Where your fleece is processed individually to your needs.
Are you a Fiber Artist with your own carder? Get your fleece washed and picked!
New to all this? Get the whole shebang. Washed/Picked/Carded!
Want something special? Blending different fibers!
Have Fiber.... need color? Have fiber? Need spun?

To Book your Fiber Drop Off and get in Que for processing
click HERE.

For order processing form click HERE.

Processing Policy click Here.

Please call or email  prior to sending fiber for processing timeline.

Comments of Affirmation Click Here.


 Also to any new clients timeframes are ESTIMATED not promised.
Equipment breaks down, sickness, family emergencies happen and
customers change orders midstream so we readapt.
So I thank you for your patience as we readjust.

We are NO LONGER offering Rush Orders.

I do my best to keep the turn around time as short as possible. Please understand equipment does break down and this does affect projected date of completion. Our projected date of completion is not guaranteed. If you must have it by a certain date we can ensure a guaranteed date of completion by enclosing the rush order fee.

Please include a separate form for each fleece. Thank you.

 

 

 

 

For those who only want Wash, or Wash/Pick

Includes prewash inspection, minor skirting
and wash 3x.

Washing Only: $8.00.00 lb. incoming wgt.

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Wash and Pick Only: $10.00 lb. incoming weight
Cutting Tips

Fleeces that require tips to be cut: $15.00/lb.
 

Carding
To
Roving or Batts


$20.00 a lb. incoming weight - anything under 1 lb. will be charged as 1 lb.

(Please make sure fleeces are skirted upon drop off
or sending)

Includes: minor skirting, washing 3x, picking, carding




Yarns:

$38.00 a lb. incoming weight

Any fleece with an incoming weight of 3 lbs or less will be charged a setup fee of $100.00 to be processed to yarn.

We will not process or spin from hand dyed roving hanks (typically 8 oz) or fiber leftovers.

(Please make sure fleeces are skirted upon drop off or sending)

Includes: minor skirting, washing 3x, picking, carding, drafting, spinning, skeining/cones, sett

Available yarn weights: sport, dk, worsted, bulky

Skeining
Services:

Skeining from cones to skeins.
$6.00 lb.

Blending: Varies on the blend. Estimate given upon discussion of needs.
$4.00/lb.

No charge to blend two or more of your fleeces together.
Skirting or Skirting Lesson: $35.00 a fleece

Dyeing: $20.00 a lb./clean weight
Over Dyeing: $10.00 a lb./clean weight

Your choice of:

Cushings Dyes / Jacquard Dyes / Gaywool Dyes

Please contact me for more information.

 
Homespun Yarns: Completed on a treadle spinning wheel
$.15 cents a yard single ply.


Processing Policy

Drop Off / Shipped Fleeces

  • All fiber must be bagged, tied and instructions (including your name and contact information) included in each bag.  Do NOT ship wet or damp fiber.  If you are ordering yarn, please send a sample of the yarn style you would like us to match as closely as possible to.
  • Upon our receiving your fiber, it will be weighed, opened and evaluated for cleanliness and staple length.  Fleeces that contain high levels of unwanted material will NOT be accepted and will need to be picked up or at owner’s expense, shipped back within 7 days.  Any rejected fleeces remaining after 7 days will be disposed of.  Fleeces containing presence or prior presence of moths will be disposed of immediately and owner notified.  Sterling Wool Mill reserves the right to reject fleeces that do not meet our mill equipment processing standards.
  • Staples lengths we can handle 3"-6 1/2".
  • Unless otherwise instructed, each batch of fiber is handled separately. Your own fiber is always returned to you.
  • A 50% deposit per fleece is to be sent along with fleeces. Deposit will be deducted from invoice upon completion. A receipt for this deposit will be emailed to you. Cancelled orders will incur a 4% cancellation fee and will be shipped back at owners expense. How to calculate deposit.  

 

Roving:   Weight of Fiber __________ x $20.00 = ____________   / 2 = deposit
Yarn:       Weight of Fiber __________ x $34.00 = ____________   / 2 = deposit

Processing

  • We are not responsible nor can we control any natural faults or fiber performance during the machine processing phases due to the condition of fleeces.
  • Communication via email (preferred method) or phone/text during the fiber process. Please respond promptly to our questions. This ensures more efficient processing.  We also strive to respond in a prompt fashion, but please allow 24 hours as we may be busy running machines, at a show, or busy with customers.
  • You will then be added to the processing schedule and can watch our website for where you are in line.  Please be patient as the website is lower on the priority list to be updated, although we do try to keep it updated as often as possible.


Payment/Pick up/Shipping

  • At the completion of processing we will email you with your invoice. Payment Terms: Due upon Receipt  Finished product will be shipped after payment is received and has if paying by check, has cleared the bank. Return Shipping Paid by Fleece Owner (USPS Priority Mail) unless picked up at shop.
  • Processed orders must be picked up within 10 days of completion to avoid a $10 a day storage fee.
  • Type of payments accepted: Major Credit Cards, Check, Cash, Money Order or Paypal. A $30.00 fee will be charged for returned checks.
  • Processed /Unpaid orders left over 31 days after notification of completion automatically becomes property of PB Sterling WoolNook & Mill, LLC.
  • Once items that have been processed are picked up or shipped, sale becomes final.
  • Please feel free to contact us with any questions during the processing time.  All prices are subject to change without notice.  This policy is subject to change without notice.