Oregon woman-owned small batch fiber processing mill
Turnaround
Contact Oregon Wool & Fiber Mill directly
Minimum Order
2 lbs minimum charge per fleece
Website
About Oregon Wool & Fiber Mill
Located in Sherwood, Oregon on the grounds of Alpacas of Oregon, Oregon Wool & Fiber Mill is a woman-owned small batch mill specializing in processing sheep, alpaca, and other animal fibers. The mill offers custom processing including scouring, carding, blending, and corespun roving tailored to each customer's specifications. Suzanne Campbell and Jane Ratcliff bring over twenty years of combined expertise in alpaca breeding and wool work, creating stunning roving, batts, and clouds for hand spinners, felters, and fiber artists. They use environmentally friendly Power Scour and process fibers between 3 to 12 inches in length.
Details
Fiber Types
Alpaca, Llama, Wool
Location
Oregon
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the minimum order requirements?
Oregon Wool & Fiber Mill has no strict minimum weight requirement, but there is a 2 pound minimum charge per fleece. They can skirt fleeces for $25 per hour if needed. Severely matted or felted fleeces cannot be processed, and customers should contact the mill to discuss their specific order requirements.
How long does processing take?
The mill does not specify exact turnaround times on their website. Customers should contact Oregon Wool & Fiber Mill directly to discuss current scheduling estimates, as processing times may vary depending on season and current workload. They welcome inquiries about timing before sending fiber.
What fiber types do they work with?
Oregon Wool & Fiber Mill processes sheep wool, alpaca (both Huacaya and Suri), llama, and other fine animal fibers. They can work with fibers between 3 to 12 inches in length. Shorter fibers can be processed into clouds or batts. Contact the mill to discuss your specific fiber type.
What services and products do they offer?
The mill offers scouring at $12 per pound, carding at $27-30 per pound depending on fiber type, roving production, batts, clouds, and corespun roving. Additional services include blending with supplied fibers, color separation at $15 per fleece, and skirted fleece handling. Visit their processing page for complete pricing.
Do they offer custom processing?
Oregon Wool & Fiber Mill specializes in small batch custom processing tailored to customer specifications. They blend fibers to customer requests, separate colors prior to processing, and produce custom corespun roving. Contact Suzanne or Jane at Orwoolandfibermill@gmail.com or call (503) 673-2390 to discuss custom project needs.
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