About Us

We require a $25 deposit to hold your spot. All processing is done by appointment. You can call 949-400-4225 or email us at ranchhand@followthesheepwalk.com. Customers will be assigned a date or dates based on what’s available. Our turn around is currently approximately 8 weeks. 

Carding/Felting

• Based on washed weight, but grease weight will be noted. 
• We will let you know if we have to skirt heavily and what the “loss” is.
• Heavy skirting will be $5/lb but we will let you know if we need to do this.
• Price includes tumbling, washing, picking/fiber separating except if you are wash only.
• Prices are per POUND.

Washing Only $7.00/LB
Cloud (Picker or Dehair) $16.00/LB

Batting (Carded) $20.00/LB

Roving Coils $20.00/LB

Drafted Roving (Lighter Gauge)* $22.00/LB

Wet Felted Batting** $18.00/LB

Waste Fiber from Machines $0.00 /LB

Waste to Carder $4.00/LB

Waste to Roving $4.00/LB

Waste to Rug Yarn (if enough) $15.00/LB

*Smoother hand for spinning.

**You can make insoles, quilting batting or felt sheets from this.

Other Notes

• Prices are subject to change without notice.
• CPP is the Cost Per Pound.
• Customers will be given a date when their fiber should arrive at the mill. This means that is your time slot for processing. 
• We cater to small and medium flock raisers but will have space for customers with acquired fleece to process. 
• Projects exceeding 60 pounds may require extended processing time due to the care we provide with each and every ounce. 
• A $25.00 fee will be charged for all return checks. 
• Outstanding accounts will be assessed a 2% charge per month on any balance due over 30 days. After 90 days, items from accounts unpaid will become the property of The Sheepwalk Fiber Mill, LLC.
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Spinning

• Based on washed weight, but grease weight will be noted.
• We will let you know if we have to skirt heavily and what the “loss” is.
• Heavy skirting will be $5/lb but we will let you know if we need to do this.
• Price includes tumbling, washing, picking/fiber separator, draw frame, spinning, plying and skein/cones.
• Prices are per POUND.

Core Spun Heavy Worsted (Wool Core) 4-6 WPI $20.00/LB

Bulky  (2-3 Ply)  8WPI $28.00/LB

Lopi** Offered in Sport to Bulky (1 Ply) $24.00/LB

Worsted  (2 - 3 ply)  9-11 WPI $28.00/LB

DK  (2 ply)  12-14 WPI $29.00/LB

Sport  (2 Ply)  15-18 WPI $31.00/LB

Fingering  (2 Ply)  19-22 WPI $31.00/LB

Lace*  (1-2 Ply)  >23 WPI $31.00/LB

SURI ALPACA (2 Ply)   Fingering to Worsted $31.00/LB

Note for Suri: A $5 service will be applied for removal of heavy veggie matter. We do recommend a 10% Blend with Merino BUT it is not necessary. No two fleece are alike.

• Not all fiber will qualify for lace. We will discuss this if issue arises. Let us know if you are wanting “tapestry” yarn, gauge and ply. We will swatch out the fiber to make sure it can handle the spin.
• All skeins will be washed once for final rinse and set.

Other Fees (added on to CPP)

Blending (Merino) - If Requested $2.00/LB

Blending (Nylon) $2.00/LB

Other Fibers Available Soon $TBD

• If blending your own fibers together just let us know what ratios you think you want. 70% fiber A 30% fiber B (example). Please do not put them in the same bag. Just make sure you mark the bags as 1 of 2 and 2 of 2. 

** Great for Navajo weaving or general weaving

$5-6 per pound for raw fleece for medium to coarse wool
This can include heritage shetland, jacob, gulf coast, awassi, karakul and churro. Fleece price is based on quality and condition.

$7-8 per pound for raw fleece for untested fine to light medium wool
This can include rambouillet, suffolk, hampshire, debouillet, delaine, and so on. Fleece price is based on quality and condition.