processing fees for alpaca fiber · 2018-05-01 · extra carding $10 per lb. may need additional...
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THE GOOD SHEPHERDFIBER MILL
Processing Fees for Alpaca
Yarn
Fees include 15 minutes of skirting fiber, dry tumbling, washing, picking, conditioning, carding, two pindrafted passes, spinning, plying and skeins/cones of 200 yards (or more) finished product.
Note: The incoming fiber must have at least a 3-inch staple length. Our mill is unable to process less than 2 lbs. of fiber into yarn. 3 ply is not available in fingering and lace weight. Suri Fiber requires dry tumbling, washing and picking to be
done twice; followed by conditioning for 24 hours before carding. Suri Fiber may also require a Huacaya or Merino blend to add more crimp to the fiber. We will make every effort possible to minimize fiber loss, but the average loss of
fiber is 20%-30%. We will bag your clean fiber loss if you would like it returned to you.
Cost for Finished Weight of Yarn Options Huacaya Suri
Lace $42 per lb. $42 per lb.
Fingering $38 per lb. $38 per lb.
Sport $36 per lb. $36 per lb.
DK $36 per lb. $36 per lb.
Worsted $36 per lb. $36 per lb.
Bulky $32 per lb. Not able to process
Clouds, Batts, Roving, Pindrafted Roving
Fees include 15 minutes of skirting fiber, dry tumbling, washing, picking, conditioning, and carding.
Note: Suri Fiber requires dry tumbling, washing and picking to be done twice; followed by conditioning for 24 hours before carding.
Cost for Finished Weight of Clouds, Batts, Roving, Pindrafted Roving Options Available Huacaya Suri
Cloud $20 per lb. $20 per lb.
Batt $20 per lb. $20 per lb.
Roving $20 per lb. $20 per lb.
Pindrafted Roving $25 per lb. $25 per lb.
Additional Services
Note: Price list for additional blending fiber is listed below. Silk, Bamboo, Nylon, and Synthetic fiber can only be blended using the pindrafter.
Additional Services Cost
Service Fee Notes Dehairing/ Vegetation Removal $10 per lb. Usually not necessary for Alpaca
Needle Felt (36" x 40") $20 per lb.
Cone $2 per cone Used for finished yarn, see above pricing
Skirting $25 per hour First 15 minutes is included as a courtesy
Extra Carding $10 per lb. May need additional vegetation removal
Rewash/ Extra Washing $5 per lb. May be needed to fully clean fiber
Blending Fiber
Note: A light blend: the original color of the fiber is obvious. A medium blend: streaks of the original color of the fiber is noticeable. A complete blend: all the fiber is blended.
Blending Fiber Cost Per Ounce Type Colors Cost
Cashmere (Goat) Cream, Light/Dark Brown, Gray $10 per oz.
Angora Bunny Multiple Colors $10 per oz.
Combed-Top Fine Merino White, Brown, Black $2 per oz.
Combed-Top Fine Merino Fawn, Gray, Dyed Color $3.25 per oz.
Bombyx Silk White $5.25 per oz.
Tussah Silk Honey $4 per oz.
Bamboo Red, Turquoise, Blue-Green, Spring-Green, Purple, Black $4 per oz.
Firestar Synthetic Sparkle Red, Green, Tropics $4 per oz.
Nylon White $1.50 per oz.
Huacaya Most Colors and Grade Prices Vary