 27 microns) is sourced and processed entirely within the European Union. The wool comes from small-scale farms that follow organic farming principles, where animal welfare and sustainable production are a priority.
The wool is guaranteed mulesing-free and has a smaller carbon footprint compared to merino wool transported from distant regions.
The fibres are combed into an even roving that drafts smoothly and is suitable for a wide range of fibre crafts including felting, spinning and large-scale knitting projects.
The Mixed Bag Collection features carefully combined colour blends that create beautiful marled effects when spun or felted.
• Wet felting
• Needle felting
• Hand spinning
• Fibre blending
• Arm knitting and chunky knitting
• Textile art and fibre crafts
The colour blends create subtle transitions and depth in felted surfaces and handspun yarns.
• 100% European merino lambswool
• Fibre fineness approx. 27 microns
• Produced in the European Union
• Wool from farms following organic production principles
• Mulesing-free wool
• Smooth roving preparation
• Dyed with high-quality modern dyes
This listing contains 13 mixed colour combinations, each combining several colours within the roving to create natural marled and painterly effects.
Colour Blend Collection
Soft European merino lambswool prepared as a smooth roving and available in a range of beautiful colour blends.
These blends are created by combining several similar coloured and silver-coloured fibres before the roving is prepared. The result is a subtle marled or melange effect that creates depth and movement in both felted work and handspun yarn.
This medium-fine merino wool (approx. 27 microns) is sourced and processed entirely within the European Union. The wool comes from small-scale farms that follow organic farming principles, where animal welfare and responsible land management are a priority.
The wool is guaranteed mulesing-free and processed by an established European wool mill with modern quality control.
The fibres are combed into an even roving that drafts smoothly and works beautifully for felting, spinning and large-scale knitting.
Each roving contains several colours blended together, creating natural depth and variation.
These blends are ideal for:
• painterly felt surfaces
• textured handspun yarns
• natural colour transitions
• marled fibre effects
Choose your colour blend from the dropdown menu.
Each blend is shown in the product images.
• Wet felting
• Needle felting
• Hand spinning
• Fibre blending
• Arm knitting and chunky knitting
• Textile art and fibre crafts
The blended colours create subtle transitions that appear naturally when spinning or felting.
• 100% European merino lambswool
• Fibre fineness approx. 27 microns
• Produced in the European Union
• Wool from farms following organic production principles
• Mulesing-free wool
• Smooth roving preparation
Wool roving is usually sold by weight rather than length, but the following estimates may help when planning projects.
| Weight | Approximate Length |
|---|---|
| 50 g | approx. 2 metres |
| 250 g | approx. 10 metres |
| 1 kg | approx. 40 metres |
Lengths are approximate and may vary depending on colour, fibre preparation and how tightly the roving is drafted.
This wool is not superwash treated.
Finished items should be hand washed gently in lukewarm water and dried flat. Agitation may cause felting or shrinkage.
Multi Colour Collection
Soft European merino lambswool prepared as a smooth roving and available in a range of vibrant multi-colour combinations.
Unlike blended fibres, these rovings feature long colour transitions within the fibre, creating striking colour changes when spun or felted. The result can be bold stripes, soft gradients or painterly colour movement depending on how the fibre is drafted.
This medium-fine merino wool (approx. 27 microns) is sourced and processed entirely within the European Union. The wool comes from small-scale farms that follow organic farming principles, where animal welfare and responsible land management are a priority.
The wool is guaranteed mulesing-free and processed by an established European wool mill with modern quality control.
The fibres are combed into an even roving that drafts smoothly and works beautifully for felting, spinning and large-scale knitting projects.
Each roving contains several colours arranged in longer sections, creating natural colour transitions in finished work.
These fibres are ideal for:
• variegated handspun yarn
• colour-shifting felted surfaces
• striped or gradient effects
• expressive textile art
Choose your colour combination from the dropdown menu.
Each colourway is shown in the product images.
• Wet felting
• Needle felting
• Hand spinning
• Fibre blending
• Arm knitting and chunky knitting
• Textile art and fibre crafts
The long colour runs create dynamic patterns in both spun yarn and felted surfaces.
• 100% European merino lambswool
• Fibre fineness approx. 27 microns
• Produced in the European Union
• Wool from farms following organic production principles
• Mulesing-free wool
• Smooth roving preparation
• Dyed with high-quality modern dyes
Wool roving is usually sold by weight rather than length, but the following estimates may help when planning projects.
| Weight | Approximate Length |
|---|---|
| 50 g | approx. 2 metres |
| 250 g | approx. 10 metres |
| 1 kg | approx. 40 metres |
Lengths are approximate and may vary depending on colour, fibre preparation and how tightly the roving is drafted.
This wool is not superwash treated.
Finished items should be hand washed gently in lukewarm water and dried flat. Agitation may cause felting or shrinkage.
Solid Colour Collection
Soft European merino lambswool prepared as a smooth roving and available in a wide range of vibrant solid colours.
This medium-fine merino wool (approx. 27 microns) is sourced and processed entirely within the European Union. The wool comes from small-scale farms that follow organic farming principles, where animal welfare and responsible land management are a priority.
The wool is guaranteed mulesing-free and processed by an established European wool mill with modern quality control facilities.
The fibres are combed into an even roving that drafts smoothly and is suitable for a wide range of fibre crafts including felting, spinning and large-scale knitting projects.
This listing contains 59 solid colours.
Choose your colour from the dropdown menu.
Each colour is shown in the product images.
• Wet felting
• Needle felting
• Hand spinning
• Fibre blending
• Arm knitting and chunky knitting
• Textile art and fibre crafts
The even roving preparation drafts smoothly and creates consistent results for both spinning and felting.
• 100% European merino lambswool
• Fibre fineness approx. 27 microns
• Produced in the European Union
• Wool from small farms following organic production principles
• Mulesing-free wool
• Smooth roving preparation
Wool roving is usually sold by weight rather than length, but the following estimates may help when planning projects.
| Weight | Approximate Length |
|---|---|
| 50 g | approx. 2 metres |
| 250 g | approx. 10 metres |
| 1 kg | approx. 40 metres |
Lengths are approximate and may vary depending on colour, fibre preparation and how tightly the roving is drafted.
This wool is not superwash treated.
Finished items should be hand washed gently in lukewarm water and dried flat. Agitation may cause felting or shrinkage.
Western European Linen Fibre
Beautiful long-staple flax fibre combed into a smooth, lustrous top—ready for spinning, needle felting or blending into art batts.
This flax is grown and processed entirely in Western Europe, where the cool climate produces some of the finest linen fibres in the world. The fibre is dew-retted, a traditional process in which moisture and microorganisms gently separate the fibres from the plant stems.
Flax spins best with lightly damp fingertips, allowing the fibres to draft smoothly and producing a strong, elegant linen yarn.
Choose between two preparations:
• Natural flax – unbleached fibre in its natural silver-beige tone
• Bleached flax – clean white linen fibre ideal for dyeing
• Hand spinning
• Needle felting
• Fibre blending
• Textile art and fibre crafts
• Linen yarn production
Flax adds strength, sheen and crisp structure to yarns and textile work.
• 100% flax / linen
• Combed flax top
• Dew-retted fibre
• Colours: natural silver-beige or bleached white
• Grown and processed in Western Europe
• Plastic-free packaging
Hand wash finished items gently and dry flat. Linen fibres soften beautifully with wear and washing.
Strong Natural Plant Fibre
Beautiful, high-quality hemp fibre combed into a smooth spinning top. This degummed hemp roving is ready for spinning and other fibre art projects.
Hemp is one of the oldest textile fibres used by humans and comes from the stems of the Cannabis sativa plant. As a bast fibre, it shares characteristics with flax and ramie: strong, durable and naturally lustrous.
This hemp has been degummed, removing the natural plant gums so the fibre drafts more smoothly when spinning.
You can choose between two variants:
• Natural hemp – soft beige natural fibre colour
• Oxygen bleached hemp – light, clean fibre ideal for dyeing
Hemp fibres produce strong yarns and add durability and structure when blended with other fibres.
• Hand spinning
• Fibre blending
• Textile art and fibre crafts
• Strong plant fibre yarns
• Felting when blended with wool
Like other plant fibres, hemp does not felt on its own but bonds well with wool in felting projects.
• 100% hemp fibre
• Degummed hemp top
• Colours: natural or oxygen bleached
• Strong bast fibre
• Suitable for spinning and fibre blending
Hemp is considered one of the most environmentally friendly textile fibres. The plant grows quickly, requires little irrigation and typically needs fewer agricultural inputs than many other fibre crops.
Finished hemp textiles can be hand washed gently and dried flat. Hemp fibres soften with wear and washing.
Fine Cultivated Silk with Beautiful Lustre
Natural mulberry silk roving with exceptional shine and softness. Mulberry silk, also known as Bombyx silk, comes from the domesticated silk moth (Bombyx mori), which feeds exclusively on mulberry leaves.
This cultivated silk fibre is known for its smooth texture, strength and luminous sheen. Compared with wild silks such as Tussah, mulberry silk is finer, softer and more uniform in colour.
Mulberry silk cocoons are typically processed before the moth emerges in order to preserve the long continuous silk filament. This is why the fibre is often referred to as cultivated silk.
The fibre is naturally very white and takes dye beautifully, making it ideal for creating bright or subtle colours.
• Hand spinning
• Fibre blending
• Wet felting surface decoration
• Needle felting embellishment
• Dyeing projects
• Textile art and fibre work
When incorporated into wool during felting, silk adds beautiful sheen, texture and strength to the finished fabric.
• 100% mulberry silk (Bombyx silk)
• Fibre fineness approx. 10–13 microns
• Natural white colour
• Combed roving preparation
• Excellent dye affinity
Hand wash finished items gently in lukewarm water and dry flat. Avoid strong agitation.
Natural Silk Fibre with Warm Brown Colour
Nassi Peduncle silk is made from the stalks that attach the silk moth cocoons to branches. The fibre has a slightly coarse feel, similar to Tussah or raw silk, and a relatively short staple.
Despite its rustic character, it is beautifully soft with a striking natural sheen and a rich brown colour. This silk produces yarns with wonderful texture and lustre and adds depth when blended with other fibres.
• Hand spinning
• Fibre blending
• Textile art and fibre work
• Adding texture and sheen to yarns
• Blending with wool or luxury fibres
• 100% silk
• Nassi Peduncle silk fibre
• Natural brown colour
• Short staple fibre
• Beautiful natural sheen
Hand wash finished items gently in lukewarm water and dry flat. Avoid strong agitation.
Wild Plant Fibre with Natural Sheen
Himalayan nettle fibre is a unique and eco-friendly plant fibre with a beautiful natural sheen. The fibre is extracted from the stalks of Himalayan nettle plants, which can grow up to three metres high in the mountain regions of Nepal.
After harvesting, the fibres are traditionally extracted and processed by hand. This artisanal process preserves the natural strength and character of the fibre and creates a distinctive plant fibre with a slightly silky appearance.
Himalayan nettle fibres have been used for centuries in traditional textiles and are valued for their strength, durability and natural beauty.
• Hand spinning
• Fibre blending
• Wet felting when blended with wool
• Textile art and fibre crafts
• Experimental plant fibre yarns
Like other bast fibres, nettle does not felt on its own but bonds well with wool in felted work.
• 100% Himalayan nettle fibre
• Plant fibre from nettle stalks
• Natural light beige colour
• Strong, lustrous bast fibre
• Traditionally processed by hand
This fibre is sourced through fair production programmes supporting local farmers and fibre workers in Himalayan regions, helping to maintain traditional fibre processing skills and sustainable livelihoods.
Hand wash finished textiles gently and dry flat.
Soft Merino Wool with Flowing Colour
This fine 21 micron Merino roving features flowing, painted colour transitions that move gradually through the fibre. Unlike blended roving, the colours are applied in long sections, creating natural striping and gentle gradients when spun.
Soft, smooth and easy to draft, it is suitable for both spinning and felting work.
Available in 6 colourways.
• Hand spinning (ideal for gradient yarns)
• Wet felting
• Needle felting
• Dreadlocks
• Fibre art projects
The fine micron produces a soft handle while still felting effectively.
• 100% Merino wool
• 21 micron
• Painted / space-dyed colour application
• Approx. 20g per metre
• Mulesing-free farming
• Available in 6 colours
If you need help selecting the right fibre or quantity, please feel welcome to get in touch.
Strong Natural Fibre from the Nettle Family
Ramie is a beautiful plant fibre derived from the ramie nettle (Boehmeria nivea), a traditional textile plant used for thousands of years in Asia.
The fibre is naturally white with a silky lustre and shares many characteristics with flax/linen. Ramie fibres are extremely strong, highly absorbent and take dye beautifully.
Compared with flax, ramie is slightly coarser but ramie fibres are naturally very long and strong. After processing into roving the staple length is typically around 6–15 cm, making it suitable for spinning and fibre blending.
Ramie can also be used in fibre art and textile projects such as doll hair or decorative fibre work.
• Hand spinning
• Fibre blending
• Doll hair
• Dyeing experiments
• Textile art and fibre crafts
• Felting when blended with wool
Ramie does not felt on its own but bonds well with wool when incorporated into felted work.
• 100% ramie fibre
• Plant fibre from the ramie nettle
• Approx. 25–30 micron
• Natural white colour
• Long strong fibres
• Vegan friendly
Ramie fibres are very strong and durable. Finished textiles should be hand washed gently and dried flat.
100% Recycled Silk | Suitable for Spinning & Felting Effects
Recycled sari silk fibres prepared into soft bundles with natural sheen and texture.
This is a short staple silk fibre, slightly irregular and expressive in character. The colours are vibrant and varied, available in yellow, turquoise, violet, or multicolour blends.
• Hand spinning (requires additional twist due to short staple)
• Nuno felting
• Surface effects in wet felting
• Needle felting embellishment
• Blending with wool for texture and colour accents
Produces glossy, textured yarns and strong colour highlights in felted textiles.
• 100% silk
• Recycled sari weaving offcuts
• Short staple fibre
• Soft pulled preparation
• Naturally lustrous
• Ethically sourced from India
Hand wash cool.
Dry flat.
Some colours may run slightly.
Natural Colour Collection
Beautifully soft alpaca fibre prepared as a smooth combed top, available in eight natural alpaca shades.
This superfine alpaca fibre from Peru has been carefully combed so that only the softest fibres remain. Coarser guard hairs have been removed, leaving a luxurious fibre that drafts smoothly and produces wonderfully soft yarn.
Alpaca fibre is known for its lightweight warmth and silky softness. The fibres are naturally hollow, which gives spun yarn excellent insulation while remaining light and comfortable.
The fibre is offered in a range of natural alpaca colours, from light cream and fawn tones to warm browns and deep natural shades.
• exceptionally soft handle
• naturally warm and lightweight
• smooth drafting for spinning
• gentle lustre and soft drape
• available in 8 natural alpaca colours
Because alpaca contains no lanolin, it is sometimes preferred by people who are sensitive to sheep wool. However, sensitivities vary and some people may still react to alpaca or other animal fibres.
• Hand spinning
• Wet felting
• Needle felting
• Fibre blending
• Textile art
Alpaca also blends beautifully with fibres such as silk, wool or cashmere to create luxurious yarns.
• 100% superfine alpaca
• Fibre fineness approx. 25 microns
• Staple length approx. 10–14 cm
• Origin: Peru
• Combed and prepared in Peru
• Available in 8 natural alpaca colours
Finished items should be hand washed gently in lukewarm water and dried flat.
Natural Tussah silk roving with a softly textured character and gentle natural sheen. Tussah silk is a wild silk fibre produced by oak-feeding silk moths, whose cocoons yield the naturally warm honey and ivory tones typical of this fibre.
Unlike mulberry silk, Tussah cocoons are often collected only after the moth has naturally emerged. Because of this, the silk is frequently referred to as “vegetarian silk.” The emergence of the moth breaks the continuous filament, resulting in a shorter staple fibre that is spun or prepared as roving.
Tussah silk is slightly less smooth and glossy than mulberry silk, but it brings beautiful character, warmth and natural sheen to yarns and fibre blends. The fibre is also lighter and fluffier to the touch, making it very pleasant to spin and blend.
• Hand spinning
• Fibre blending
• Textile art and fibre work
• Adding sheen and texture to yarns
• Blending with wool, yak or other luxury fibres
• 100% Tussah silk
• Wild silk from oak silk moth cocoons
• Soft sheen with slightly textured handle
• Shorter staple typical of wild silk fibres
Hand wash finished items gently in lukewarm water and dry flat. Avoid strong agitation.
Long Staple Wool | Strong Lustre | Ideal for Transparent Felt
Beautiful Wensleydale wool in combed top form.
At 31 microns, this is a coarser fibre with long, smooth, lustrous locks. It produces strong, characterful textures and is especially suited to transparent and lightweight felt surfaces.
When felted in thin layers, this exclusive wool creates particularly translucent felt with a lively, expressive surface. Ideal for wall pieces, light objects, and textile installations.
Minimum order: 100g.
• Wet & Dry Felting (transparent or layered effects in wet felting)
• Textile art and installations
• Weaving
• Light objects
• Decorative textiles
• Spinning (adds lustre and strength in blends)
• 100% Wensleydale wool
• 31 micron (coarse)
• Combed top (long fibre preparation)
• Approx. 20g per metre
• Long, smooth staple with natural sheen
Combed top is a smooth, long-fibre preparation. The raw wool is first carded to loosen and align the fibres while removing impurities. The fibre strands are then drawn through a fine comb to remove short fibres, resulting in long, parallel fibres with a smooth, lustrous finish.
This preparation gives strength, shine, and clarity to both spun yarn and felted surfaces.
Fibre fineness is measured in microns (µm), referring to the diameter of each fibre. The lower the number, the finer and softer the wool. At 31 microns, Wensleydale is coarser and more structural, making it ideal for texture and translucent effects rather than next-to-skin garments.
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