The current invention relates to a method of producing slivers with natural fibers, comprising supplying a layer (8) of natural fibers on a transport device (1) along a supply direction A, entraining the fibers from the layer of fibers on a conveyor belt (2) along a sliver forming direction B, wherein the fibers are pulled at an angle to the supply direction A from the layer of fibers of the transport device onto the conveyor belt and wherein the conveyor belt intersects a side edge of the transport device between the first end (3) and the second end (4) of the transport device, said side edge extending along the supply direction A. The invention also relates to a device for producing slivers with natural fibers and to a use of a device or a method according to the present invention for producing a sliver from flax or hemp.