Family-owned Illinois mill processing alpaca, wool and exotic fibers.
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About Alpaca Pines LLC
Alpaca Pines LLC Farm and Fiber Mill is a family-owned fiber processing facility located in Northern Illinois. The mill processes alpaca, wool, guanaco, and exotic fibers, offering services including skirting, tumbling, washing, picking, carding, and spinning into roving, yarn, or felted products. They provide personalized service to fiber farmers and hand spinners, with a 50% deposit required at drop-off and full payment due before shipping. The facility ships products UPS ground and can create custom blends upon request. Their gift shop features roving, yarn, felted sheets, and fair trade items processed at their mill.
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Fiber Types
Alpaca, Llama, Wool
Location
Illinois
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the minimum order requirements?
Alpaca Pines LLC processes fiber based on incoming weight with no stated minimum pound requirement. A 50% deposit is required at drop-off, with full payment due before shipping. Clients should contact the mill directly to discuss their specific project requirements and pricing options.
How long does processing take?
Processing time at Alpaca Pines LLC varies based on fiber volume and current queue. After fiber is received, clients are given an approximate turnaround time. Contact the mill at (815) 292-3222 for current scheduling estimates and project timelines.
What fiber types do they work with?
Alpaca Pines LLC processes wool at $36 per pound, alpaca and exotic fibers at $36 per pound, and guanaco at $40 per pound. They offer custom blending services for additional fiber types. Contact Alpaca Pines LLC to discuss your specific fiber and processing needs.
What services and products do they offer?
Alpaca Pines LLC offers skirting, tumbling, washing, picking, carding, pre-drafting and spinning. Products include roving at $18 per pound, bumps at $19 per pound, batts at $19 per pound, rug yarn at $21 per pound, and lace weight yarn at $38 per pound. Contact Alpaca Pines LLC for complete service and pricing details.
Do they offer custom processing?
Alpaca Pines LLC specializes in personalized small batch processing for fiber farmers and hand spinners. They provide custom blending services and can accommodate special requests. Contact Alpaca Pines LLC at (815) 292-3222 to discuss your custom processing requirements.
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