Processing services

Our minimum requirement for yarn spinning is 2.5# of clean (scoured by us) fiber. If you are sending wool, you should plan to send in at least 5# of wool due to an average loss of 50% in scouring and processing. We can help you add wool to your run if you need more, we can discuss options with you. 

There is no minimum for roving or batts.

  • We do not spin 100% Alpaca, Llama or Southdown Babydoll yarn, we require at least 25% sheep wool supplementation to be able to process these fibers for the nicest yarn product. 

  • Because we do not have a fiber separator, we are not able to make knitting or crocheting yarn out of dual coated fleeces such as Icelandic, Navajo-Churro, etc. or very long staple lengths (greater than 5”). We can talk with you about options such as roving or even possibly rug yarn.

All fleeces will be washed upon receipt at least once to evaluate cleanliness, no exceptions made. You are welcome to wash them before sending to us, but please do not add any softeners or conditioners to the fleeces and please note that we will still do at least one wash/rinse cycle to evaluate cleanliness. We use and recommend Basic H from Shaklee. Our machinery will not produce products up to our standards if there is dirt, residual lanolin or buildup. Washing is the most labor intensive and time consuming step, it is also the most critical in making quality products that we are proud of. 

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Deposit to reserve your spot on the schedule

Once we talk about your processing needs, we will send you a secure link to pay for your deposit. This deposit will be applied to your final balance. The deposit will be a portion of the estimated total due once the processing is complete.

(please note that you are not able to add this to the cart - we will send you an invoice once the processing is complete)

Skirting and fiber evaluation

We spend time evaluating each fleece that comes to us. The first 30 minutes of evaluation and skirting are free. Be sure to save your self some money by going through your fleeces and skirt them. Poorly skirted fleeces will end up costing you more in shipping and our time. The more VM that is in the fleeces, the harder it is to spin into an even yarn.

This price is for each hour after the initial 30 minutes.

If we feel that there are going to be problems with processing your fleeces, we will get in touch with you and discuss alternatives.

(please note that you are not able to add this to the cart - we will send you an invoice once the processing is complete)

Washing

Washing - this includes tumbing if needed after evaluating and skirting. This includes two wash/rinse cycles. High lanolin fleeces will require more wash/rinse cycles. Fibers have to be exceptionally clean to go through our machinery.

This price is $10/pound of incoming weight.

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Finished product: Cloud

If you ONLY want your fiber skirted, washed and picked into a cloud, this is the service for you. Use the cloud as stuffing for objects, felting and more. Your fiber will be returned to you loose in a bag.

The price is $10/pound of clean, finished fiber weight.

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Finished product: roving

This is if you ONLY want your finished product returned to you as roving. We are able to put it up as 1 pound bumps or loose in a large bag.

The price is $20/pound of finished roving, no charge difference between bumps or in a bag.

(please note that you are not able to add this to the cart - we will send you an invoice once the processing is complete)

Finished product: Batts

This product is for batts. You can use a batt in quilting, turning into felt sheets, spinning and much more. Our batts are 24” wide and 48” long, the thickness is up to you depending on how much fiber we feed into the carder. We will wrap your batt in paper to keep it tidy.

The price is $20/pound of finished, clean fiber.

(please note that you are not able to add this to the cart - we will send you an invoice once the processing is complete)

Finished product: Rug Yarn

If you are looking for thick, core spun yarn that is excellent for weaving rugs, this is for you. It is a great way to use wool that is not next to the skin soft. We use a 100% cotton core yarn and the yarn is put up into a bump that averages up to 100 yards per bump.

The price for this is $20/pound of finished yarn.

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Finished product: Yarn

If you would like yarn as your finished product, we can make it for you. We can spin:

  • fingering (2 ply)

  • sport (2 ply)

  • DK (2 or 3 ply)

  • worsted (2 or 3 ply)

  • bulky (3 ply)

The price for spinning is $30/pound of finished yarn on a cone. There is an add on charge for skeining, washing/setting the twist and twisting the hanks.

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Ready to add your name to the processing list?

Just fill out the form (it’s a Google Form) and you will be added to the master spreadsheet. Then we will be in touch as we get closer to your name.