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Debbie McDermott, Owner and Operator
(231) 536 2779
deb@stonehedgefibermill.com
2246 Pesek Rd
East Jordan, MI 49727

Updates on our Spinning Services, effective immediately:

Price change: To cover the increasing costs of hot water, we are raising our price per pound for spinning fiber into yarn by .50.

Minimum weight: Every batch of fiber to be spun into one order of yarn must be a minimum of 10 pounds incoming weight. Less than that is economically inefficient to run. This means every individual batch of yarn spun by us must have at least 10 pounds of fiber at the beginning of processing.

Turnaround time for all spinning is currently 2-4 months. That will change as spring shearing starts to come in. Please call to check on current spinning times.

Some double-coated fleeces may need an additional pin-drafting to thoroughly blend the various lengths of fiber, in order to properly spin on our machines. Where the volume of undercoat to outercoat is nearly 50-50, there's usually no problem, but in fleeces where the proportion is unbalanced, an extra pindrafting may be needed. If I decide it's necessary for spinning on our equipment, an extra $2/finished pound of yarn will be charged for this additional pindrafting. Breeds frequently affected include Icelandic, Shetland, Jacob, Karakul, and Navajo-Churro.

Fiber length: Assessing your fiber for spinning on our machines includes looking at its length. Currently we can spin lengths from 4" to 10". Longer than that won't draft properly, and shorter than that will fall apart in the drafting zone. If in doubt, call to discuss your fiber before you pay to ship it to us.

If I cannot spin your fiber (all types), after it has been processed for spinning, because of its length (short or long), it will be returned to you as pindrafted roving, and charged as such. If I decide before processing that it won't spin, I will turn the fiber into roving unless you specify otherwise in the "Special comments or instructions" section on your order form.

If you want 100% alpaca or llama yarn and specify that no wool can be added for spinning, and I believe I cannot spin it in that condition, I will return it to you as roving and charge you for processing into roving, unless you specify on your order form to send it back raw.

Prices are based on the finished weight of the yarn and include all processing needed to get it to that stage. Keep in mind that you can lose up to 8 ounces between the carding machines and the spinning set up. Seldom is there that much loss, but you'll have the same loss whether it's a 10-pound run or a 100-pound run. We produce a semi-worsted yarn.

To repeat, these prices are all inclusive. All processing needed to get from raw fiber to finished yarn is included in these prices.

New for your convenience!

An order form for carding and spinning services.
Please print and fill out one form for every batch of fiber you send to be processed together.