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Production Information
Process: We
work with our customers to design yarns which enhance the characteristics
of the fibers used. The quality of the yarns is directly related
to the quality of fiber provided. We are known for producing excellent
sport weight, worsted weight, and bulky yarns, either plied or unplied.
Our method of hand scouring takes particular care of the fleece
and fibers. To minimize our use of petroleum products, all sco0uring
is done with vegetable oil based soap. No chemicals are used for
moth or shrinkproofing, or for removing chaff.
UPS Shipping Address: 7 Brickyard Lane Putney,
VT 05346
USPS: PO Box 568 Putney, VT 05346
Email: spinnery@sover.net
Phone: 802.387.4528
Fax: 802.387.4841
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Fleece Requirements: The best quality yarns are
made from fleece and fibers which are:
- clean and free of chaff, burrs, tags
- well-shorn with few second cuts, and short belly wool discarded
- staple length from 2.5 to 5.5 inches
- stored dry, preferably in burlap bags, cardboard boxes (NO PLASTIC
GRAIN BAGS)
- free of moths & moth damage; NO mothballs
- a blend of fibers not too coarse or slippery for our machines.
Please send us a small sample of your fleece to help us determine
if we can process it effectively. We reject fleece that does not
meet the above specifications.
Color Consideration: Call for free natural color
blend samples showing different percentages of white and colored
fleece. Many customers choose to dye their own yarns.
Fiber Blend Considerations: The producer may blend
wool with mohair, angora or other precious fibers. Our sample card
shows several of these special blends. We can blend up to 40% wool/60%
mohair depending on the grade and staple length used. We can produce
wool yarns with percentages of other natural precious fibers, and
are happy to cost estimate these special lots separately.
A Good Return: The average custom process return
is 55 lbs of finished yarn / 100 lbs raw fleece. The return percentage
is affected by the grease content and cleanliness of the clip.
Selling Your Yarn? If you plan to sell your yarn
through a retail outlet, here are some pricing guidelines. The Spinnery
retails its 100% wool worsted weight for $10.95/4 oz 250 yards skein
and its 30% yearling mohair/70% wool worsted weight for $12.50/2
oz 140 yard skein.
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CUSTOM PROCESSING PRICE LIST 2008 |
SET UP FEE $60/lot regardless
of size, color or fiber content.
An additional $30.00/extra style for more than one spin type in a lot. |
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INTAKE |
CARDED FLEECE |
ROVING |
SPINNING |
| 50 - 100 lbs raw |
$11.75 |
$12.80 |
$20.50/finished lb |
| up to 199 lbs raw |
11.25 |
12.30 |
19.50 " |
| 200 - 499 lbs " |
10.50 |
11.50 |
18.50 " |
| 500 LBS & over " |
9.75 |
10.75 |
17.50 " |
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| If you send scoured fibers:
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| 30 - 54 |
$9.25 |
$10.25 |
$16.40/finished lb |
| 55 - 149 lbs |
7.50 |
9.50 |
15.85 " |
| 150 - 349 lbs |
7.00 |
8.70 |
14.60 " |
| 350 & over lbs |
6.25 |
8.20 |
13.50 " |
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| A. ADDITIONAL YARN OPTIONS: extra
charges/finished lb of yarn |
| 1. light 2-ply sport weight (2100 yds/lb) |
2.60/lb |
| 2. heavy 2-ply sport weight (1300 yds/lb) |
2.10/lb |
| 3. 2 strand, 2-ply |
2.35/lb |
| 4. 3-strand worsted weight |
1.60/lb |
| 5. 2 ply worsted weight |
1.60/lb |
| 6. 3 or more ply |
2.10/lb |
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| B. FINISHING OPTIONS: extra charges
/ finished pounds of yarn |
approx 4 oz skeins, or random cones
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no extra charge |
skeins of approximately
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2 oz
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.80/lb
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1 oz |
1.60/lb |
exact weight skeins or cones
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4 oz skein
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.55/lb
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2 oz skein |
1.05/lb |
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8 or 16 oz cone |
.65/lb |
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| C. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: per
finished lb carded fleece, roving or yarn |
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1. if extra scouring is needed for greasy fibers, e.g. |
- Corriedale, Columbia, Montadale
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1.85/lb |
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2.65/lb |
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no extra charge |
| 2. additional scouring may also be needed for
especially dirty wool |
1.05/lb |
| 3. fibers of 5-5 1/2 inches, extra picking |
0.55/lb |
| 4. color variegation |
1.35/lb |
5. heavy plied yarns (less than 600 yds/lb)
made from coarse fleeces such as Romney, Border Leicester and
Churro |
0.55/lb |
| 6. precious fiber blends: up to 60% mohair, llama,
alpaca or 25% angora may be blended with wool, depending on
your particular fibers. The charge is on the % of precious fiber
in the yarn |
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| 7. vegetable rather than petroleum-based processing
oil |
0.45/lb |
| 8. Certified Organic Pocessing |
0.75/lb |
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| SCOURING ONLY: charged per lb
of raw fleece, 25 lb minimum, base price |
1. because of additional scouring required, the charge
will increase for greasy fibers.
For example:
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- Corriedale, Columbia, Montadale
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0.80/lb |
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1.30/lb |
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1.85/lb |
- clean Romney, Cheviot, Dorset
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no extra charge |
2. extra scouring for especially dirty fibers |
0.80/lb |
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PAYMENT: On completion of the lot the customer
is notified of the amount due + shipping. Shipping is at customer's
expense and is insured for the yarn's value. Full payment
is required prior to shipment.
- 1/2% interest/month on invoices over 45 days
- Storage fee: $5.00/month on each 50 lbs held over 45 days
- A deposit is required prior to production
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Custom Spinning Sample Card |
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