Price List & Information

Further information

Express Orders: Our express service aims to process orders within 28 working days. Express orders must be booked in advance and are available for skirted fleeces only. To maintain a fair service for all customers, we accept a maximum of 10kg of express orders per month.

Minimum Fleece & Batch Weight: Our minimum charge is based on 1.75kg of fibre, charged at the rate for your chosen yarn weight (e.g. DK). If your fleece or batch weighs less than 1.75kg, it will be charged at the 1.75kg minimum.

If required, we can add fibre of a similar colour and quality to bring your batch up to 1.75kg. Additional fibre is charged at cost.

Skirting Your Fleeces: We prefer to receive skirted fleeces that have been noodled – good preparation helps maximise your yield, value and finished yarn quality. Wherever possible, we recommend skirting and sorting your fleece at shearing.

Skirting is an additional chargeable service.  As part of our usual processing, we will remove any unwanted vegetation or fibre that may have been missed during skirting at no additional charge.

For guidance, please see our Skirting Information page. There are helpful skirting videos available on YouTube

Staple Length: For the best processing results, we recommend a staple length of 50–160mm (2–6.5″) for both huacaya and suri. Each batch should contain fibre of a similar staple length. Mixing very long and short fibres can affect processing and yarn quality.

Fibre Loss During Processing: A well-skirted, clean and uniform fleece would normally be expected to have processing losses of no more than 10%, often less. However, every fleece is different, and processing results can vary. The more variation in fibre quality and staple length within a fleece or batch, the greater the potential impact on yield and yarn quality.

For every fleece or batch (excluding felt), we provide a processing sheet showing: recorded weight at each stage of processing, percentage of fibre lost, final meterage & relevant comments to help with future processing decisions.

Choosing Your Yarn Weight: The best yarn weight will depend on the quality of your fleece. Fine, uniform fleeces can be spun into any yarn weight. Coarser, higher-micron or less-uniform fleeces are generally better suited to heavier yarns such as Aran or Chunky. Suitable fibre can also be made into felt sheets, including some seconds and thirds where the staple length is sufficient.

If your yarn is going to be made into a product by another manufacturer, e.g. socks, rugs, etc., they may specify the yarn weight they require. Please include their requirements on your order form.

Our most commonly requested yarn weights are DK for Huacaya and 4-ply for Suri.

Cones, Balls or Skeins? The best format depends on how you plan to use your yarn and whether it will be sent to a manufacturer.

Cones are ideal for machine knitting and weaving. Yarn is wound under tension, so it will feel firmer, and its full handle will not be apparent until unwound. Cones can also be waxed to protect the yarn during manufacturing.

Balls (50g or 100g) are easy to store and display. The yarn is more relaxed than on a cone, and balls are doughnut-shaped centre-pull.

Skeins (100g) are ideal for dyeing or home winding. The yarn is in its most relaxed state, giving you the best indication of its natural handle and appearance.

Fluff is fibre that has been tumbled, scoured and opened. It can be any grade or colour, & can be mixed with other colours or grades. It is ideal for toy stuffing, soft furnishings, insulation, felting and craft projects. For hand spinning, we recommend sorting fibre into well-graded batches of a similar staple length.

Rovings are fibre that has been tumbled, scoured, dried, picked, carded and gilled, then formed into a long, coiled ‘rope’. They are ideal for hand spinning, crafts and home felting projects or kits.

Felt Sheets are incredibly versatile and can be used for everything from insoles and dog beds to gilets and blinds. A full felt sheet is approximately 1670mm × 1000mm and requires 1.6kg of clean fibre. Sheets are returned rolled, ready for you to cut to size at home. We do not currently offer a cutting service. We can add cotton muslin to help stabilise the felt, reduce stretching and provide a more secure surface for machine stitching. The muslin is virtually invisible once the felt is finished. Seconds and thirds with a minimum staple length of 50mm (2″) are ideal for felting, although we can also make felt from first-quality fibre.

To download our order form to send with your fibre, please click here & for more information on how to send fibre to us, please click here

Here to Help

If you are new to fibre processing, we’re here to guide you every step of the way. Please get in touch if you have any questions or would like advice before placing your order. Our help and advice are always free and without obligation.

We believe good communication is an important part of the service we provide. We aim to make your processing experience as smooth, straightforward and rewarding as possible, while building lasting relationships with our customers.