Linen - Papahoa Fibreworks Ltd

Scabiosa Black Knight - 50 seeds

Coreopsis seeds

Canterbury Linen Fibre – Long line 50g

Grown on our organic farm in Tai Tapu, hand pulled, dew retted, manually broken, scutched & hand combed. <br><br>Long line is the long, aligned bast fibres that run the length of the linen flax stalk. Extracting the fibre is a slow process that takes a lot of hands and a lot of energy to get here and due to the hand processed nature, every strick of fibre has it's own unique characteristics. <br><br>Stock is limited and processing is ongoing, so if this lot is sold out, you're welcome to join the backorder list via our pre-order option and we'll be in touch when the next batch is ready to ship to you.<br><br>Available in 50g stricks<br><br>Every purchase goes toward our hi-lo spinning machine build which you can read about on our Patreon here.<br><br>Good for: hand-spinning, linen yarns, weaving & experimenting.

Dried coreopsis [coreopsis tinctoria] - 50g

Carded tow roving - 100g

Tow refers to the short fibres that remain on the combs when processing our long line linen fibre. We've taken our Canterbury-grown tow and carded it into a roving, so it's ready to spin straight from the bag. The carding opens the fibres up and makes linen more approachable for spinners who are newer to working with bast fibres. If you've found long line or tow a bit challenging to draft, start here.<br><br>Please note that our Canterbury-grown fibres are all hand processed so there may be anomalies in the fibre such as left over shives. <br><br>Every purchase goes toward our hi-lo spinning machine build which you can read about on our Patren here.<br><br>Good for: beginner linen spinning, woollen-style preparation, papermaking, blending with wool or other fibres.

Woad Seeds

Premium linen tow - 100g

Tow is known as the shorter bast fibres that come away during the combing of our long line fibres. This tow has similar characteristics as long line, just with a shorter staple length. It has slightly more texture and character than the premium long line, and makes beautiful yarns, also used in papermaking or blending with other fibres.<br><br>Every purchase goes toward our hi-lo spinning machine fund which you can read about on our Patren here.<br><br>Good for: hand-spinning, rustic yarns, blending, weaving, papermaking.

Linen roving - Commercially processed

This fibre came to us as a gift from a New Zealand university, originally sourced through Landcare Research. We don't know its origins or how it was processed, but it has been commercially cleaned and prepared into a roving and it's a genuinely good fibre to work with. If you've been curious about spinning linen but haven't tried it yet, this is an excellent place to start.<br><br>Every purchase goes toward our hi-lo spinning machine build. Read more about this project here on our Patreon.<br><br>Good for: hand-spinning, sampling, weaving, experimental textile work.

$20.00 - $105.00

Soda Ash - 500g

Soda ash (sodium carbonate) is an essential alkaline agent in natural dyeing used primarily to scour (clean) cellulose fibers like cotton and linen, raise the pH of dye baths for brighter colours.<br><br>It is used at 1-2% of the fiber's dry weight (WOF) to remove oils and waxes before dyeing.<br> <br>Soda Ash is considered non-toxic, but working in a ventilated area and wearing a mask and gloves is best practice whilst handling this powder. I recommend keeping any tools used for this process separate from kitchen tools. Alum acetate may be safely disposed of in a municipal water system by pouring down the drain.<br><br>This material comes in a natural biodegradable cellophane. We recommend transferring this to a glass or plastic jar for long-term storage.

Potassium Titanium Oxalate - 100g

Potassium Titanium Oxalate is used for the mordanting of protein and cellulose fibres. The Titanium aids in producing bright oranges with some tannins.<br><br>Use at 8-10% WOF. Dissolve in hot water. Add to the dye bath, add fibres and cook for 45-60 minutes at 75-90° C, stirring frequently.<br> <br>Titanium Oxalate is considered non-toxic, but working in a ventilated area and wearing a mask and gloves is best practice whilst handling this powder. I recommend keeping any tools used for this process separate from kitchen tools. Alum acetate may be safely disposed of in a municipal water system by pouring down the drain.<br><br>This material comes in a natural biodegradable cellophane. We recommend transferring this to a glass or plastic jar for long-term storage.

Weld Seeds

Dried madder root [rubia tinctorium] - 100g

Dried sulphur cosmos [cosmos sulpheurus] - 50g

Marigold Seeds

Fresh Leaf Indigo approx. 250g

Using fresh indigo leaves allows you to enjoy the offerings of this iconic dye plant, without the hassle of growing, extracting pigment and then preparing a vat. Fresh indigo leaves can be utilised in many ways using techniques such as the salt rub method and the ice blender method. These can yield incredible robin egg blue shades that are hard to obtain with other dye materials. The fresh leaf indigo process is best used with protein fibres - it has a particular affinity for silk.<br><br>Pre-order, for despatch on Wednesday the 4th of February<br><br>Each pack will be harvested on the morning of Wednesday the 4th of February, from our Tai Tapu farm plot and kept cool before being quickly vacuum-packed to retain freshness. It will then be sent overnight, and suggest using it within 24-48 hours of its arrival for best results. We recommend using 200-300% WOF (weight of fibre) to obtain the shades pictured. A higher WOF will obtain darker shades. Each order will come with instructions on how to process the indigo using the salt rub and ice blender method, and also carry fabric care instructions to ensure your colour is long-lasting.<br><br>Pre-order today to give fresh leaf indigo dyeing a try!

Calcium Carbonate 100g

Calcium carbonate, or ground white chalk. Used to neutralise any remaining aluminium acetate or iron mordant. Can also be used as an assist to 'harden' water, to aid in the deepening of shades in certain natural dyes.<br><br>Add 50g of chalk (calcium carbonate) to 5 litres of warm water. Fully wet the fibre in this solution and wring out, before rinsing thoroughly. This solution can be reused for up to 10kg of fibre.<br>

Dried french marigolds [tagetes patula] - 100g

Aluminium Acetate

Aluminium acetate is used for the mordanting of cellulose fibres such as cotton, linen and hemp. Use at 5-8% WOF.<br> <br>Alum acetate is considered non-toxic, but working in a ventilated area and wearing a mask and gloves is best practice whilst handling this powder. I recommend keeping any tools used for this process separate from kitchen tools. Alum acetate may be safely disposed of in a municipal water system by pouring down the drain.<br><br>This material comes in a natural biodegradable cellophane. We recommend transferring this to a glass or plastic jar for long-term storage.

$14.00 - $27.00

Aluminium Triformate - 100g

Aluminium Triformate is a room temperature mordant for both cellulose and protein fibres. part of the alum family, it is a more recent addition of mordanting options for the natural dyer, gaining popularity (particularly with wool dyers due to its temperature requirements) for its low-impact process (water & energy saving). It produces similar results to that of alum acetate, and can be used with a pre-tannin bath to help improve dye fastness. use at 5-10% WOF.<br> <br>Alum Triformate is considered non-toxic, but working in a ventilated area and wearing a mask and gloves is best practice whilst handling this powder. I recommend keeping any tools used for this process separate from kitchen tools. Alum Triformate may be safely disposed of in a municipal water system by pouring down the drain.<br><br>this material comes in a natural biodegradable cellophane. We recommend transferring this to a glass or plastic jar for long-term storage.<br><br>

Ferrous Sulphate 100g

Ferrous sulphate, more commonly known as iron, is used as a natural dye modifier, darkening (or 'saddening') natural dyes. It also can act as a mordant, to improve light and wash fastness for dyes,<br><br>Ferrous sulphate is considered toxic, keep away from children and pets, work in a ventilated area and wear a mask and gloves whilst handling this powder. I recommend keeping any tools used for this process separate from kitchen tools. <br><br>This material comes in a natural biodegradable cellophane. We recommend transferring this to a glass or plastic jar for long-term storage.<br>

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